‘We need the British gov’t to help us through this’– Dr Kedrick D. Pickering
Dr Pickering, during a December 7, 2022, interview with JTV’s the Big story with host Cathy O. Richards, said while he will ‘fight to this last’ to ensure the local constitution is never suspended, he is of the belief that the partnership with the UK and VI is still an important one.
Right persons must be elected- Dr Pickering
“I have no doubts that if we elect persons in the upcoming election who have the necessary expertise, the necessary experience, and intestinal fortitude to do what is necessary, we can sit with the British Government and have a mature discussion about everything.”
He said that way the VI will know which way the deck is stacked and negotiations can take place.
“We need the British Government to help us through this, what we don't want is them hanging a guillotine around our neck and trying to beat us over our head, that's what we don't want.
“We want to have a mature conversation around the table, but we also have to ensure that those persons from our end who are having those discussions are the right people,” he added.
Dr Pickering said that he sees those right people being put in place after the general election, if the VI people listen to what people are saying when they're campaigning to ensure the 'best of the best' is elected.
Experience needed to navigate challenges- Dr Pickering
The former legislator said the magnitude of the problems facing the VI requires experience, and persons who have the ability and the knowledge to handle difficult issues need to be a part of the solution.
Dr Pickering plans to run as an At-Large candidate in the 2023 general election.
The former Seventh District Representative announced his candidacy on September 22, 2022, during a public meeting at the Stickit in Long Look.
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21 Responses to “‘We need the British gov’t to help us through this’– Dr Kedrick D. Pickering”
A. tell our people about that aeroplane
B. the wall)paid in full(still not done
C. the 8 million for east end sewage project
D. the pier park] 40 million overrun
what am I missing
the good gentleman sat in political office for 2 back terms under National democratic party
how can someone who contributed to where our country is today. being scrutinized by the United Kingdom have so much to say(were is the people tax money that was miss spent under the NDP government while he was Deputy Premier
A. tell our people about that aeroplane: this was a good idea brought forth, but the persons we put in place to get the work done is who dropped the ball. Just like many of our government offices here.
Hon. Kye and the rest of the govt is talking about winnning American back. if you read the news AMerican already said they were making progress in gaining a presence back in the caribbean. It was landing in Dominica and Anguilla and many others. So our turn is to come, so that is not something the govt did. it was initiated by American.
Still none invested in our local airline VI Airlink.
B. the wall)paid in full(still not done: May have some issues, but many persons ate, but let the judge have the final say.
C. the 8 million for east end sewage project: Many government projects known and unknown to public have diverted funds. The Pier Park was chastised by us all but it is being used heavily by many organizations to host functions including the government. It was not all lost. our issue is when it comes to government projects they always overrun.
D. the pier park] 40 million overrun: see above, in addition I will say yes there are some questions but if audits and investigations are done it would say if any illegal transactions took place. All in all the park is being used by us all.
NDP did there share and VIP past and present did there share. This time was the most upsetting as our former premier was arrested. Someone we all believed in. Upcoming election is not about NDP or VIP or PVIM, it is about our territory and electing the right leaders to represent us and take us out of the slum we are in.
Do not be a one sided political activists. Read everything, remember everything.
True doc but i think is time to rid of UK them w**** people don't like b***** people
True, all of the past political leaders that we have voted for have messed up one and more way willingly., Willfully or ignorantly. Not only they, all of us have done the same in similar areas.
What Dr. Kedrick Pickering said make sense. Whether we like it or not we red to muster the political will and see negociation with the UK. If we have already concluded that we will not negotiate with the UK, then the UK will do things as it sees fit.
Please, let us be open to negotiation with the UK.
Whether we like it or not, the UK is the political head of the BVI. Let us use our brain. In a war, the stronger always win over the weaker. The UK is sronger. True we don't want them to beat us down, but in a war, the weaker gets beatdown by the greater power.
Many think that Dr. Kedrick is flip flopping on this topic issue. No. He isn't. He has come to realization that a negotiation partnership with the UK is the better way forward for the people of the British Virgin Islands.
We need a better team going forward. It is factual.
Forget about friends, family, such hindrance.
Coming next general election, vote wisely for the good of all our citizens, and visitor, too. Our future will be no brighter than the wisdom of our practical action.
Most people that rightfully criticised others of wrongs, if you are get hold of their list of wrongs you will be surprised of their past evil action against self and others, probably current ones, too.
Let's be honest, all humans are a mixture (nature) of good and evil, Dr. Kedrick Pickering not excluded, neither do you and I.