UN expresses concern @ possibility of colonial style UK direct rule in VI
Resolution A/Res/78/89 on the Question of the British Virgin Islands made on December 7, 2023, put into focus a number of matters pertaining to the issue.
The UN “Expressing concern that the administering Power (i.e., United Kingdom) put an Order in Council on hold to partially suspend the Constitution (of the British Virgin Islands) if the Government of the United Kingdom assesses that the implementation of the recommendations does not proceed satisfactorily,” according to the Resolution.
It further “Calls for full respect of the Constitution and the mutual agreement with respect to the recommendations of the report of the Commission of Inquiry, and calls upon all parties involved to maintain dialogue and work in partnership in the interest of the people of the Territory.”
Former Governor of the VI, Mr John J. Rankin, CMG on January 5, 2024, in suggesting an extension for the CoI Reform process in the territory, cited disappointment at the rate of reform ahead of an already revised May 2024 CoI reform implementation deadline.
Gov wanted 'additional powers'
He said from the Governor’s standpoint, "additional powers" would be needed to further force the [British] Virgin Islands to implement "recommendations" offered by a retired judge following a controversial Commission of Inquiry called during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Granting these additional powers would likely result in the suspension of certain parts of the VI’s constitution to make way.
Meanwhile, the UN in its resolution called on the UK and others to support the VI, rather than impose, as it related to recovery efforts in the territory.
The resolution “Reiterates its call upon the administering Power (i.e., United Kingdom), the specialised agencies and other organisations of the United Nations system and regional organisations to provide all the necessary assistance to the Territory (i.e., British Virgin Islands), support the recovery and rebuilding efforts and enhance capabilities for emergency preparedness and risk reduction, in particular in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria that impacted the Territory in 2017."
The UK, rather than giving significant grants or even loans to the VI as the US, France, and the Netherlands had done for their territories following the devastation by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, offered the VI only a Loan Guarantee while refusing to allow adjustments to the borrowing ceiling in the Protocols for Effective Financial Management.
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A Unity Party formed, ambitions entwined.
Seeking British COI recommendations, he aspired,
To wield control, set his vision afire.
Election's call, a political stage set,
Endorsing VIP candidates, a move to offset.
A delicate charade, half-hearted support,
While the Unity Party, his preference sought.
Premiership secured, veiled preferences lay,
Unity's allure, ambitions on display.
Hastily formed, pledges made in haste,
COI implementation, a promise embraced.
Yet time revealed Unity's faltering stride,
Dates on the document, like shadows, hide.
Fulfillment elusive, aspirations fade,
The looming threat, an Order in Council's shade.
What’s the difference with the one this year? …or is this more selective fearmongering against the UK?
run talk that
Decolonization is about equality, and self-determination of people. Moreover,,C-24 is a UN Special Committee on Decolonization. C-24 reviews annually the list of non-self-governing territories to which the Declaration is applicable ..If memory serves me right, the UK stopped report on the VI, creating the impression that all is well and the VI is happy with its current political status. The UK wants to hold on to the VI and other OTS, the last remnants of the once mighty and powerful British Empire, which has Fallen, to be used as pawns in its Global Britain aspirations, trying to regain some of its prestige, power, influence, status, etc...
Since the UN formation some 80 countries have attained independence, free association with another country, etc. Currently, there are 17 non-self-governing territories, including the VI and USVI.
OF US WHO ARE CAUGHT UP IN THIS DRAMA OF WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON HERE AND WHAT NEEDS OR SHOULD BE DONE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE AND THEIR COUNTRY / WHAT MR STOUTT ( AND MY RESPEST TO GENTLEMAN ) DID FOR THE
COUNTRY SHOULD OF BEEN EMULATED AND STEPPED UP INSTEAD WE HAVE A SET OF SHARKS / ALIGATORS AND PIRANHAS WITH OVERBLOWM EGOS THAT HAS HAS INSULTED HIS LEGACY AND ALL WANT TO BE THE TOP PREDATOR / NOW TWO MORE HAS EXPOSED THEMSELVES BY TEAMING AND USING RACISM & COLONIALISM TO DECIEVE THEIR OWN , WHO PUT TBEM THERE TO SERVED THEM AND ADVANCE OURSELVES AND GROOM OUR OFFSPRING TO TAKE OVER AND DO THE RIGHT THING FOR THOSE TO COME / INSTEAD THEY DEALING IN DRUGS - GUNS - MURDER AND ENDLESS CORRUPTION AND HOLLERING CT OUT INDEPENDENCE THEY CANNOT EVEN FIX THE ROADS / NO AGRICULTURE - SEWERAGE RUNNING IN THE STREETS FOR YEARS NOW , INFRASTRUCTURE ETC BUT GOING ALL OVER THE WORLD THROWING FREE JAM INSTEAD OF CLEANING UP THEIR OWN REAR END / YET SINGING SONGS ON THE UK WITH RACIST RETHORIC DAILY AS IF THAT WILL TAKE AWAY T1HEIR GUILT AND SOLVE OUR PROBLEMS
WHO'S FOOLING WHO ❓️ ???? ????
1. What is the precursor organization to the UN?
2. When was the UN formed?
3. Is the UN a total democratic and powerful organization?
4. What is the source of UN power, if any?
5. Can the UN force members countries to do what it says?
6. How does it get members to adhere to resolutions?
7. What is the cost if any for members ignoring the UN wishes?
8. Who are the permanent members of the security council?
9. What is the power of permanent members of the Security Council?
10. What is the core of the UN decolonization effort?
11. What is the intent on Special Committee of decolonization—C24?
12. Is the UN adhering to the requirements of the C-24? And if no what can the UN do about it?
13. Does the UK get a passing grade as the Administering Power for the BVI to assist and guide it towards a full measure of self- government? And if so what grade, ie, A, B, C, or D.
14. Is the UK using the VI and other OTs in furtherance of its Global Britain initiative?
15. Are Virgin Islanders to passive, reactive, disunited, when it comes to the political status and governing of tge VI? Does the VI people needs to get united and proactive, developing fight, courage, heart in resisting the UK take over and control of the VI?
16. Should Virgin Islanders have a say in whom is selected/appointed Governor of tge VI?
27. If the VI is part of the UK family should they not have direct representation in parliament?
28. How genuine is the UK modern partnership initiative?
Why no former member of the vast British Empire has not been integrated into the UK?
29. Why there has not been a black commissioner, Administrator or Governor of the VI? Ditto for women?
30. Should the VI officially changed its name to BVI ?
31. Who are the worst among these commissioners/ governors, ie, John Augustus Cockburn Cruikshank, Augustus Jaspert or John Rankin?
32. Should the UK apologize for slavery, slave trade, colonialism, etc and provide reparation for slave descendants?
33. Is the UK against reparations or it is against it just for Black People who they equate to farm animals?
34. What is John Bull or Jim Crow or there is no difference?