'VI must solve its own problems instead of looking for somebody to blame'– Premier
The Premier was at the time speaking on the June 24, 2024, edition of Da Morning Braff radio show on Tola Radio 100.5 FM hosted by Floyd Burnett aka Heritage.
“We’re getting ready to celebrate our 70th Anniversary of these emancipation celebrations and also our freedom from slavery, which as we know we here in the wider British Caribbean got their so-called freedom in 1834… in places like Nottingham Estate, we got our freedom in 1776. So I just want to recognize the celebration of our freedom,” he said.
The Premier added, however, “And we have to continue to push and continue to build. What we are seeing right now, is a nation-building exercise and our nation-building is a team sport.”
He said for local challenges, the solutions can be found right in the country. “So often when we run into challenges and problems, we're looking for somebody to blame. But instead of blaming somebody, what we have to do is come together and work together to solve our challenges and our problems.”
'We all have a role to play'- Premier
Dr Wheatley said if the VI people use their God-given talents and available resources then persons can play their particular roles in our community and bring solutions to issues.
“That's not just limited to politicians, as everybody, including yourself, we all have a role to play, to build our community and once we build it, you know, we'll be just fine,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Premier said that the VI should also give gratitude to God for all his blessings that are oftentimes ignored as people tend to focus on the negative aspects of the VI.
“But even those negative aspects and those tests are necessary for us to really become who God intends us to be,” he added while calling for people to get into the mindset of working together to build the community of the Virgin Islands.
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Moreover, despite the wrongheadedness of the Regan-Thatcher revolutions of government being the problem , not the solution, government is legit. Government is much maligned , caricatured, etc until needed, ie, during, after a disaster, etc. When the going get rough and tough who is called and expected to show up. Nevertheless, government must do its part but cannot do it all. An economist wrote, “ It is untrwsoble to expect markets to always deliver outcomes that are fair, acceptable or even efficient.”
POLARIZATION - TRIBALIZATION etc ■ BUT WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR MONTHS NOW FOR YOU TO EXPLAIN TO US ABOUT THIS ( ISLAND PEOPLE SAGA ) WHAT OR WHO ARE YOU AFRAID OF ? PLEASE DON'T BLAME AMNESIA , EVEN THE PREMIER HAS TO ADMIT THAT THE BLAME GAME SONG HAS BEEN OVERUSED / TOO MUCH PEOPLE IS USING IT TO COVER THEIR TRACTS , AND THE PEOPLE HAS GOTTEN WISE TO THAT BROKEEN RECORD EXCUSE , TELL THE TRUTH SIR AND FREE YOUR MIND OF ANY GUILT , IF YOU GOT THE BALLS
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was living in the BVI? Return my property and the money donated. I'm just a poor American. What the hell
did I do to you but spend on you and get taken advantage of? Clean up your poop, Mr. Premier. Brian the Fox