‘We’re in a Jim Jones era of dictatorship’ - Rosemary R. Rosan-Jones
At a Thursday, May 30, 2019, meeting at the East End/Long Look Community Centre ground, the vocal Ms Rosan-Jones, who previously moved a petition calling for the removal of the Amendments to the Immigration and Passport Act 2019 on the Order Paper of Friday May 17, 2019, said the immigration reform issue is not up for discussion and that the people’s voices must be heard.
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“I’m frustrated and if I have to walk inside of the House of Assembly on Monday [July 3, 2019] and shut that s*!t down I’m going to do that!” Rosan-Jones said.
“What we want is not really up for discussion, I’m not sure what is really going on with our honourable Premier… we want this off the table, we’re in a dictatorship like you said, the Premier isn’t listening I think, every voice that matters in numbers has spoken to the Premier,” Rosan-Jones implored in echoing sentiments made by Opposition Leader, Marlon A. Penn (R8).
According to Rosan-Jones, a number of emails and messages was sent to the Premier regarding the issues, “messages in all forms, I believe in the hundreds now and it just seems like our voices are not being heard which is really sad for me, because we are just two months off from an elections and the Premier who was sitting on the opposition at the time, was very consistent on how dictatorship that the [National Democratic Party] government was.”
Further, the vocal and outspoken resident said that the people hired the government to look after their interest and they must listen to citizens because the voices of the people do matter.
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“How do you remove a sitting government, is that even on the books for us?” Rosan-Jones asked to utter shock and dismay of the other sitting residents who watched on in horror following the question posited to the Opposition Members.
In response, Hon Julian Fraser (R3), said the government cannot be removed unless a vote of no confidence is move, which is not possible since the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration currently have an eight-member majority in the House.
Rosan-Jones, who also described herself as a generational Christian also urged the premier to stop using God's name in his plans while dividing the country, “I hate, it really irritates me that everything that the Premier wants to push through, he calls God’s name.”
“God doesn’t work like that… we’re in a Jim Jones era and me personally, I am not going to be led to the table of poison.”
Premier Fahie has repeatedly said one of the main reasons for seeking to address the issue of immigration regularisation is to unite the Virgin Islands to face the challenges that may lie ahead.
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68 Responses to “‘We’re in a Jim Jones era of dictatorship’ - Rosemary R. Rosan-Jones”
Who is taking her crazy a$$ seriously? Why she didn’t run next election ? she will see how locals feels about her!!
Jumping into decisions that will have far reaching implications, then later holding pretend "listening" sessions.
Meanwhile BVIslanders remain in the background to shocked and alarmed to take action. Already a minority in their homeland.
The few that are vocal are bashed and vilified to no end.
This immigration fast track is NOT what we want. When will our Government hear us.
We the people standing with Fahie all the way
What is wrong in listening and taking wise advice on overhauling and evaluating critical matters concerning immigration and status? For those who have been here for years and have applied, address these long overdue applications.
That does not mean that every Tom Dick and Harriett should be allowed to come in and claim rights as well.
This is our home. You have yours. Why is there a problem.
New York can absorb the entire BVI population without ANY impact. This is a small territory. We cannot do the same. We have manage our immigration.
Nothing wrong with a spouse having status.
Does anyone actually listen to her? Look the opposition follower?? Lol wooiii
Jump high jump low vip and Fahie will be in office for 12 years plus
The voters got you, trust me
You never heard these people talk about the tens of millions that was taken from tax payers and squandered you never heard them talk when the NDP ran on price control and abandoned it once they won you never heard their voices when the then NDP ran on building the senior citizens home that was started in spooners and was abandoned when the then minister of health came out and said that it was not a priority your never heard their voices and I don’t know if you know about Jim Jones to be using that term but you should first look into the party that you did drink the punch from the NDP and examine the ingredients that it was made from and see all the greed , devisiveness , lawless behavior and the disrespect to ones in leadership that you are now displaying and ask your self the question,it was ok the way the people of this country was being taking advantage of now that help is in motion it is now called dictator ship one day you will have to answer to someone.
ha ha poor girl Cindy blog all day and think we are fooled. Not even a dead dog will follow her crazy ra$$
At the same time Rosan should look at her own appalling behaviour rather than chastise another about God.
“A Generational Christian, is one who’s Christian identity is taken from their parents or family. That person may or not be a church attender. For example:
The religion of their parents is adopted. Unless a child has a personal experience with Jesus Christ, they will just continue in the traditions of the family.”
That does not mean that person is saved or has a relationship with God.
Thank God for Mr. Rockefeller an American (foreigner) who came to the territory and invested his money to start the development of the tourism product at Little Dix Bay Hotel on Virgin Gorda. This resulted in the importation of skilled workers to develop the tourism industry. Some men married to local women and started families. Some died and others returned to their countries. Then came the Financial Services (foreign companies). These foreign companies contributed immensely to the growth of the economy.
As development increased, the need arose for more professionals. Professionals, such as teachers, nurses and even policemen. Thus we are at tis point where many persons have worked and decided to make the territory their home. Some have purchased lands under the No-Be longer Land Holding Licence. The immigrant population increased and we have a problem to deal with.
I do appreciate the Hon. Premier bold initiatives to regularise the problem. When one thinks of Mr. Rockefeller who built Little Dix Bay Hotel in his dyeing bed was given the status of Be longer, it leaves one to wonder if there is where the people would like him to take the country in these modern days. The foreigners have used their skills and toiled and built the territory. After the passage of 2017 Hurricane, the territory imported many skilled persons to rebuild the territory. As a Christian community we should show more love and appreciation for our guest workers. We must learn to co-exist with each other and make them feel a sense of be-longing to the territory.
You will never find instances of them maliciously putting down their host countries or the people they met there.
You will never find instances of them claiming rights just because of their presence in those countries.
They got an opportunity and showed appreciation. Many of them returned home. Or their children did. This is their heritage and that will always be the case.
Rockefeller NEVER asked or a applied for belongership. He loved this place and invested in it. Belongership was awarded to him by the Government in appreciation of his contribution to this territory.
Get Your story straight please.
Living here for any length of time DOES NOT entitle anyone to status. Immigrants are welcomed to come in and better their circumstances but that does not give them rights to make claims for more.
This is our home. They have theirs. What is the problem?
I will not even make further comments to support some what the views of the bloggers are..
Cyndi is in her own world. I am disappointed that so many people made so many long-comments in blogs.
Comparing a 3-months-0ld Government with JIM JONES? Absolute nonsense!
She has no solutions just hate and talk