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Is FCO throwing dirt on VI Gov't to justify costly CoI?

- aim is to allegedly sway public opinion against elected Gov't & justify financial burden of CoI to UK taxpayers
Sources speaking to our newsroom on condition of anonymity have accused the United Kingdom (UK) Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Governor’s Office of engaging in ‘Yellow Journalism’ targeted at the Virgin Islands (VI) to justify the cost of the VI Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on UK taxpayers. Wikimapia
Key officials in the United Kingdom, which is facing its own financial pressures from the disastrous handling of its COVID-19 pandemic, are reportedly now asking for a justification as the why the UK is funding a CoI on allegations and rumours during this global pandemic. Photo: Pickfords
Key officials in the United Kingdom, which is facing its own financial pressures from the disastrous handling of its COVID-19 pandemic, are reportedly now asking for a justification as the why the UK is funding a CoI on allegations and rumours during this global pandemic. Photo: Pickfords
The CoI in the Virgin Islands was sponsored by the UK even as its Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson aka ‘Boris’ had said a CoI into his own handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and spending would be a strain on the UK's resources. Photo: Internet Source
The CoI in the Virgin Islands was sponsored by the UK even as its Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson aka ‘Boris’ had said a CoI into his own handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and spending would be a strain on the UK's resources. Photo: Internet Source
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has repeatedly said the VI’s future is more of a self-determined path and, as such, it would be seeking greater autonomy from the UK. Photo: VINO/File
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has repeatedly said the VI’s future is more of a self-determined path and, as such, it would be seeking greater autonomy from the UK. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Sources speaking to our newsroom on condition of anonymity have accused the United Kingdom (UK) Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Governor’s Office of engaging in ‘Yellow Journalism’ targeted at the Virgin Islands (VI) to justify the cost of the VI Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on UK taxpayers.

Sources told our newsroom that the FCO has deployed a communications officer on the ground in the VI to ensure that negative public relations are guaranteed for the Government of the Virgin Islands, even as the CoI is ongoing.

VINO previously reported that, as part of this strategy, the office is working closely with a local online news website to spread propaganda aimed at creating negativity and outrage in the territory.

CoI cost being asked in UK

Inside sources also informed that key officials in the UK, which is facing its own financial pressures from the disastrous handling of its COVID-19 pandemic, are now asking for a justification as the why the UK is funding a CoI on allegations and rumours during this global pandemic.

The CoI is reportedly now costing the UK Government millions of dollars and that cost must be justified.

The CoI was also sponsored by the UK even as its Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson aka ‘Boris’ had said a CoI into his own handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and spending would be a strain on the UK's resources.

Global Britain agenda!

VINO was told that part of the reasoning for the CoI came as a result of previous Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert failing in a mission to carry out the UK’s Global Britain agenda to integrate the VI into the UK.

The Global Britain proposed agenda includes legalisation of same-sex marriages, get UK residents to take up residence and vote in the VI, make UK nationals eligible to run for office in the VI, and the removal of Belongership status, along with more integration into the UK.

An alleged scheme of the Global Britain agenda is to also deliver the blue economy (marine industry) into the hands of the FCO.

The blue economy is reportedly seen as critical to the UK now that it has left the European Union and needs to find new revenue streams and resources.

VI's path is to self-determination- Premier Fahie

Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has repeatedly said the VI’s future is more of a self-determined path and, as such, it would be seeking greater autonomy from the UK.

Efforts to get a response to the allegations from the Governor's Office were futile up to time of publication.

22 Responses to “Is FCO throwing dirt on VI Gov't to justify costly CoI?”

  • THESE CANARIES (29/05/2021, 15:49) Like (9) Dislike (4) Reply
    DOING THE MOON WALK BETTER THANN MICHAEL JACKSON
    • @ these canaries (29/05/2021, 22:12) Like (20) Dislike (8) Reply
      The truth and the power of the people will have the last dance, NO to slavery and white supremacy NO to racism NO to invading the bvi under a bogus coi
  • whats news (29/05/2021, 15:53) Like (28) Dislike (9) Reply
    only black people can not seam to united or live in harmony: the financial backbone of the territory is in the hands of non-blacks.....that online news site is just one platform seeking to aid and abet the desires of colonialist reestablish the foothold in BVI. as the people we are very busy with the negative stuff while others on a mission

