Even Great Britain can’t secure its borders alone
Former Territorial-At-Large Representative, Carvin Malone, has rubbished claims that the absence of a strong security force will amount to a critical chink in the BVI’s proverbial armour if it pursues self-determination or independence from the United Kingdom (UK).
Malone was speaking on his One Virgin Islands Agenda platform recently, and was addressing questions and concerns that he said residents raised about whether the BVI should pursue some sort of self-determination in its relationship with the UK.
The former legislator questioned at the time what was really holding the BVI back from seeking any real sort of autonomy.
A former Health Minister, Malone asserted that a certain mindset, supported by propaganda, may have left the BVI abandoning any active pursuit of such a status.
Malone also disputed arguments that the territory was either too small or too unprepared for its role of successfully running its own enterprise — a feat he suggested the territory has already accomplished on its own.
The former legislator further argued that even a superpower like the UK needs assistance in safeguarding its territorial integrity.
“Now, even Great Britain cannot secure its borders without assistance from its allies,” Malone said. “We share a border with the United States. Do you think that war will happen on the border of the United States?”
British are in control now
Meanwhile, Malone questioned whether the UK is currently doing an acceptable job in policing the territory’s borders. “The British are now responsible for the protection of borders from drugs and human trafficking. Do you think that they’re doing as best a job or as good a job and policing our borders?” Malone asked.
And while disputing the notion that the BVI would be abandoned by the British if the territory sought independence, Malone said other countries in the Caribbean formed partnerships with colonial countries following their independence struggles.
Another concern that Malone said was raised by persons was whether the BVI would be able to retain the US dollar if it seeks independence. He noted that this is done in other countries and said there is no compelling reason the BVI would not continue to have the US dollar as its currency.
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Carvin the people did not elect you. Over the years the greed and bad spending of your party from Ralph’s days helped mess up this country.
Not to mention whenever a good and decent politician joins the party and wants to walk the straight line you Andrew and others within the party help destroy their career and get them to be voted out allegedly.
You are the epitome of bad politics. You Fahie and others on that VIP congress who don’t really have the country at heart. You continue to play games and chat sh.t even when you don’t have a moral or legal right to do so.
Independence or death
Both he and Fahie turned away the British from guarding our borders during the pandemic
to Guyana if your not happy with the border security by the RBVI Police.
What happened to the billions of Government revenue paid in since the 1980s? The British weren’t in charge of that, given the domestic self rule BVI has. What did we get for it? Where did it go?
We don’t need to hear anything from Carvin. He’s an old model that needs to be put on the scrap heap.
Who would have brought Andrew and others to justice? Where would we be if he was not stopped? We are just nor ready at this time.
This can be resolved very easily, and, this writer is at a loss to understand why it’s not been done. Hold a referendum on independence.
I so sick of hearing from this buffoon the BVI is full of COVID talk that,you vincent needs to be facing the music.The opposition is sitting like birds on a wire instead of keeping this incompetent GOVT.feet to the damn fire
Population and housing census??
Carvin is correct and you don’t need to be elected to speak up for your country. We all agree there are important issues to discuss and get public input. We all agree our country must improve in certain areas and is doing its best to do so. What about the discussing the failures of the Governors & the high handedness of him & his UK. What about discussing a modern day slavery whip of an order in council to suspend a constitution in the 21st century until things like the judiciary, the 48 unrealistic COI recommendations, and others are operating how a mere few men from the UK want it to operate & be implemented. How can this be correct when there is no law in place to also hold a Governor and UK accountable. People still want to know and see the ad with the criteria and salary offered to the person selected to do the COI. Was this tendered? Was this advertised? Who vetted the applicants? Was the person hand picked? Who decided the salary and terms of reference? Who paid for it? Was this all done according to the COI AcT in BVI? Why can’t these questions be answered? Why only one Commissioner for the COI was selected? Was this by design to get a specific result? Why was he from the UK? Why the UK, UN, CARICOM, and OECS, could not each independently name a Commissioner to sit on a board of Commissioners to allow transparency and fairness to do the COI? Why was the staff for the COI selected solely by the UK & were all from the UK? Why was all the COI staff persons from the same UK department as the Governor? Was the COI really independent and transparent as the Governor is claiming? Would we think so if what was done by the UK to initiate the COI was done by our local elected officials? Did the Commissioner of the COI lie to immigration and Customs when he came to BVI and did the Governor on Why he was entering the BVI? If so, is this not an illegal act punishable by law? Who really wrote the 48 recommendations in the COI report? Where they written before the COI started? Where is the other government UK lawyer Cox report? After all every story has 3 sides, yours, minds, and the truth. Where is the letter the Governor wrote to the UK in confidence asking for the COI? Was it factual? Where is the letter the Governor wrote in confidence asking for the Order in Council to suspend the constitution? Was it factual? The BVI public needs to see all these things so history can be accurately recorded. The BVI public needs to know all these things. The BVI tax money pay for a seperate lawyer for the Governor for the COI so why is the Governor, UK, & some locals upset about the speaker’s lawyer bill being paid by taxpayers? What is the difference? The Governor is im charge of the police. Is he using them with the UK Commissioner of Police to promote their cause through abuse of power? The well organized intentional negative narrative the Governor & UK Officials is painting on the BVI is seeming as if it is currently working somewhat because the REAL TRUTH is not getting out. The FULL TRUTH NEEDS TO BE SET FREE. Then and only then will the BVI & ITS PEOPLE be set free.
they make a billboard
let think about who getting paid
With independent BVI will turn into Haiti overnight and not a single resident will be safe when the drug gangs start going door to door..
born into he $ . not brains into it. we got 130 miles coast . 30,000 ppl.
UK has 7700 miles coast and 90000 sq mi area
bvi 70 miles coast and 58 sq mi area
you can scan radar from 5 spots and cover the BVI coast security.
this beach chairman need resign
Carwin need to Go Sit Down Period!! Its just that he can suck the Goverment teetee