We don’t seem ‘to want that relationship with UK to be severed’- Cromwell Smith
Mr Smith was speaking on the UMOJA programme on ZBVI 780 AM on Thursday, November 28, 2024, when the topic of the programme was ‘The March Continues’.
The VI celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Great March of 1949 on Sunday, November 24, 2024, with a march through Road Town, beginning from the Road Town Bandstand and proceeding to Sir Olva Georges Plaza, along Main Street.
“We talk about our relationship with the United Kingdom and when we talk about that relationship, when you hear ourselves talk to each other about that relationship, it occurs to me that we don’t want that relationship to be severed,” Mr Smith stated.
He added that he does not hear from Virgin Islanders a desire to take advantage of global opportunities, which can benefit the Territory. This includes the potential for new trading partners and relationships that can lead to advancements.
“Are there benefits for us to receive from other countries other than the United Kingdom?” Mr Smith asked.
‘We don’t want to be independent’- Mr Smith
Continuing on his train of thought, Mr Smith said, “I have sensed that we don’t to be independent. We want some sort of self-governance but you know when you talk about independence some red flags go up in all our minds and we afraid.”
He stated there is always an excuse when talks of independence arise.
“I have been hearing that phrase ‘We are not ready yet’ for the last twenty years. When we talk about becoming an independent country and making our own decisions, somebody or some group or most of us say ‘Yes in the future’…when [is] the future going to reach here?”
‘We have to prepare’- Shaina M. Smith-Archer
Meanwhile, Co-host Shaina M. Smith-Archer agreed with Mr Smith. “We have to prepare, we don’t become ready just like that…If we’re saying this is something for us in the future, we have to say though ‘How are we preparing ourselves now for it in the future?’”
Mr Cromwell Smith added, “What does that preparation look like? Where does it come from? What does it look like?”
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Our mediocre political managerial experience,our disunity among ourselves, our greedy mindset against each others, our lack of self assertive, variant at best, to lead progressively at present, let alone to set a good example for the future generations to come, clearly gave proof that you spoked your desire, but yours and the majority of our actions contract our words. Our people are sadly divided, you included on this Topic Issue. The truth is known worldwide that our political Leaders has already sold our birthright to the highest bidder fir money and prestige. Stop pretending.