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Should Foreign Office take direct control of BVI? – UK MP Chris J. Bryant asks

-Questions if arrest of Premier should be a precursor for the VI to be ruled from London
Opposition Labour MP Chris J. Bryant has been accused of advocating for colonialism by asking whether the Arrest of BVI Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) on drug conspiracy and money laundering charges should pave the way for the UK Foreign Office to take direct control of the territory. Photo: Internet Source
Chris J. Bryant’s tweet which has since started trending under the Topic of BVI on twitter was met with responses such as ‘The Solution to Corruption is to return to colonialism,' according to one Twitter user.
Chris J. Bryant’s tweet which has since started trending under the Topic of BVI on twitter was met with responses such as ‘The Solution to Corruption is to return to colonialism,' according to one Twitter user.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Labour MP Chris J. Bryant has been accused of advocating for colonialism by asking whether the Arrest of BVI Premier, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) on drug conspiracy and money laundering charges should pave the way for the UK Foreign Office to take direct control of the territory.

“Surely following the arrest of its Premier, the FCDO should now take direct control of the British Virgin Islands pending a further investigation into corruption and money laundering?,” the Labour MP asked on Twitter, yesterday, April 29, 2022.

Mr Bryant, who is the MP for Rhondda, South Wales, and has been an MP continuously since June 7, 2001, has asked his question ahead of Queen’s representative, John J. Rankin, CMG, stating the CoI Report recommended that the VI be ruled through ‘Direct Rule’.

The Governor said the report has concluded there may have been instances of corruption by successive governments and that the CoI Commissioner Sir Gary R. Hickenbottom made several recommendations, including direct rule; speedy review of the VI Constitution; curtailment of 'open-ended discretionary powers' held by public officials, including Cabinet; and a series of audits, which may lead to criminal investigations.

A return to colonialism? 

Meanwhile, Bryant’s tweet which has since started trending under the topic of BVI on Twitter was met with some condemnation and responses such as ‘the solution to corruption is to return to colonialism,” according to one Twitter user. 

Another replied, ‘Perhaps we could send a small armada & properly colonize the islands, civilizing the natives? I hear we’re quite good at that, having had much practice in that region of the world.”

The Governor in a late morning press conference yesterday, April 29, 2022, said the UK Minister for Overseas Territories Rt Hon Amanda A. Milling MP will arrive in the territory in the new week to hold discussions on the report.

She is expected to meet with the government and Members of the House of Assembly on the findings and recommendations of the CoI high on the agenda.

Local Civil Society members including Bishop John I. Cline and talk show host, Rosemary ‘Cindy’ Rosan-Jones have previously said direct rule in not an option on the books for the BVI on the way forward.

 

41 Responses to “Should Foreign Office take direct control of BVI? – UK MP Chris J. Bryant asks ”

  • WOW (30/04/2022, 11:03) Like (55) Dislike (12) Reply
    You al can’t stop it. We are going audit this place and necessary arrest on criminal charge where we see it fir. Also clean up the place from this corruption and give the people of the BBI a better life. Higher wages , better roads , clean water , sewage, education and much more of what they deserve and entitled to.
    This has been going on for too long. Time to stop it right there. No elections until proven capable of treating the citizens daily. Pension for the seniors, help for the homeless, rights for the people who been working hard to keep the economy alive , British overseas territory citizens are who we are. As long as you are Naturalized in a country you can vote. Do away with Belonger nonsense and get the country advancing to new heights. Let the place look like a developing country, and mark you am from the BVI. My parents had to do 35 yrs before Belonger was given to them. Absurd!

