Countries achieved independence yet VI still wrestling with the idea- Bishop Cline
Bishop Cline's latest call came while addressing a gathering at the Sir Olva George Plaza, after Sunday’s November 21, 2021, 1949 Great March Re-enactment in Road Town, Tortola.
Counties gained independence - Bishop Cline
According to Bishop Cline, “It was established in 1945… and under that charter of decolonization [United Nations] that many territories have already achieved independence, but yet here we are 72 years later, still wrestling with whether or not we should be an independent country,” he said.
In UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, known also as the Declaration on Decolonization.
By this resolution, the General Assembly, considering the important role of the United Nations in assisting the movement for independence in Trust and Non-Self-Governing Territories, solemnly proclaimed the necessity of bringing colonialism in all its forms and manifestations to a speedy and unconditional end.
“The time is now that we the people seek our own independence!” Bishop Cline told the gathering.
He reminded that in 1949, the Great March was not one that was organized by the Government, rather, it was the people who took the charge and lead by standing up.
“Our forefathers with courage and with will, took a stand and they marched to established BVI Identity, they marched to gain access to the governance of this land,” he said.
Bishop Cline said for the ancestors of the past, it was about ‘we the people' standing up and marching for change, and it was a change that came from the people sharing a common bond and demanding representation.
Ancestors shared a common bond - Bishop Cline
"It was a bond of people, a proud people, a strong people, an intelligent people, a people full of courage. That's on whose shoulders we stand," he said.
Bishop Cline said other former UK colonies have gone far to remove themselves from under colonialism and seek independence, including removing the queen as the head of state.
He said the VI some 72 years later, still seems to be mentally bound to its colonial past, however, that must change.
"What progress have we made for ourselves, from freeing ourselves from under the hands of our colonial masters?" Bishop Cline asked.
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40 Responses to “Countries achieved independence yet VI still wrestling with the idea- Bishop Cline ”
Sir Cline left his territory now back home complaining
Sir Cline you should have stayed home and develop our territory-wait till the horse out the stable now trying to close the door
our people are the only ones always complain in our own country: lets get serious about our future and stop waiting until when something not in our favour to complain
this is the same man who was against the vaccine until the school bell ring
let regain that virgin islands pride and the roots of our forefathers
Reality check...there are not enough people to run the territory especially since most of the labor force is from outside. Look at the hospital, schools, and police force. The personnel are from other countries. There are not enough indigenous people to run things!
Im not xenophobic but everywhere you turn its strange faces. Back in the day people used to ask who you for. No point now majority from another country.
what should have happened was allowing in only a certain percentage of people relative to our native population and let the population grow organically. Let those employers really look hard to find someone they will treat with respect not ship in someone who has a work permit holding over their head to make them loyal.
This place is small enough and raking enough foreign tourist/financial tax that government should be able to PAY US a universal allowance, while paying our National health Insurance in full.
Every man & woman should have been on the covid stimulus for a couple thousand but by this point its too many people who are here only for a time sending money back home where ever home is to them. Many undocumented people.
We had no proper planning or reflection to our population crisis. Traditionally the people of Santo Domingo have a connection to VI people when it comes to sharing labor, with both going back and forth diversifying the gene pool, and enriching us with the Spanish culture not another set of English cultures to compete with.
If Irma did not clear some of those bad characters out of this place we would have been in serious trouble in terms of social ills proliferating during covid-19.
It's not that we can't entertain the thought of being independent. It's not that we don't want it. But rather, we need better leadership we can trust to lead EVERYONE to a better life and not just make themselves and their friends fat. We need a well thought out vision and accountability and a sense of national pride.
At the moment the place is too corrupt. Too much nonsense goes on and no one can give a straight answer. Stop trying to push such a serious issue with emotion and start making logically sound arguments.
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After that process is finished, the government will have to inform the British of the wishes of the people. Should the Referendum vote succeed, then a date will be set for independence which should not be late than eighteen months after the referendum. So to my dear friend John Cline, it is not the people who decide on their own as in the days of the 1949 march. All we need is time.
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