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No suspension of VI Constitution, Governor’s portion in CoI not completed

August 29th, 2024 | Tags: CoI Governor Daniel Pruce constitution deadline
Governor Daniel Pruce (right) and Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D Wheatley (R7) (left) is expected to admit that the CoI implementation is not complete in a Friday August 30, 2024 joint press conference. Photo: Government of the British Virgin Islands
Former British Prime Minister Liz M. Truss had supported the CoI as UK’s Foreign Secretary and as Prime Minister. Photo: File
Former British Prime Minister Liz M. Truss had supported the CoI as UK’s Foreign Secretary and as Prime Minister. Photo: File
Many have argued that the CoI implementation has pushed the VI backwards, increased poverty, dried up the Treasury with millions and millions for UK police officers and new CoI staff, and created a target list of Virgin Islanders who speak out for justice. Photo: Internet Source
Many have argued that the CoI implementation has pushed the VI backwards, increased poverty, dried up the Treasury with millions and millions for UK police officers and new CoI staff, and created a target list of Virgin Islanders who speak out for justice. Photo: Internet Source
The status of the CoI implementation will be revealed at a press conference today, August 30, 2024. Photo: GIS
The status of the CoI implementation will be revealed at a press conference today, August 30, 2024. Photo: GIS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Since the United Kingdom’s appointed Governor Daniel Pruce announced in May, 2024, that he has given a final extension on the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Recommendations until August 31, 2024, the chatting class has been in uproar.

Many in the hater and regressive class are still advocating for the United Kingdom to recolonise the Virgin Islands (VI) by suspension of the Constitution and impose a one man directorship (usually an unelected Governor) though direct rule.

This would mean no democratic elections, no House of Assembly (HoA), no Cabinet, just a one man junta or strong-man running the VI like it is done in North Korea, China and Cuba. The notion of a dictatorship has been rejected by many in the west including decolonisation committees at the United Nations, the Caribbean Community, the Government of the USVI and the Organisation of American States, and many progressive residents.

No Suspension of constitution- FCDO source 

However, according to Virgin Islands News Online's source in the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), there will be no recolonisation via the suspension of the VI Constitution.

While both the Governor, and Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D Wheatley (R7) are expected to admit that the CoI implementation is not complete in a Friday August 30, 2024, joint press conference, the constitution and democracy will stay intact.

It is also important to note that the Dr Wheatley’s Administration has made substantial progress and they are close to 80% complete, however, many of the items under the Governor and Deputy Governor are still to be completed.

The FCDO source noted that His Excellency has reported that they are working together in good faith to complete the recommendations and some of the items that Mr Pruce is responsible for are holding up getting to the 100% mark.

Another extension? 

When asked what was the next step, and if another extension will be granted, the source said, “You will have to wait for the press conference as presentations are still being worked on as we speak”.

The VI’s HoA has been spending a very high number of hours doing their best to pass the CoI recommendations via Bills, as many legislators noted that they have resulted in the country being at a standstill.

Many of the Bills being passed have taken the Territory backwards, according to Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) and outspoken Sixth District Representative Hon Myron V. Walwyn. 

Many in the progressive and talk show class have continued to question the legitimacy of the CoI report and claim that Legislators had a gun to their heads to agree to the over 50 recommendations. 

Millions spent on CoI, country worse off? 

Many have argued that the CoI implementation has pushed the VI backwards, increased poverty, dried up the Treasury with millions and millions for UK police officers and new CoI staff, and created a target list of Virgin Islanders who speak out for justice. Once they speak out they are on a list for questionable arrests and charges to paint every one in the country in a negative light and only the UK Police Officers and the Governor can save the VI.

Some Legislators have rejected this script as racist, self-serving and a way to take over the Territory via the backdoor. Opposition Legislators continue to criticise many provisions in the CoI driven Bills and the double standards to turn the VI into a bureaucratic state and make our democracy and elected officials meaningless.

The CoI was headed by one man retired judge Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom KC; however, the Order in Council is expected  to remain unchanged as a gun over the heads of the people to intimidate, according to one talk show host on a morning show. 

24 Responses to “No suspension of VI Constitution, Governor’s portion in CoI not completed”

  • Rubber Duck (30/08/2024, 05:55) Like (4) Dislike (28) Reply
    Vino you are still the best always with the inside scoop
  • Anonymous (30/08/2024, 06:05) Like (5) Dislike (20) Reply
    Cindy must going to piss herself when she reads this, as she wants the UK to take over hehe
  • Xxx (30/08/2024, 06:06) Like (5) Dislike (17) Reply
    Showada lives to fight another day
  • VINE (30/08/2024, 07:21) Like (6) Dislike (6) Reply
    I JUST LOVE TO BJG UP MYSELF , SO GET ACCUSTOMED TO MY SELF PRAISING , IT MAKES ME FEEL GREAT WHICH I ALREADY KNOW , AND IT MOTIVATES AND ENERGIZES ME TO WRITE AND BLOGG TO WHATEVER I WRITE TO GET ATTENTION TO MYSELF , AREN'T I A GENIUS ? AND AM GONNA CONTINUE STUFFING MY RACIST NARRATIVES DOWN YA'LL THROATS UNTILL YA'LL SWALLOW EVERY PIECE OF SH*T I SPEW OUT
    • @ vine (30/08/2024, 08:59) Like (8) Dislike (9) Reply
      You must stop your racism this is not south Africa. The bvi is for it's people UK needs to get out!!!
    • @VINE (30/08/2024, 09:01) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
      Oh lord Ms wiggee from the governor's office at it again or is this Ms Fahie from bel view? Let my people go