    We shall be one under God and the UK flag
    Praise the Lord.
    No more Obeah leaders sending our money to Senegalés.
    • @wow (30/04/2022, 16:35) Like (7) Dislike (11) Reply
      Your statement gives more evidence to the fact that you need to leave our country. Bunch of racist colonizers! As stated in America give me liberty or give me death!!!!
    • Well Well (01/05/2022, 11:52) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      @wow the lowest payment for teachers and doctors UK
      Know what you saying b4 talking
  • homeboy (30/04/2022, 11:07) Like (64) Dislike (5) Reply
    Yes yes yes. I agree. Direct ruling. Let us see.
    • @homeboy (30/04/2022, 16:37) Like (4) Dislike (13) Reply
      Do you guys truly think that the citizens of this country is going to allow you all to take over? Have you seen any country in the world ever allow that? Keep dreaming!
  • The chickens is scrambling (30/04/2022, 11:23) Like (41) Dislike (2) Reply
    I could bet everyone is trying to clean up their mess IE..cleaning up their lap tops.
    • Wisdom Is. (30/04/2022, 12:15) Like (36) Dislike (5) Reply
      When you have been doing something or trying something for a long time and it's not working,, Wisdom or the wise thing to do is to try something different, something new...Let's see how direct rule goes first before we kick up...Then if we see direct rule ain working for better, then we kick up, lets give it a chance...
      • RedStorm (01/05/2022, 06:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Are you out of your mind. You will get fire in you bosom, you will not be able to bear. Understand when new law passed to fence the beach, you will not able to bath. Go play the music “ I am living while am living to the father I pray” by Buju Blanton or is it “ while am Living” .wisdom is found in the simplest place in the nick of time.
  • BuzzBvi (30/04/2022, 11:24) Like (37) Dislike (5) Reply
    Who currently in the BVI has the credibility to lead if not the UK. Surely none of the elected Ministers of the last 2 Governments or their politically appointed puppets.
    Who are the BVIslanders that are different, that shun corruption and truly welcome open, trasparent, accountable Governance and will not hand everything to friends or cronies. Who are they that can lead us down a different path that could lead to Independence? Can we get a list together?
    • How now (30/04/2022, 11:58) Like (28) Dislike (7) Reply
      Tens of back room bureaucrats like Gus (but hopefully more effective) will be bossing our civil service around. No more days spent surfing the internet and running their own businesses from their cushy government desks.
    • fromafar (30/04/2022, 12:03) Like (3) Dislike (9) Reply
      that what you are thinking ? try us .
    • Comment (30/04/2022, 16:44) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      I guess the ones wearing the white sheets making decisions behind the scenes has credibility?
  • Dear BVI (30/04/2022, 12:00) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply
    Honestly times are changing now the BVI needs to be rule differently.. the UK just need to take over this island and allow franchises to come and opera regular once they’re set up in a way for the money to stay in island.. allowing those big companies to invest in bigger hotels.. and housing projects.. if the island doesn’t have hotel spaces how can a Turist visit? You’ll only thinking on cruise ships that only come here for a few and sometimes they don’t even spend a dollar here.. having more space for people WILL BOOST THE ECONOMY.. supermarkets will
    Make more money.. come on guys.. stop running the island like those fossils who don’t want to retire.. send their backsides home to rest
    • josiah'sbay (30/04/2022, 13:57) Like (1) Dislike (7) Reply
      Sound like you want to be gentrified. Gentrification is a remove, replace and reform process not a reform and build one.
    • @Dear (30/04/2022, 16:41) Like (3) Dislike (11) Reply
      Go back home to the cold where you belong. Sooner or later we will get our independence and you all will have to go!
    • Stuck in the mud (30/04/2022, 23:39) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      Only a backwards minded person want revert to colonialism. In this day and age everyone trying to move forward and we have backward idiots begging for the uk to take over. We can find someone to lead, everyone in this place is NOT CORRUPT. The day UK get in here they will dismantle our financial services and a lot of persons will be out of work. You think things bad now you don’t know the half of it!
  • lol (30/04/2022, 12:02) Like (34) Dislike (2) Reply
    Hezbollah a terrorist organization according to the affidavit it has operatives here who "own" government and law enforcement officials. The Affidavit also indicates that there are established channels for the movement of guns, money, and illicit drugs through the Territory and that Government officials are implicated in this criminal enterprise. The COI indicate thee is strong evidence of systemic corruption and that without a pause there is no chance of change.

