People of VI will be deeply saddened by Queen’s passing- Governor Rankin
Referencing a statement from Buckingham Palace on the death, the Governor this afternoon said, “I know the people of the British Virgin Islands will be deeply saddened by this news and will join me in a period of mourning for Her Majesty The Queen. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family at this difficult time.”
Buckingham palace in an announcement this afternoon said, “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
The Governor added that Her Majesty gave exemplary and loyal service throughout her life, she was a friend to the Virgin Islands having visited twice.
Queen visited VI twice
The Queen visited the VI 1966 arriving on the Royal Yacht Britannia which was anchored in Road Harbour, and returned once more in 1977 when she laid the foundation stone for a new wing of Peebles Hospital he said.
“We will remember her with great fondness and respect. Arrangements will be made both online and in person for those wishing to offer condolences and further announcements will made in due course,” Governor Rankin added.
Meanwhile, the Governor’s statement indicated that the Condolence books will be available online at the www.royal.uk website and they will be opening a book of condolence on Friday, September 9, 2022, at the Old Government House Museum.
The Book will be opened to the public from 11am-3pm on Friday from 10:00hrs- 15:00hrs and on Saturday, September 10, 2022, and then each day from Monday, September 12, 2022, from 10:00hrs until 3:00hr until the funeral of The Queen.
He said further arrangements will be made in due course.
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68 Responses to “People of VI will be deeply saddened by Queen’s passing- Governor Rankin”
You say you dont want them to take over
Make up your mind
The government of the day, howsoever embattled with the COI, has not exactly shown its dignity either in contrast with so many other proud territories and nations who share many of our historic experiences. This Queen’s 70 years in service of the UK, its territories and the Commonwealth, including getting hands on during a World War, has shown immense progress and contrast to the times of her predecessors. Something, for example, Mandela and his family also hold dear. No he wasn’t in Evan Almighty - If you need to Google Mandela, it’s worth spending some time reading his story and approach. Audiobook it if that’s too difficult.
Please be respectful when talking about the queen. She was a head of state, a monarch, a mother of multiple pedophiles, and a devoted cousin to her husband.
Mark 8:36-38
36For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? 37Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 38Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Since you think Mandella is applicable in the context of a dead imperialist monarch, why don't you break down his Apartheid story for us classless, ignorant and pitiful folk?
Maybe you will agree that Mandella would not have benefitted from a role in "Evan Almighty", which received countless negative reviews. Now, Morgan Freeman is a different story. I met Morgan F in Virgin Gorda, and we briefly discussed "Lean on me"... so for the life of me, I could not understand why he went on to star in such a film as "Evan Almighty". But that's just the brilliance of Morgan F.
And as we know, poor oppressed BVIslanders who are terrified of bird sanctuaries have very little money, aside from the land they own, apartment buildings they rent out, office buildings they rent out, businesses they own and partner in, properties in the US, offshore companies they set up, boats with 1000+ horsepower on the back and cars that are so fancy they don’t make it over speed bumps.
Some of you play the race and colonial and class cards all the time and yet you riding higher than almost any country in the world when it comes to per capita wealth.
Now you reached where your ancestors couldn’t get and all you want to do is unleash hatred against people that really, truly do not hate you. Why?
(As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.) Genesis 50:20-21
What is St John property tax?
5% for property worth $350,000 to 1 million. 3% for property worth $1 million to $5 million. 5% for property worth over $5 million.
A native Virgin Islander to the Nth generation
They try very very hard to sweep us Caribbean people under the rug. The Atlantic is filled with bones. Chains made for children. Sweep that under.
you can’t buy us out without a formal and sincere apology.
Start there. Anything less is ignorance to the reality of this world.
You rape someone kill someone steal their inheritance and never admit fault then expect we will sing about those sins.
Remember how nazi guards are tried for standing by well apply that logic to modern day racist policies.
Stop the lip service your actions speak louder than our words.
It stirs up many emotions to see the ignorance that people still believe in owning human beings. Then they turn around and call us ignorant.
Get over YOURSELF.
when the people of the BVI show no blatant respect for England notice how Jaspert took action to bring about the COI while demanding respect.
humble yourselves with the words we communicate, that Queen is who she was and that is that.
she does deserve respect for the great milestone she has bought us through, after all, she is the reason we have the privilege to use the US dollar, dwell in the USVI, and have access to England and other places without a visa.
When you talk like this, you’re talking about taking up arms against fellow humans. That’s serious because you’re going to kill humans who probably have done you no wrong, and be killed or watch those you love die.
Why? Because you read about a liberation movement that happened 50yrs ago and want to play liberators?
Face it, your focus on confrontation is about satisfying some ego-driven hero fantasy you have, not about bettering your already wealthy people.
One thing we have learned about colonizers throughout history, they always try to study their enemy. It’s a part of their culture and upbringing.
You mean you studied your ‘enemy’ and one thing you learned about them is that … they study their enemies.
Um. You got any more of this brain exploding insight into humans, history and why it’s ok to hate?
Liz and her predecessors has never feed my family throughout the centuries Jesus did! Who cares…Are they God! Let them try! Then they will see who truly rules the world!