Final decision on lifting Order in Council deferred to next year
UK Overseas Territories (OT) Minister Stephen Doughty announced that the process to lift the Order in Council, which threatens to suspend the BVI’s constitution and impose direct UK rule, might be completed early next year.
In an address posted on the Government Information Services (GIS) Facebook page on Thursday, November 7, Minister Doughty outlined the purpose of his visit, including discussions surrounding the Order in Council. He confirmed that lifting the Order requires a review process.
“In the meetings [I’ve had], I have also set out clearly the process by which the UK will review the progress being made for considering whether the Order in Council can be lifted, following discussions I had in London in September with the Premier and Governor,” Doughty stated.
The Order, enacted after a damning Commission of Inquiry (COI) report on governance in the BVI, remains under consideration despite efforts by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley and officials to negotiate its removal.
Doughty emphasized that the review will include transparency and a final assessment by Governor Daniel Pruce. He also noted that a self-assessment from the Virgin Islands government and public input via the Governor’s office will contribute to the process.
“I’m then going to discuss the conclusions with the Foreign Secretary, the government here, and the Governor to agree on next steps, and I hope this will happen in the first part of next year,” Doughty added.
During his two-day visit from Monday, November 4, to Wednesday, November 6, the OT Minister received updates on the territory’s security challenges, governance reforms, financial services—recently taken over by Premier Wheatley—and climate resilience initiatives.
Doughty had previously stated that he wanted to assess the territory’s progress in person before a final decision on lifting the Order could be made.
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The power of the colonial master
How sad…The power of the colonial masters!
UK keep moving the goal post…. Treating us like Palestinians
Yup the positions are identical. Good point. lol
You should also talk to the people of the Virgin Islands if you want to fair about this before you make a decision, what can two days tell you.
Talk to which people of BVI? Did you see who Spruce spoke to/ met with as soon as he arrived? Did you see who this same guy meet with when he arrived? The Arabs that got their store robbed, that’s who. So many things happening and look at their focus. What does the UK do for the BVI? The donate money for the jail and Police Force, nothing else. Why do you think they give a shit about the people enough to talk to them about anything?
via the Governor’s office? I look forward to hearing when/how we can provide that input.
More smoke and mirrors to give the impression that something is being done. The UK is not going to do a damn thing as they have too many issues of their own to manage. Moving right along, nothing to see here. By Easter next year with a long drawn out speech, the order will be lifted and it’s back to life.
Back to life you say? What if anything has changed?
You sound like the same people who said that Andrew would be home for Christmas. Keep being delusional.
He stated that he discussed the PROCESS for which the UK will REVIEW the progress made by discussions back in the UK. Then “hopefully” in the first part of next year (could be as late as June), the next steps.
Before B&B or after Kartel performs?
Predictably lifting the Order in Council will necessitate a review process of all the new rules and laws to establish good governance in the BVI and eliminate all corruption.
The review process will commence next year so the shaky BVI government has a few more months before the sword falls.
The order can be lifted and replaced again.
Satan floated into our world well armed, pillaged,stole and murdered all of us and those others too.
Took our treasures back to his land, buried them in vaults above and below, then called hiself rich and others “po.”
Then said all others are without merit and are less than they.
But, today time is revealing truth. The end is coming.
hey Julie , we can see you you just love to spew out your racist narratives a D you would of loved your master in Miami to continue to rule this country even after he introduced us to the cartels , guns ,drugs COLDBLOODED EXECUTION style killers , you are a poor excuse for a human being ■ why don’t you just stay on your yello site where U is judge , jury & executioner , and play with your WIG, we will be well relieved
Well well, the team captain is in the slammer, but the rest of the team still on the pitch.
Seems like some more shoes going to fall before any lifting of any order. Some of these boys going to get a nice long vacation once all the data comes to light.
Don’t know why it is taking so long.
Especially in labor department and immigration the corruption.. under table payments to keep hard working people in slavery and can’t complain Abt what is happening in these companies because people in immigration and labour ain’t holding these company accountable…
Eg. The first 3 months after corona and people could go back to work E**’s Caribbean was taking 30% of workers pay FOR 3 WHOLE MONTHS and workers can’t say or do anything about it
Ah yes thank you UK these fools can cry racism all they want. Sometimes I wonder if the live in the same country as me because I cannot fathom how you are going all these things in this country and not say to yourself that your politicians 100% for themselves, friends family and sometimes each other.
A man literally died on vg when the medical centre was closed. A medical centre that his tax is paying for
.. can you believe that?
Party money for everything approved even last minute (Kartel) but if it’s the hire staff for public medical services it is issues
Bviec got hacked took 2 months to get back to cash online without using and alternative method in the mean time. But they want independence.
Roads, infrastructure, abuse of office and power, price control,dragging their feet for thing beneficial to country and they shove it in our face over and over again then screams independence it is a comical seriously and these fools still talking about UK this and that. The UK only ones with balls to keep them in check cuz we as the people failed miserably and allowed them to get away over n over
The politicians being at fault in your opinion does not negate the fact that racism exists. What is the matter can’t sip water and walk? More than one cause can always be present in a given disaster.
Not one Thing has changed since the First COI. There needs to be a second COI before the UK decide to lift the Order in Council. I hope the UK Officials are really monitoring these Captions. We need another COI and it needs to go deeper down the Chain. I am awaiting to hear from the Governor as to how we, the people can submit our thoughts on the Subject Matter.