    A blind donkey with wooden glasses could see what the next steps for the UK are.
    • lol (30/04/2022, 13:07) Like (20) Dislike (1) Reply
      You could not have explained it any better. I agree with you 150%. This is the tip of the iceberg and icebergs is starting to melt. Everyone that was and is involved in your mentioned comment, the FEDS and the DEA is coming for you.
  • This Change is Necessary. (30/04/2022, 12:10) Like (44) Dislike (1) Reply
    As hard as this may sound,. This change is necessary,. They are some who will oppose for selfish reasons, some may see it as a chance to call fresh elections to advance their own political ambition, some may see as a stop in the easy cash they were getting, those are understandable,, but those are not good enough reasons to continue this Gangstar way,, it's been too long we been getting screwed ..
  • coming (30/04/2022, 12:35) Like (10) Dislike (21) Reply
    The question is what makes us think they are better than us?
  • Yall need to stop (30/04/2022, 13:04) Like (13) Dislike (29) Reply
    People of the BVI. shut up and wake up. This is no joking matter. Uk ruling is not a good thing. It you want a slave master. Thats you. But i do not need No white man ruling OVER me.IR- Regardless. Shut up and think for a change. This is all moving way too fast. UK had this planned out and we as idiots buying into it.
    • Dear relax (30/04/2022, 16:46) Like (6) Dislike (10) Reply
      Most of the people on here blogging crap are foreigners and many of them are from the UK.
  • asura (30/04/2022, 13:17) Like (9) Dislike (30) Reply
    these while people are evil
    • BuzzBvi (30/04/2022, 14:25) Like (14) Dislike (5) Reply
      Why are you racists still allowed to post here. Let's hope that is something direct rule will stamp out.
    • To asura (30/04/2022, 14:37) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
      Just like your sour front LOL
    • @asure (30/04/2022, 16:49) Like (2) Dislike (8) Reply
      You are finally realizing this? Where have you been? Bunch of races psychopaths…. it is their culture. Maybe now we’ll wake up and gain our Independence!
  • WOW (30/04/2022, 13:22) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    I like that. “Even a blind donkey with wooden glasses “ can se that , Just look at the weather today , feel the atmosphere, Amen A change is coming. A change has come.
    Developers will come. Make the place a smal Dubai !
  • Expat (30/04/2022, 13:25) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    Yes,yes,yes in Jesus name!
  • Real (30/04/2022, 14:03) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    At y’all need to stop. The expats has been treated like slaves for so many years. So it can’t be any worst when the uk take over.
    • No problem (30/04/2022, 16:54) Like (1) Dislike (7) Reply
      They will have you slave much more then… and whip your backsides in the process just like their ancestors. Enjoy slavery white men style! Idiot!
  • josiah'sbay (30/04/2022, 14:12) Like (1) Dislike (9) Reply
    Get rid of colonial rule. We should draft our own pre self-determination Constitution. The UK should help guide towards that goal as the UN recommend.
  • 999 (30/04/2022, 14:32) Like (3) Dislike (8) Reply
    when buckingham returns who will ensure that they are complying with laws

    do you remember the days of slavery old slavery days

    black man will never know himself until they back against the wall

    where is our premier and for what(who to blame

    i listened as zan asked the governor about corruption in police department and the governor sidestepped that question

    the political leadership comes under commission of inquiry and branded as incompetent

    lots of unsolved murder and no commission of inquiry into the incompetence of RVIP

  • UKM (30/04/2022, 14:33) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
    @Yall need to stop, If you don't want No white man ruling OVER just leave because it shows that you as just as bad as the government.
  • H (30/04/2022, 15:47) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    No more belonger status for criminals. The minister has to come down from his high horse.
  • musa (30/04/2022, 20:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    our leaders need to confess to god only then we have a chance and if they don't we still have a chance after 2 yrs .
  • musa (30/04/2022, 20:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    O boy the next book our deputy governor Wright will be sold out for sure .
  • smh (01/05/2022, 00:19) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    So we cool with a terrorist organization operating here because I ain't hearing the outrage about that. This needs to be investigated. How isn't the US interested in this given our geographic proximity to the U.S.A.
  • Woke (01/05/2022, 07:57) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Which government in the world including the UK does not have problems? But now the UK answer is to take what we have built up over the years. They want to send us back to the fields. We have to stamp out the corruption yes but the UK government is no example. They are calling for the resignation of their Prime Minister right now. They do not have the solution.
  • q (01/05/2022, 07:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Armada
    A fleet of warships.
    A large force or group.
  • Yes (02/05/2022, 13:11) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yes, yes, yes please, sooner the better


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