Governor Designate Mr Daniel Pruce arrives in VI
Mr Pruce was appointed Governor of the VI according to details from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development (FCDO) office detailed since June 30, 2023, and will be sworn in as the Governor of the British Virgin Islands on Monday, 29th January.
Mr Pruce said “I’m delighted to have arrived in BVI. Rachael and I were very grateful for the warm welcome at the airport. I look forward to being sworn in as Governor on Monday.”
He added, “It will be a privilege to serve the people of the islands and to work in collaboration with a wide range of partners to continue to build a secure and prosperous future for BVI.”
Mr Pruce is said to have more than 30 years’ experience in the public service with his most recent overseas post was serving as British Ambassador to the Philippines from 2017 to 2021.
Diplomatic posts
Before that, he served as Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Madrid from 2012 to 2016 and the British Embassy in Bangkok from 2008 to 2012. Mr Pruce most recently worked as Director of Communication at the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) from 2021 to 2022.
The Swearing-In ceremony at the Supreme Court is expected to be live-streamed via the Government Information Service from 1.30 p.m.
The new Governor will take to office at a time when the VI is facing a battle against colonial powers and. the United Kingdom (UK), over giving the governor additional powers according to VI Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
“It's not a battle for me, it’s not a battle for the members of this administration. This is a battle for the Virgin Islands,” the Premier said in a January 8, 2024, press conference on an update on the Implementation of the COI Recommendations in the VI, and how the VI moves forward in terms of preserving democracy.
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40 Responses to “Governor Designate Mr Daniel Pruce arrives in VI”
You go about it the same way when our government does not perform..
we don't hold them accountable and pretend all is well in lala land
As you can see he already made it clear that “It will be a privilege to serve the people of the islands and to work in collaboration with a wide range of partners.”
NO MENTION OF THE GOVERNMENT!
Huff and puff and blow the House of Assembly Down!
But guess wa?
Our government been doing non sense for years
years we had bad infrastructure
years we had poor roads
yearsss we had no price control or proper consumer protection.
the list goes on and on.
Our government refuse to address seriously. always some excuse but when its time for greedy bill. Them hands fast to act. strpz
UK give them a chance to do it on them own. UK even give us extension and we still loafing.
Yall really liked to get kicked by your own people buddy!
that or you're just benefiting from the government corruption.
#CovidGrants
#BVILOVE
smdh
The truth is their is not a single page that of documentation that the BVI is owned by us natives and citizens politically, contrary to many propaganda narrative. This truth been so, please help defend the defenseless people of the BVI against the many injustice regularly been and are being practice against us, especially, low paid government workers, job seekers, pensioners and others overlooked persons.
Thank you in advance, Sir, and may your tender as Governor of the BVI be bless both immediately after you are swear in to serve, and throughout the remaining time of your tender, God's willing.
And this MARK is not the GOSPEL. Don't believe everything he says.
The Great March of 24 November 1949 did not sit around wondering what would happen; they got together and plan and organize and took action and got results, viz, a) Legislature reinstated having been suspended in 1901(1950), a) local/indigenous Virgin Islanders for the first time got the opportunity to vote directly for 4 At Large members of the Legislative Council(1950), c) adult suffrage (1954); poll tax removed, ie, be propertied, literate, etc , to vote. The March paved the way for more self-governance by the ministerial system of government which was ushered in 1967.
Moreover, Virgin Islanders with their disunity, divide and scatter mentality, sambo behavior, etc is playing into the hands of the colonialists. Divide and scatter make them weaker, more exploitable, and vulnerable. If this behavior and attitude continue, the legendary Harry say you will hear. Are Virgin Islanders raising the white flag???
The colonialists are acting out of self-interest, not the interest of Virgin Islanders. The UK is using the OTs as pawns in its Global Britain initiative, ie, trying to regain some of its lost prestige, power, influence, status, etc.,
REMEMBER WE ONLY LIVE ONCE