  • Rubber Duck (29/05/2021, 17:14) Like (35) Dislike (15) Reply
    Thanks for calling out the white racist monk hungry to take over the bvi
  • apple pie (29/05/2021, 19:43) Like (28) Dislike (6) Reply

    We the people done see right through the commission of inquiry a conclusion already written sad sad how these **** people got no respect for democracy

    • @apple (29/05/2021, 20:35) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
      Seeing through it is one thing. But if the wicked british are allowed to create their COI report with all their spins, then the bvi people will be legally powerless to stop them from doing what they want to do. The only way will be an uprising and they will bring in the military to "restore law and order" and "protect Uk interests". Now is not the time to be silent.
  • Finally (29/05/2021, 20:21) Like (38) Dislike (7) Reply
    I always said this COI is not independent. It is predetermined. Let's stay together as a people and make this fail.
  • Youth (29/05/2021, 21:01) Like (18) Dislike (4) Reply
    School children say more of the UK PUblic Relations people landed today. They trying to play with our minds in the BVI with this COI and their PR machine so we can turn against each other by doubting each other and when this happen they feel they can take over. BVI PEOPLE WAKE UP
  • Clearly (29/05/2021, 21:04) Like (22) Dislike (6) Reply
    The FCO does not like when the VIP is in power because the UK knows the VIP are always for the people and the UK take over plan is always spoiled so now they are involved in heavy handed modern colonial tactics.
  • gfdfdggfdgfdgfdg (29/05/2021, 21:10) Like (17) Dislike (9) Reply
    Up to this week I was asking a friend why the Commissioner of Inquiry is always in the news about the Inquiry and only trying to paint the Government and all public officers in a bad light. Now I understand. It is a planned PR stunt to play with our minds.
    • @ hummm (30/05/2021, 06:15) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      Because they have no evidence of corruption so they looking a way to take over the bvi by public relations spin same thing the communist countries use to practice before an invasion, lots of propaganda to get the people on their side
  • Honestly (29/05/2021, 22:48) Like (10) Dislike (5) Reply
    Once you study the history of these Brits then nothing they do should surprise anyone because they only care about themselves.
  • Cover blown (30/05/2021, 00:04) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Sick. Yet anyone with a brain could see what’s going on when they turned up the heat on their efforts in frustration.

    Black people get together and vote. They don’t care. Babylon is the name, you think they are with you when it’s them causing the confusion.

    Jaspert himself was a spitting image of 007, was quite adversarial & seemed obliviously racist at best.

    They don’t support changing names of places named after human traffickers. No compromise.

    When they seized coke someone went and leaked pictures to U.K. media to whip up sensational headlines, before local media.

    Instead of celebrating Martin Luther king Jr day & what that represents, Jaspert called the COI on the very same day.

    Could it be any more obvious? What will wake y’all up a slap in the face?

    Stay strong mentally & stop pulling each other down with foolish excitement over the drama they stir up on the ground & in the headlines. Ignore it.

    If it’s even partly true then that’s exactly what they would want, to have you all be the ones to fight each other... while they stay clean.

    This is very courageous reporting.

    Neocolonialism is about holding on to how it used to be. It’s shameful & has nothing to do with equality, transparency or good governance.

    Hypocritical to the max.

    Go use those propaganda powers for something positive & fix your home instead of trying to smear others. The BBC gets lamer and lamer with nonsense articles everyday.
  • @ cover blown (30/05/2021, 00:50) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    You are on point let the spin doctors at the governor’s office take that!!
    • yadda yadda (31/05/2021, 04:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      You seriously think they care what is said here!?
      • @yadda yadda (01/06/2021, 08:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Yea they do care trust that. Plus at least the comments can enlighten the situation and wake up some people.
  • Earl (30/05/2021, 01:46) Like (8) Dislike (11) Reply
    What a load of hogwash !
  • AVOIDED (30/05/2021, 07:49) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    The poverty pimp is working overtime to justify his six figured reward and bonuses for consulting services.
  • Common Sense (30/05/2021, 11:47) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    Then take a referendum of the people, see if the average islanders wants the UK to take control. Let the people decide whether their lives would be better under UK control with better education, better healthcare to name but a few. Perhaps the local population is happy for the few privileged families taking everything from government positions to business opportunities, let’s get their opinion.
    • @common sense (01/06/2021, 08:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      UK/VI relationship can work but they need to respect us. Slavery days are over point blank that’s it.
  • @common sense (30/05/2021, 15:10) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I fully agree!


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