'It's clear we will not meet that deadline' - Governor Pruce
Governor Pruce and Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) held a joint press conference today, August 30, 2024.
“Standing before you here today, it's clear that we will not meet that deadline of the end of August,” Governor Pruce admitted.
In May 2024, Governor Pruce and Premier Wheatley asked for an extension of the deadline assuring that the remaining recommendations to be implemented will be done by August 31, 2024.
While the August 31, 2024 deadline will pass without the completion of CoI recommendations, Governor Pruce said work must continue.
“It's absolutely critical that every branch of government continues to make a concerted effort to complete the remaining CoI recommendations. This was a promise. This was a set of commitments that we made to the people of the British Virgin Islands.”
He also said he expects that ministers in the United Kingdom will want to see genuine commitment at every level and every branch of government to implementation of the CoI recommendations.
‘Now is time for unity, not division’- Governor Pruce
The CoI the governor said has prompted “open and vibrant public debate”, and that is welcomed.
He called on all involved in the process, especially those holding positions of power and influence, to fulfill the duty of service to the people of the Virgin Islands (VI).
“Now is the time for unity, not division, if we are to deliver the reforms that the Government of the Virgin Islands committed to those two years ago,” Governor Pruce stated.
Work must continue- Governor Pruce
The governor thanked everyone who has been working “tirelessly” and collaboratively” across the government on the recommendations, adding that “those recommendations will help shape the Virgin Islands for many years to come”.
“Much has been done, a lot has been achieved, but important items remain, and they remain to be completed… must continue to sustain our collective efforts… ultimately all of this work is in the service of the people of the British Virgin Islands, and I'm confident that that principle of service to the people will continue to guide us all in the period ahead,” stated Governor Pruce.
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February 24, 2023 at 7:06 PM
COI-OIC TWO SIDES OF THE SAME REALM
By Tafari Zharr
“While we were sleeping” a lot of malarky ensued. Unlike that movie, the conundrum is neither the COI (Commission Of Inquiry) nor its inversely counterpart, the OIC (Order In Council) is neither/nor a romantic comedy. Reality Check, the COI and The OIC are two sides of the same realm and the territory operates under the auspices of UK.
Amid our lassitude I urge us to take on the mantle and be audacious enough to face the issues presented.
LEST WE FORGET- “UK TO IMPOSE DIRECT RULE” the existential threat to the order of VI life – it’s three months shy of a year and we are waiting for test day like students worried if all the work we did all year will matter!
I hope we are not ROMANTICIZING PRESCRIBED RECOMMENDATIONS?
Recommendation A1:
-Temporary Partial Suspension of the Constitution
Recommendation A2: Constitutional Review
Recommendation A3: Curtailment of Open-Ended Discretion Recommendation A4: Audits and Investigations
Recommendations from Chapter 3 (Commission of Inquiry Methodology and Process)
Recommendations from Chapter 4 (Elected Public Officials’ Interests) Recommendations from Chapter 5 (Assistance Grants)
Recommendations from Chapter 6 (Contracts)
Recommendations from Chapter 7 (Statutory Boards)
Recommendations from Chapter 8 (Disposals of Crown Land)
Recommendations from Chapter 10 (Residence and Belonger Status)
Recommendations from Chapter 11 (Public Service)
Recommendations from Chapter 12 (Law Enforcement and Justice)
Recommendations from Chapter 13 (Governance and Serious Dishonesty in Public Office)
I’m fully awakened, but shouldn’t we all be?
Is Citizenry-reform possible or will lack of and failure to meet the expedient benchmarks of monitors and intervention prescribed cause a remedy of modern day Reform Act?
Extract from My previous blog
THE BVI OPERATES AS A PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY
“…If it becomes clear that this approach is not delivering the reform that the people of the BVI want and deserve, we will take action.
This may require the swift implementation of the final report recommendation.
In order to be able to do so quickly if required,
the UK Government has submitted an
…
Should it prove necessary to do so, I will instruct
the Governor to make a proclamation in the BVI Gazette
appointing a day that the Order will come into force…”
ELIZABETH TRUSS
VIRGIN ISLANDERS LET THE PEOPLES SEATS BE SO FILLED ACCORDINGLY TO THE VOICES OF VIRGIN ISLANDERS because IF WE CANT HAVE THAT RIGHT WE FLIRT WITH LOSING OTHERS WE HOLD DEARLY ON TO.
It’s Uncomfortable and Unconditional but
MAY THE SITTING GOVERNMENT MUST STAND UP FOR THOSE WHOEVER HAD TO SIT OUT!
Where does that leave us? The low to middle class are desperate for change that is nowhere on the horizon. Relief? What’s that! Feels like we are doomed to perpetual stagnation and maintaining the status quo.