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VI should make proposals rather than accept instructions- Hon Malone
While proposing a framework for a master plan that could become the "One BVI agenda" for a sustainable socio-economic development and political advancement, Hon Malone said the VI remains too reactive.
“We are too comfortable waiting until something happens before we react, we are too comfortable fighting against everything as opposed to developing,” he added during the Honestly Speaking show on ZBVI 780 AM on July 26, 2022.
'VI should make proposals rather than accept instructions'
The former Health Minister said the VI must ask key questions about what it wants and does not want and whether it is prepared to fight for it.
“Everyone is always talking about they are prepared to advance the fight, and whenever the battle comes you can’t find a person,” he added while agreeing that VI should be making proposals rather than accepting instructions.
Hon Malone raised the point that if the parallel Commissioner of Inquiry (CoI) report had been commissioned, some anxiety would be taken away from the VI which could have helped the VI move forward.
“While our officials are being called up to the UK to see what is next, we are busy down here trying to fight yesterday’s history… when are we going to protect what is coming for our people tomorrow?” he added.
The VI opposition member said he is not hearing enough cry from the people of the VI for what is right; however, Guest Host Mr Cromwell Smith aka 'Edju En Ka' said the VI people can't cry out for things they don't understand or have no clue about.
Parallel CoI report
Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) during the July 21, 2022, sitting of the House of Assembly (HoA) said his Unity Government had decided to not let Withers; the Law Firm contracted by the Government of the Virgin Islands to represent Cabinet members during the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) hearings, create a written response to the CoI Report, citing its potential $1M cost.
Hon Malone revealed that after large sums of money were spent for legal defence and for what would have been a detailed response to the COI report, the VI should have the report not just for historical reasons, but in order to get another perspective other than that of the Commissioner Gary R. Hickinbottom, who controversially recommended direct rule of the Virgin Islands.
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20 Responses to “VI should make proposals rather than accept instructions- Hon Malone”
As soon as they become opposition suddenly they know how the government should be run
Set ah waste ✔️
Partner nobody wants to hear you
Many seem to think UK wants to take the BVIs over when in reality all they want is for the unruly BVIs to behave according to BVIs laws. While there may be money making opportunities here for individual wealthy outsiders, the size of any financial benefit the UK might gain by taking the place would add something like 0.01% to their GDP (BVI GDP is about $ 400 million, UK GDP is about $3.2 trillion). Kinda like picking up a quarter off the floor and thinking of it as a meaningful contribution to a house downpayment (anywhere). And, for the record, the UK has no colonies. Just overseas territories just like the US (e.g. US VIs and Puerto Rico).
The best choice BVI voters can make is insist on good and transparent governance, and to insist that those who have taken advantage of their position be brought to account.