'No UK military assistance needed during COVID-19'- Premier Fahie
In an update yesterday, Friday, May 8, 2020, on measures being implemented for the pandemic, Premier Fahie noted that we must continue to "respect what is in our DNA as people of the Virgin Islands."
He said, the good behaviour around the territory's borders and land, coupled with the fine work that border protection authorities such as Customs, Immigration and Police have been doing, "has shown that together we will always achieve more".
Keep the British military out
In addition, the territory's head of government continued by stating that their joint efforts have allowed him as Premier from "ever having to do like other countries had to do because of their situation."
He said that includes requesting military assistance to restore law and order or plan for potential disorderly conduct of any high level.
It is our news centre understanding that the United Kingdom through their representative, Governor Jaspert has offered military assistant to the Territory.
Double talk from British Police Chief?
While on a special edition of 'Honestly Speaking' hosted by commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline on Friday, May 8, 2020, Commission of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews, agreed with the Premier that no military intervention is needed.
However, in what many social commentators regarded as 'double talk' by the British Top Cop, the commissioner claims that because it is free, the VI should take it.
Many social and political activists have alleged that Governor Jaspert is seeking another route to take over the country having been sidelined in the COIVD-19 pandemic efforts, even as the government has been on the forefront of the battle.
High praises for elected Gov't
The elected government of Premier Fahie with the strong support of his Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) and the Cabinet have been praised locally, regionally and internationally for the extraordinary job in keeping the VI safe from the Coronavirus and maintaining low numbers.
Due to this, many have concluded that an unelected British Governor is now unnecessary and it is alleged that Mr Jaspert is desperately seeking ways to remain relevant.
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41 Responses to “'No UK military assistance needed during COVID-19'- Premier Fahie”
I pray that God would keep all our service man and women in good health that we would get through this together.
I agree with the premier these w*** boys never stop with their tricks
This G*^@@@@o#....... is a deceiver. His agenda is not the people of the Virgin Islands agenda.
I agree we must continue to fight J*** this white elephant in the room
Well saw more in the Mata the g#$%^&** desperately trying to take over, someone should remind him the government has changed
At this point, both the Governor and Police Commissioner, we thank you for your service and we wish you a happy retirement. To the mother country, is it true that amongst you there is not a black man that is qualified to represent you as a Governor or a Police Commissioner, not a one? Where is the evidence of equal opportunity and no race discrimination. What about this the honourable Premier. Is there not a one amongst us that can fit those roles? We understand our people and our community and we need to put back the brotherly and sisterly love in the place and include all of our caribbean people. There are those amongst us who pretend to be us but are inciting division and hatred in the blogs yet they are not us at all. That is not our voice. That is not our people.
Let us start asking ourselves some questions here.
Corona.... VIP refused help lets hope a major storm doesnt come.
Zealand closed down when the virus hit, people were allowed out for 1 hour per day to handle their business and they sanitize and wash down the streets and buildings with a sanitizer truck.
I am from the BVI and I can say there isn't enough defense force present in the caribbean territories..did someone forgot about 2017 and 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season that's around the corner? At anytime a foreign country can try to take over the territories whether their lands or ocean areas..you need the British Defence Force there at all times...Also the first priority listed in the British Ministry of Defense's mandate is to "Provide Defense and Security to Great Britain, Nortern Ireland and the Overseas territories."
And also to whoever said that the UK is letting citizes die out here, that's the NHS that's responsible for health care and not the Ministry of Defense.they only assist where needed.
I think there is a need for the territories and the UK Govt to collaberate more to protect the interests and secure the territories more...e.g funding for events such as these, natural disasters, better health care, lifting the territories profiles across the UK govt offices and especially in areas like tourism and other local industries..
A level playing field when it comes to services e.g cell phone monthly packages, the cost to call between London and any territory..proper shipping and Air Cargo links as nobody can tell what can happen to the current logistics links currently in place.
The territories need to have representatives face to face in the UK govt to bargain, leverage the playing field and to defend their industries and also help introduce policies to improve lives within each territory that will wish to have a capable person in the UK Govt.
In a time like this and unemployment at it's rate because of that pandemic, there should've been an agrement in place already for all territories.
It may come with taxes, who knows but you get services because you are a tax paying resident anywhere across the British Mainland.
Let's keep our heads up and remain safe as this safe distancing and pandemic on awhole will not be the new norm forever.
I agree this g***** man is trying hard to destroy we bvi
So far they are doing a very good job at it and I dont see any difference forth coming. So please dont start rumours wait for the facts.
How ever I have one big concern.how is it that everytime there is a case the public knows before the Government comes live with the update? I believe there is a lack of confidentiality which causes serious concerns. Some one is leaking the information out of the public health dept or other departments that have been updated. This is very bad. This is serious how can we trust the system and the people who signed to secrecy
I think they need to explain to the residents what their duties are...that's not the military just for England or Wales but it's the military for all of Britain with all of the British Territories included.
We are all more safe with our Defence Force protecting us.
Funding for the territory is a matter with the Minister for the Overseas Territories and the other counterparts..