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Unity Gov’t 'welcomes' UK agreement with final proposal on reform- Premier Wheatley
Speaking alongside Governor John J. Rankin, CMG at a press conference today, the Premier said the people of the Virgin Islands have a legitimate expectation that those they elect to represent and govern the territory, will do so with honesty and integrity.
VI people of expectations of elected members
“They also have a legitimate expectation that their elected representatives will make any needed reforms to improve governance and uphold the legacy of our fore-parents who have sacrificed so much over the past 70 years to achieve the constitutional progress we have attained.”
He said his Government of National Unity remains fully committed to meeting expectations as the VI ushers in a new era of democratic governance.
“We welcome the UK Minister's agreement with our final proposal for the implementation of the CoI report recommendations and other reforms,” Dr Wheatley noted while adding that his team will work closely with Governor Rankin in the spirit of partnership with the United Kingdom to deliver for the people of the Virgin Islands.
“Our success will be the result of doing the hard work of reforming our institutions and systems of government and engendering a new culture in the handling of the people's business. We are confident and believe it is in the best interests of the people of the territory that all concerned do their part to make reform a success,” he added.
Gov't will go beyond CoI recommendations -Dr the Hon Wheatley
Meanwhile, the Premier said outside of the CoI report recommendations made by Commissioner Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom, the government will go further in its quest to do better for the VI and make changes accordingly.
“I want to be clear, change will be hard. It will be painful in some instances, people we know and care about will be affected; however, in the end, it will be for the betterment of these Virgin Islands.”
He added, “The Government of National Unity's final proposal will serve as the government's plan for undertaking the important work of delivering the CoI report recommendations and other reforms in a timely fashion.”
The Premier noted that the way forward is also an opportunity as a society to transform the VI into a model democracy with better institutions, better systems, better processes, better public services, better infrastructure, and an economy that delivers for all.
There are concerns in the public that the proposal was presented to the UK, without the public having full knowledge of it and being able to make an input.
The coalition government now intends to come to the public to discuss the proposal already accepted by the UK.
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21 Responses to “Unity Gov’t 'welcomes' UK agreement with final proposal on reform- Premier Wheatley”
Clearly the UK has given up on the BVI and wants to be gone.
Who can blame them.
How will Labour Dept change. When will Immigration stop oppressing people, how long we have to wait for Residents and Belonger? We have no one to fight for us. Case done Ayo pack let’s home home. Suffer at home than suffer abroad. Ayo let’s go home.
Governor is a waste of time. The Clines Win
Some of you comes to this land and have the elusion that you doing the people of BVI some favour- you are here in bvi making minimum wages jumping from job to job because you need money
Do you not understand the seriousness of the situation? I understand Sowandes actions. How could we have avoid a Uk rule with a drug man running the country? Andrew would have behaved like an @## when the report became available. You want sowande to behave the same way? You want strict leadership I understand. It’s not the time. Get the country back on an average standard. We are behind when compared to other Caribbean countries. Fixing the country should be priority, not fighting the white man. Focus people. Focus
When will we see the SECRET Proposal? When will be see Government Official #1 arrested and charged? When will we see Customs, Immigration and Labour investigated and those guilty of crimes against humanity punished? When will we see CSC's contracts investigated? Where is the SECRET Proposal? What happened to the lady in the Premiers Office who wrote the immunity letter for Andrew? HMMMMMM? Nothing, nothing and nothing is ever going to happen. Thanks UK for absolutely wasting our time with the COI and hopes of justice. Carry on, no one is watching or cares what you do. Green light ahead for massive corruption to continue while the people suffer.