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Malone resigns from Unity Gov’t to join parliamentary Opposition

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Territorial At-Large Representative, Carvin Malone has announced that he will be crossing over to the parliamentary Opposition as his views are no longer aligned with the government.

Malone made the announcement a short while ago at an impromptu press conference.

The former Minister for Health & Social Development noted that the territory has been rocked by many monumental occurrences in the last few years and his now-dismantled VIP administration spent most of the 38 months in power dealing with the fallout of these crises.

“Each of these monumental occurrences has extracted millions of dollars from the public’s fund and the consequences of these extractions are yet untold and not fully understood,” Malone said.

Nonetheless, Malone noted that the layered, interim amendment to the constitution that was presented to the House of Assembly on June 9, 2022, then gazetted by Governor John Rankin was the main driver behind his resignation.

“I regrettable have considered that I have failed in my quest. The issue I now face for the remaining term of the House of Assembly is to decide how best to assist my citizens in what challenges are immediately ahead,” Malone said.

“I am equally convinced that several substantial decisions and processes adopted by the majority of my government colleagues on how best to attain this goal are in stark contrast to my views and will result in conflicts that are not beneficial to the territory’s primary goal,” he added.

Malone also noted he is unsure as to what party banner he will join the Opposition with as the Virgin Islands Party, which he is still a member of, makes up a section of the Government of National Unity.

He mentioned he will have to look into the situation and possibly cross the floor as a temporary independent candidate.

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  1. 1st district original says:

    Let he cart he A sam,Sam and continue to stay in the woods. As for he all he did for the territory is keep ßmoking out the 1st district for the lack of a promised scrubber for the incinerator. Use we like ah set ah sheep(s) in the woods. Sit next to Fat Albert and keep sending us down the river. We at Helen Of the West, done with ALL VIP PARTY! FINETO!

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    • agree says:

      thanks for saying that…we need the first district free of andrew and this version of the vip so that we all can get something better for the country as a whole…thank you.

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  2. Is it possible says:

    Someone please tell me would it be possible to reject VW if he attempt to join the opposition.

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  3. A. Fahee says:

    It makes no sense to even have an election because what will they do even if we get the best, most honest people possible for the job. The UK has sought to and has put a yoke around our necks for the next few years. What will any party campaign about when they can’t honestly or realistically expect to achieve anything because we have an agreement with the UK to implement the measures in the COI immediately and within the given time frame or else a suspension of the constitution. This isn’t a partnership this is straight up blackmail. The COI is the opinion of one man who obviously wasn’t impartial because of his relationship to the UK. This wasn’t a judgment given by a diverse group of people for consideration.

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  4. Hop, hip hurray.. says:

    Frazer is now a leader. The brilliance of Carvin finally awoke and find some courage.I was wondering why this big intelligent man was so weak. This the Carvin I like. Good move don’t make them treat you like a little boy.

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  5. Managing director says:

    That’s what you get when you try suck the strength out the young Mr. Malone. Time has revealed your old legs can’t outrun the young in spirit, body and mind. May your actions bring your judgement rightfully fit partna! Who the cap fit wear it dumby

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  6. GRASSHOPPERS ON THE LOOSE says:

    I WONDER IF ITS THE HEAT , THE 3RD DISTRICT SHOULD NOT TRUST ANY SHADOW , ESPECIALLY WHAT HIS BUDDY DID TO HIM

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  7. Get lost says:

    With the fear Carvin instilled in the covid era he need to be gone from the bvi

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  8. HipHipHooray says:

    We with you Hon.Malone!

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  9. NOT RUNNING ATLARGE AGAIN says:

    VOTE FOR CARVIN IN THE 4TH DISTRICT

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  10. heckler says:

    No unity in the unity government it seems

  11. joke of d day says:

    Carwin crossed the floor for what, to MOP it? LOOOOOLLLLLLLLLL

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  12. the bible says says:

    “come out from among them”

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  13. More Drama says:

    Every day is political drama in the Bvi they are surely playing into the hands of the Uk who they hate so much

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  14. heckler says:

    Maybe the head coach called that shot since he came out who knows?

  15. BuzzBvi says:

    So. Not a Unity Government after all. Then what is it? A one man dictator Government that hides even more from the VI people doing his own shady deals with the UK. Didn’t take long for that to unravel. UK need to just get on with replacing this entire set of jokers and bringing in new people with a better way of thinking to save all of us.

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  16. East Man says:

    The fight back has began. Good move. Over and out.

  17. Transparency??? says:

    “I am equally convinced that several substantial decisions and processes adopted by the majority of my government colleagues on how best to attain this goal are in stark contrast to my views and will result in conflicts that are not beneficial to the territory’s primary goal,”

    Exactly what decisions and processes are you talking about?! I could not care less about the floor crossing. Just be more transparent with the people and stop making these ‘feather’ statements. Please do better for your remaining months in the peoples’ House.

  18. smart move says:

    Go and run in the 4th now because you cant make it atlarge again

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