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News blackout over visit of UK OT Minister Lord Goldsmith

- Government & Governor’s Office have not shared any information regarding Lord Goldsmith's itinerary
Governor John J. Rankin, CMG and his United Kingdom (UK) gang have been promoting Good Governance, Transparency and Openness; however, that does not seem to apply to the visit of the UK Minister for the Overseas Territories, Frank Zacharias Robin Goldsmith, left. Right is Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) during a recent visit to the United Kingdom. Photo: GIS/File.
Governor John J. Rankin CMG has been silent on the visit of Lord Goldsmith, although engaged in meetings with him. Photo: GIS/File
Governor John J. Rankin CMG has been silent on the visit of Lord Goldsmith, although engaged in meetings with him. Photo: GIS/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor John J. Rankin, CMG and his United Kingdom (UK) gang have been promoting Good Governance, Transparency and Openness; however, that does not seem to apply to the visit of the UK Minister for the Overseas Territories, Frank Zacharias Robin Goldsmith.

It is believed that Hon Goldsmith arrived in the Territory yesterday, January 31, 2023, and had begun a series of meetings with the UK-appointed Governor and elected officials.

Top Secret

Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) was asked to share Lord Goldsmith’s itinerary with this news site; however, he did not respond to the request.

Lord Goldsmith will continue his meetings with Government officials today, February 1, 2023, and end with a reception tonight, according to our news centre’s sources in the Governor’s Office familiar with the OT Minister’s schedule.

It is also our understanding that a request was made by a group from civil society to also have a sit down with the OT Minister on good governance, the Commission of Inquiry and other topical matters.

It is unclear up to publication time if this meeting will happen.

The usual double standards

It is ironic that the press and the public have been shut out from all meetings with the OT Minister Hon Goldsmith while he is on Tortola and his schedule appears to be top secret. It is also unknown if he will visit a sister island.

One can only conclude that transparency and good governance are for the locals and the governor and his UK public officers do not have to live by those same rules.

21 Responses to “News blackout over visit of UK OT Minister Lord Goldsmith”

  • Citizen (01/02/2023, 11:14) Like (12) Dislike (11) Reply
    There is one Lord and that the Almighty. No man. You gave them that title.
  • Lb (01/02/2023, 11:41) Like (9) Dislike (14) Reply
    Why are you all surprised? These people including John Ranking care little about you black folks
  • W. C. (01/02/2023, 11:41) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
    Why both both men dressed like undertakers ?
  • Hmm (01/02/2023, 11:42) Like (9) Dislike (13) Reply
    These people are up to no good and the elected members just riding with them for a pay check. We only have strength to fight each other and let UK do us as they please to us.
  • @citizen (01/02/2023, 11:42) Like (3) Dislike (8) Reply
    You are indeed correct there is only One Lord and it is Christ Jesus our Lord the one who shines over us protecting us everyday who has the final say and is the finisher of our fate. So trust in him and he will never leave us alone to suffer like what man does. That Lord is a fake Lord.
  • bvibuzz (01/02/2023, 11:55) Like (5) Dislike (13) Reply
    They know what they doing to the people is the bvi is wrong so they must hide him
  • Truth (01/02/2023, 11:59) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Some elected members are not privy to his itinerary either. Some have not even been told what was discussed in London muchless here in BVI.
  • Agreeable One (01/02/2023, 12:08) Like (2) Dislike (10) Reply
    For this to be kept from the public is to operate in secret. This is about the peoples business, then again maybe it is all about the UK business. AND the fact that our Premier is complicit in this is very unsettling. A leopard can never change its spots. The UK will always be the UK no matter the smiles, the nice words and the shake hands. Be very vigilant people of the BVI, study your adversary. ????????
  • Uhou (01/02/2023, 12:16) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    Sooo some of allyo vex because you missed an opportunity to the International community, a reminder of our noclass undignified don't know better status and character.
    Just in case the front page on the day of the previous Governor(Jaspert) departure and the deliberate unseemly behaviour of the then Premier Fahie is no longer in memory.
    I say to the UK and our current Governor,thank you for taking the high road and protecting these BVI from more self imposed self disgrace. Every little bit helps.
  • @@ Citizen (01/02/2023, 12:16) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    The one who shines over us everyday is the SUN. Do not try to criticize what has you hooked. You first need to rise from your sleepless slumber.
  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Virgin Island (01/02/2023, 12:27) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    In reference to the topic issue:

    News blackout is sometimes necessary, for a time.
    Be patient. We will soon hear more that were and are being said, and will be said in the discuscions, hopefully accuately soon.

    Surely the things that has accures, and those which will accure, both spoken and, done in the dark, will be revealed by the light of truth, sooner or later to some of us.

    Judgment of good and evil is happening. Final judgment also will come for all human.

    The right time is the best time. Likewise the best time also is the right time.

    "Time To Reset.
    Time to change direction.


  • Xxx (01/02/2023, 13:24) Like (7) Dislike (9) Reply
    The slow man and his brother going sell us out behind close doors again
  • Josiahsbay (01/02/2023, 14:54) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    If our Government had the courage to stand against the UK how many of us would back them?
  • hmm (01/02/2023, 15:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    licks and blows in private before the sell out
  • Sell out (01/02/2023, 15:25) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    That is so wrong. No transparency, yet they expect the populace and the electorate to trust them. They are nothing but a bunch of NEW WORLD ORDER puppets.
  • Reparations pls (01/02/2023, 15:26) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    The name lord goldsmith reminding me of how many gold they stole from Africa.
  • resident (01/02/2023, 16:29) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    “One can only conclude that transparency and good governance are for the locals and the governor and his UK public officers do not have to live by those same rules.”
    Vino you on point as always
  • wondering (01/02/2023, 17:59) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    So does Slowboy and gang have a 4 year term?? Have elections been actually effectively cancelled for this year and the next 3?
  • SB (02/02/2023, 09:20) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    British politics is fascinating to me the fact you all got to call these colonizers LORD has me rolling with laughter.
  • Valiant (02/02/2023, 09:22) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    That's why I miss the Drew he would have told us this man coming and Drew wasn't calling that man LORD.


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