      Where is the coi on Collins ?
  • LOL (30/08/2024, 07:43) Like (11) Dislike (4) Reply
    This extended game of charades needs to end. Might as well remove the order as it’s never going to be used.
  • Observe (30/08/2024, 08:36) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
    buh check the 1st paragraph of the article lool you could tell that its a good amount of people prefer the UK and that rubs them the wrong way! i glad!


    anyways UK not serious boi and i not studying anything the governor got to say anymore with this coi every min is a extension i guess we will go into next year still hearing about this non sense

    these politicians did some real criminal stuff and probably have more stuff yet to be revealed. we got those fake grants and up to now i haven't heard how they will get that money back!

    Govy not serious so i not taking this serious anymore. more power to the corrupt people and their supports aya large.

    but hopefully Karma dont skip out on yall
  • ... (30/08/2024, 09:03) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    They changed their minds vino they are suspending the constitution after much pressure
  • Virgin Islander (30/08/2024, 09:09) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
    UK can't even meet the deadline for their own portion of the implementations. Or have they already squeezed them in through the back door? (Those HOA Bills).
  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Virgin Islands (30/08/2024, 09:23) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    My personal position is not for the UK to suspend the BVI political Construction, but instead of doing that the UK should hold our government accountable, for much of the people's finances have been and are being spend unjustly without remosed and apology.

    Muli-million of dollars I heard and read have been mismanaged in unconstitutional ways. Millions more on the CoI recommendations investigations. As of this topic Issue the August 31, 2024 Governor Daniel Pruce's extension not to be concluded. If true, many and I see this as political Merry-go-round Circus mismanaging scheme by both the UK and our political Leaders been elected for honest management of our much needed finances, for the Spiritual and physical betterment of all the people of the British Virgin Islands best interest.
    If things are to continue on that radical disparity part, I truly believe that the BVI will be sink into a quicksand like Spiritual, physical, immoral, and economical, slope without recovery within the next six years or there about.

    Man Was Created To Served His Creator And Second his Fellow Human being Unselfishly.
    Until then, the chaotic radical disparity will continue unabated.

    The UK is not the answer. Neither is our political Leaders and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, nor academic knowledge.
    Only genuine love is.

    GOD IS LOVE AND LOVE IS GOD.
  • Aye Ya Yaye (30/08/2024, 09:24) Like (11) Dislike (6) Reply
    A bucket of ice cold water on the haters and expats who were desperately hoping BVI Islanders would be defeated in their land of birth. We have problems like every other country on the planet but we are still good enough for the likes of you to run to for refuge while trying to undermine the locals whose ancestors went through unimaginable hell to bring these islands to where they are today.
    • @@Forbidden Truth (30/08/2024, 11:15) Like (3) Dislike (9) Reply
      And when they frig up here, they will run somewhere else. Constant running like cowards, but always have all the answers. Use them smarts to fix your birth country!
  • asura (30/08/2024, 09:59) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    look trouble a power grab is on the way
  • jack@$$ (30/08/2024, 11:35) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
    Big win for Wheatley. And the Governor is the hold up on the COI. LOL. Things have certainly gotten more bureaucratic, and they do expect that in itself to cripple us, so we must adapt to change as all survivors do.
  • @Observe (30/08/2024, 13:36) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Remember those grants were covid-related where the whole world came to a stand still and people did not know if they could travel, tourism was dead. Some elderly & disabled get every month. Everything in context.

    How quick we are to forget how people were getting fired for a 'jab' during covid when every employee was at risk due to the sudden economic loss & looming apocalypse. We forget people fighting over masks, and forget that everyone in the US got a covid check to spend free & every civilized country wanted to follow including those that don't print money.

    Without those grants some people could have been fired or business close.
  • Foolery (30/08/2024, 14:32) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Two jokesters!
  • WTF (30/08/2024, 14:40) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    The COI was about accountability… WHERE IS IT?!
  • Finally. (30/08/2024, 15:08) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Britain is useless. The Governor needs to end his vacation and go home...They watch Govt after Govt abused and misused the treasury and their authority and did nothing...Nothing, naada, no changes ..Now they have the green light for them to continue the 30 yrs failures,,,.
  • jack@$$ (30/08/2024, 16:02) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    Those of you who are disappointed in the fact that Britain isn't taking over can move to England. See if you like it better there.
    • Don't throw stones (30/08/2024, 16:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yes the haters were defeated today we still have our country
  • Better Understand (30/08/2024, 16:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    Tortola belong to Tortola People. Cart yuh @$&.

  • Let crazy Cindy rat that (30/08/2024, 16:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Many in the hater and regressive class are still advocating for the United Kingdom to recolonise the Virgin Islands (VI) by suspension of the Constitution and impose a one man directorship (usually an unelected Governor) though direct rule.


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