BVI at brink of abyss, Dr Pickering warns
Months after the release of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report, former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering has said the BVI is no longer at the proverbial crossroads, but is now staring into an abyss.
The COI report initially recommended that the BVI’s constitution be partially and temporarily suspended, but this was staved off after legislators agreed to form a coalition called the Government of National Unity.
In his pitch to residents at a recent community meeting held in Virgin Gorda, Dr Pickering said the territory is in need of leadership that will navigate the BVI through a tumultuous period over the next several years.
While championing his 20 years in office as an elected official, Dr Pickering said it is this level of experience that is needed now to help the BVI navigate its current turmoil.
“I have the necessary experience and the knowledge. I have traveled far and wide representing this country, and I understand the bigger issues that are facing this country,“ Dr Pickering expressed.
According to the former legislator, some of the issues arising out of the COI report are related to financial challenges, particularly forensic accounting and auditing. He suggested that these are areas the United Kingdom (UK) should assist the territory with, particularly since he believes the BVI does not have the requisite expertise to properly correct those underlying problems.
In the meantime, Dr Pickering rebuked persons wishing the United Kingdom would take over governance of the BVI. He insisted that this would spell doom for the territory and undo the work of former legislators.
“You couldn’t be more wrong with that approach to what is taking place in this country,“ Dr Pickering stated. “It is going to destroy us as a country.”
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There is not a single person in the Territory with enough education, integrity and honesty to run the Territory. You are correct Sir. The Territory is heading into an abyss if allowed to stay on its present course with crooks and former crooks like *** in charge. There needs to be a clean slate elected only after the UK dismantles the corruption and narco state and a generation has been properly educated to rule. Only then shall the Territory succeed. So Sir, please go quietly into the night and take the rest of your ugly cohorts with you.
To No one,
I disagree,there are individuals with integrity, trust and love for the people.
It is when they will stand to the challenge.
Willock for Premier the lion we need
@No one – “There is not a single person in the Territory with enough education, integrity and honesty to run the Territory.”
This statement is soooo wrong! How dare you?! There are many VIslanders that are educated at a high level and have managed business at a high level with honesty and integrity. We are not buying into your narrative. Some just rather remain in the private sector and not put up with voters that do not know what they really want!
Go back where you come from.
Whodo you suggest Mr Igwe?
STOP TRYING TO FEAR MONGER PEOPLE DOC, YOU HAD YOUR TURN AND ONLY PEOPLE GOING INTO THAT ABYSS IS ALL CORRUPTED POLITICIANS BOTH PRESENT AND PASS, WE OVER THE GIMMICKS SO I BEG YOU TO GO PLAY SOME TENNIS
yes dr we got you cover
I doubt you are allowed to run the country from Balo.
Sooooo, what’s new Dr. P we all know that already, what you got to offer that can help us, that’s what we want to know going forward