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Senior Anegada resident blasts CoI as hypocritical

- Darvin G. Potter accuses UK of living in a glass house yet throwing stones
93-year-old Anegada resident, Darvin G. Potter has lambasted the United Kingdom (UK) sponsored Virgin Islands Commission of Inquiry (CoI) as having ulterior motives not in the best interest of the Virgin Islands. Photo: VINO/File
CoI Press Secretary Steven Chandler along with CoI Commissioner Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom, right in the Virgin Islands. Photo: VINO/File
CoI Press Secretary Steven Chandler along with CoI Commissioner Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom, right in the Virgin Islands. Photo: VINO/File
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI– 93-year-old Anegada resident, Darvin G. Potter has lambasted the United Kingdom (UK) sponsored Virgin Islands Commission of Inquiry (CoI) as an exercise of the "the pot calling the kettle bottom black while both are cooking on open wood fires.”

Mr Potter, who wrote the letter to the CoI Commissioner, Sir Gray R. Hickenbottom since February 3, 2021, shortly after the controversial CoI was announced, said another Bible analogy for the UK is that they should take the plank out your eye, “then you will be able to see to take the speck of dirt out of someone else's eye.”

UK blasted as Hypocrites! 

“You are a hypocrite,” the respected Anegadian wrote in the three-page long letter addressed to the commissioner. The letter has reportedly gone unanswered by the Commission.

“This a proverb well known here in the West Indies, the one who lives in a glasshouse, should not throw stones at other people's glasshouses. To the Chairman of this inquiry, you are just doing the before mentioned, and let me bring you up to speed on Virgin Islands manners. Respect breeds respect,” he said.

“We know why you are here so let me spell it out for you. It is not to find out if corruption and mismanagement is taking place. It is to take a scrumptious living and future for the white families that Britain wants to send here to give them a better future at our expense,” Potter lashed out.

He said the people of the VI know the history of Great Britain, of the empire, leaving Europe and going to Africa, and raping it for the spoils of gold, silver, diamond, and minerals.

UK were teachers of slavery & subjugation of blacks 

“All those black people who opposed her were killed. Britain taught P.W. Botha of South Africa to subjugate the blacks by killing them, and jailing the black leaders like Nelson Mandela, for saying that by any means necessary he will take back freedom.”

The 93-year-old Potter said all of Britain's territories, for the tenure of her rule, were prepared to be subservient people.

“After demanding independence by the insistence of the United Nations were put loose on the sea of nationhood without a paddle, shameful.”

He asked Gary R. Hickenbottom to tell his bosses the people of the VI know that the fix is in, “We have watchers watching for us. You do not see them, but they are seeing you. Wish it were possible to have an audience with you,” he said in closing.

Speaking to our newsroom today, February 11, 2022, Mr Potter, who refers to himself as a 'student of history', said he wasn't expecting to get a response from Hickinbottom but the message was sent. 

See link to full letter HERE

25 Responses to “Senior Anegada resident blasts CoI as hypocritical”

  • q (11/02/2022, 19:17) Like (1) Dislike (6) Reply
    Mr Barry say you will hear .
  • OLE TING (11/02/2022, 20:41) Like (19) Dislike (24) Reply
    Mr.Potter u r right on point with everything u said about those wicked colonial brits.Mr.Hikinbottom wont reply b cause he does'nt like when one stands up 2 him bcause he is the commissioner.Don't worry he got it good and plenty.
    • Print all blogs vino (12/02/2022, 08:35) Like (27) Dislike (3) Reply
      This a nice read. Will like to see all the blogs. Those in favour and those against...
  • ccc (11/02/2022, 21:20) Like (7) Dislike (21) Reply
    Good show old man
  • WHAT!!! (11/02/2022, 21:27) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    So who kept running to government house asking for tho COI
  • WOW (11/02/2022, 22:57) Like (11) Dislike (5) Reply
    At 93 please rest up your self
  • So (12/02/2022, 02:43) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    So why is this news now?
    • @So (12/02/2022, 09:45) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      Why u ant ask that about Diddy the king fish but yo own u want to pull down
  • fromafar (12/02/2022, 06:35) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    SPEAK UP VI, THE REAL VI PLEASE STAND UP
  • Vino Reader (12/02/2022, 06:49) Like (1) Dislike (7) Reply
    Look like Papa just got the news. Better late than never.
  • Vino Reader (12/02/2022, 06:51) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Sorry, Papa. I was told you got it from the beginning. My bad. Kids, learn comprehension.
  • Really (12/02/2022, 07:23) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    The dumb sheep will never understand. All governments gives you is gays, trafficking, mRNA biotech weapon, division around the clock on social media but when the regular people do it it's problems. Only negative and politician fighting is all your going to give us so the sheep can't act the same why. Who knows knows this is all programmings. Why is the schools not built but Joe's hill had alot of apartments all funded by the government. THIS story is only highlighting the 93 flip that and you get 36's the mark of the beast. You just had a headline talking about people slandering the politician reputation and yet you still can give this story to the dumb masses. Brainwash 100 percent. Propaganda after proganda the vaccinated people will never see any changes because they will be dead just like the songbird movie predicted COVID 23 whick is next year. The doctors said the vaccinated only have 6 months-3 years after getting the shot wow right on the money
  • Citizen (12/02/2022, 08:05) Like (18) Dislike (5) Reply
    Sir, you are actually out of touch on this matter. We, the BVI cannot sustain the levels of corruption that go on. We frankly cannot manage any steps towards independence, if we do not get our house in order. We need the UK to help us. To step forward we need to respect our heritage and forge a brighter future. This is not for you or I Mr Potter, this is for our children not yet born. BVI Love Sir.
  • HELLO BRO (12/02/2022, 08:25) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    I HOPE THEY PAYED U GOOD , @ OLE TING , SO YOU GOT A NEW WIG NOW
  • Lord have mercy (12/02/2022, 08:33) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    All those cronies now trying to impress. . They already have the insite that the COI report won't be nice....Who to blame.? They corrupted the system wilfully for years because they thought they can do as they wish with the people and the people's money. Now it's time to answer to a higher authority they are scared and worried..
  • Noway (12/02/2022, 08:44) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    Sir, you look like an average 70 year old
    93....No Way....would be delighted to know more about you and your lifestyle .

  • Hickinbottom (12/02/2022, 08:50) Like (6) Dislike (15) Reply
    We the people of the bvi support the letter and it reflects our views
  • Heckler (12/02/2022, 08:56) Like (9) Dislike (11) Reply
    How can we accept the mob trying to take over the country when they themselves are some racist hypocrites?
  • Well look here (12/02/2022, 09:10) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    Wonder who paid him or put him up to say what he is saying.
  • @ REALLY (12/02/2022, 09:20) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    That was wonderfully put ,
  • fromafar (12/02/2022, 11:21) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Who they want the VI for ? greedy set of ... Real VI stand up
  • —————— (12/02/2022, 20:24) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    Potter we the silent majority are with you❤️
  • say it as it is (12/02/2022, 21:31) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    Let Mr Potter replace the Nerd.
  • Crs. (13/02/2022, 07:58) Like (3) Dislike (19) Reply
    Seems to be racist even in his old age.


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