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Turning back the hand of progress; From crisis to crisis
Paying the Price but not receiving the Goods:
So bad and so sad for such a small Country to have such big problems… Then again, what can I say that I have not repeatedly said?... I’ve always explained that my intent was never to hurt or dispose anyone but simply to provide reasoning and opportunities for leaders to correct and prevent impending problems… Instead, for 20+ years, they allowed our Country to bounce or plummet from crisis to crisis.
Those in power, felt invincible; so, they ignored reality, played games of being deaf, dumb and stubborn and fooled our People to such a degree that our Country was pushed so far backward that the progress of our ancestors is virtually erased... This unnecessary tragedy has also forced us into the darkest period of our history and, there is no joy or comfort in the predicament of our Brothers and Sisters.
While we may claim innocence unless proven guilty, it may seem too soon for us to arrive at informed conclusions but it is clear that the arrest of our leaders and the delivery of the COI Report are massive steps in the wrong direction… It may seem that Politicians are the primary targets but, circumstances have placed all of us within the range, and the effects will be felt for years and generations still unborn.
As a small country with minimal commercial capabilities or natural resources, we survived Hurricane Irma and Covid-19 but this crisis already promises to last longer than a mere two years and bring unwelcomed changes… Our limited Financial Reserves will face major challenges and impediments as our trickledown sources of Tourism and Off Shore Banking will experience intense scrutiny.
Have our Leaders committed us to Slavery?
This is equivalent to an unfunded IMF that will likely disrupt our way of life to a point where survival depends on firing Workers and reducing bloated Salaries and Allowances… We have already seen how poorly some within Government are able to cope with this, for, even as they pay themselves the maximum, that still wasn’t enough to prevent them dabbling in Drugs and plans to destroy our Country.
We know fighting with the UK is not easy – Been there and done that - That’s how we got a New Bridge and Hospital; however, it’s impossible to win if we provide them with all the evidence and arguments against ourselves… Today, we are caught in a nightmare where, things we feared most have come to pass and instead of mandated ‘Fasting and Praying’ being the answer; it delivered us into Colonialism.
Again, like typical Slave Masters, UK claims that their actions are taken to help the People of the VI when our own leaders may have left us no choice… In this tragic reality, our hopes, dreams and good intentions will mean nothing if UK’s Agenda and Practices reflect a lack of accountability and absence of a national ambition that ensures a brighter future for the Youth of these [British] Virgin Islands.
We must remain suspicious and alert at all times for, as much as we recognise the inherent dangers and damages that result from corrupt Political and Civil Service Bureaucracies, we must be careful not to make bad matters worse… After all, until we know to what degree our Constitution is being suspended, we are all no more than Plantation Prisoners of War in the UK’s Decolonialising Experiment.
Outsmarting Ourselves by Grabbing for All & ending with Nothing:
Those anxious to welcome foreign intervention and new directions, should be very aware, that in order to prevent bigger calamities, large ships and fast-moving objects should be turned slowly and carefully – Furthermore, in order to prevent our Country from becoming UK’s failed Experiment or Dumping Ground, we too must receive tangible evidence as proof of progress, in this colonial undertaking.
King Solomon was deemed the wisest man and, when I spoke of how his foolish Son, Rehoboam, destroyed the Kingdom of Israel forever, I never thought it would happen to us in the VI… It is clear that, Success of this Project hinges heavily on Wisdom and Transparency and, if this is truly a matter of replacing Greed & Corruption with Fairness and Justice, then let’s not patch old clothes with new cloth.
Bear in mind that, Politicians are elected to represent local interests while, Civil Servants are controlled by the UK… Today’s Crisis is under UK’s management and, while we see their proposed effects on VI Politicians, we have seen no comparable accountability for delinquent Civil Servants… Also, UK’s Management should carefully identify existing legitimate obligations and honour these accordingly.
Clearly, we are not where we would like to be but this not by accident and now is not the time to rest and relax… Rather than crying, cussing, screaming or even praying for miracles, we should set about learning from this bad situation and getting ready to work at making it into what we think it should be and could be… Yes, we can! Remember, Nightmares rule best in the past and our Future begins Today.
PS:Will continue addressing some of your Questions & Comments on Live BVP Radio Programmes
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7 Responses to “Turning back the hand of progress; From crisis to crisis ”
The so-called Untitu Government that was recently approved by the UK Slavemater fell far short of good governance for the people of the British Viirgin Islandss .it suits the UK supremist agender at the detroemtal experience of hat we have hope have brought us closer to good governance in the British Viirgin Islands, in extreme tough time as these.
My firm belief, and strong opinion has been expressed without appalogy.