Rosan says electing VIP was the BVI’s worst mistake
Social commentator Cindy Rosan has posited that electing the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government is the worst decision the territory’s electorate has ever made.
Rosan made the statement on the April 3 airing of the Morning Ride radio show, while discussing the state of the territory. She said every day, the community is seeing the ramifications of electing the VIP government.
“The worst mistake the BVI ever made was to vote in a VIP government. It’s the worst mistake we’ve ever made! We see the ramifications of that decision every single day and it’s a disgrace. Nothing in the BVI works since the VIP was elected. Everything is trash,” Rosan argued.
She continued: “The private sector is complaining, government entities are falling apart, you can’t drive on the road without falling into a pothole, the sewerage is running in the street…”
She added that the situation is not only grim in Tortola but throughout the entire Virgin Islands.
The Natalio Wheatley administration is faced with the huge task of fixing the territory’s battered infrastructure which was damaged in major weather systems such as ‘Irmaria’ and more recently, Philippe. Amid much public criticism, the government is moving ahead with the repairing of many major roadways and port facilities throughout the territory.
On top of the infrastructural woes, the government is tasked with reviving the territory’s tourism, keeping financial services relevant amid numerous global threats and implementing a slew of good governance recommendations handed down by the UK through the Commission of Inquiry.
While some say the Wheatley administration is doing well with the cards they’ve been dealt, others have criticized them for misplaced priorities, saying they seem more interested in international travel than addressing the domestic issues which are frustrating residents.
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I concur with Cindy. This govt is a dead. Even Kye who was the bright spark is now a dead. Key department like Tourist board is crumbling despite the many parties this party premier is pushing. Nothing new or exciting or visionary is happening. Infrastructure is crumbling with unstable water supply, riding electricity costs, horrid roads, sewerage everywhere, lines still above ground so the next hurricanes and we in trouble, d were elect vehicles everywhere, unmarked roads, overflowing trash bins in Town for tourists to see and smell. Even controversial Lorna has been a total waste and bright absolutely nothing to the table except Guyana Guyana Guyana! Can’t hear from the rest of them at all. I even forget that Karl was elected. Sharie alive? Luz roflmao! JVD school done but with no vision for 15 years from now. High school done but again with no vision for the future. Glad they gave Pickering his rightful job at Ports and gave Bego Anegada son his job.
Agriculture dead! Education dead! Healthcare dead and hospital barely surviving. Tourism barely holding on no thanks to Govt. Nothing new or visionary in Financial Services. Environmental issues still a problem. We haven’t embraced alternative energy! Gambling law still ain’t passed to bring in revenue. Marijuana law stuck. Prospect Reef still an eyesore! West end ferry terminal dead in the water! Airport (not runway) development can’t take off! HLSCC has done nothing new for the past 15 years except build a
basketball court! No development on Anegada. No development on VG. No development on JVD.
Don’t forget the empty Joe’s Hill Public housing.
I THOUGHT THAT SINDEE WAS LEAVING THE TERRITORY – I AM HAPP TO BUY HER A ONE WAY TICKET!
Kye’s spark is dwindling. The Premier is slowly rolling Kye under the tractor wheels. People were out here blaming Kye for not getting the roads fix, how can you fix the roads if you were not given enough money to fix the roads. The little bit of peanuts that were thrown to Kye can’t cover the cost to scrape tar from the street by the old prison to the festival grounds. But he have money to pay for music fest and set aside a huge chunk to fly first class and stay in LUXARY HOTELS. This damn sitting on water bottles on a dirty truck Premier is sinking this Territory deeper and deeper in the quicksand everyday. He better not make the mistake and allow the fleeing people from Haiti into this Territory.
I see it as well, the Premier is throwing Kye under the moving bus. He had everyone saying things about Kye and blaming him for not fixing the roads and sewers. How can he fix these things with the little bit of money that was given to his department? Kye don’t hold the Financial Portfolio. Damn crying shame this man can set aside all this money for traveling first class, star accommodations, a quarter of a million dollars for a ghetto party, stupid music fest for guest to drive on deplorable roads and walk in raw sewage. Kye you should seriously consider crossing the damn floor. That spark that was in you, the Premier AKA the s**w little boy is sucking it out of you.
Kye’s family and relatives are VIP management so the only way he would cross the floor is if he stands up and be a leader not a yes man/follower.
As an elected official, Kye’s lack of substantial action since taking office has been a cause for concern. It is common for voters to select candidates based on personal likability rather than their actual competencies and qualifications. However, in Kye’s case, this approach appears to have resulted in inefficiency and lacklustre performance. Unfortunately, I can say the same for most elected officials.
Kye’s current role in such an important ministry seems beyond his capabilities, and there are growing concerns about his ability to carry out his responsibilities effectively. Despite this, his efforts seem to primarily focus on securing senior citizens’ support in his district to ensure his re-election every four years.
While effective in the short term, this approach raises questions about Kye’s commitment to addressing the community’s broader needs and fulfilling the duties of his assigned position. The electorate expects more than token gestures and short-term initiatives; they expect meaningful and impactful leadership. Please don’t blame funding for your lack of progress; take responsibility.
The individuals in our cabinet and House of Assembly are career politicians ensuring their salaries for the rest of their lives. Most, if not all, have opted to use a government vehicle, which means that all expenses related to the vehicles are covered by the government. Meanwhile, they have secretly increased their salaries and benefits to unreasonable levels. What’s concerning is that the opposition agrees with all this corruption, which well-placed senior public officers also support.
It is evident that every rope has an end, and Kye and his colleagues’ tenure does not seem immune to this reality. As an informed and engaged electorate, it is essential to hold elected officials accountable for their actions and demand tangible results and meaningful contributions to the territory’s well-being. Through this accountability, we can ensure that those in power truly serve the public’s best interests.
We didn’t vote in VIP. Cindy’s friend, Luarna in the Corna (with Cindy’s help acting as a go between) jumped over to the VIP. Cindy either dropped on her face or is drinking too much as she appears to be suffering from short term memory
She is correct. We all know that. VIP AKA VERY INCOMPETENT PEOPLE.
VIP – Very Incompetent People.
I LIKE IT!!!
U have walked into an ants nest ,/ unless U get energized by negative criticism , then U know that nerd on the yello site will be coming at you with his usual gutter lyrics , with pure fury anger and everything in vindictive mind can dream up
This article did the very green team too much cushion. What Cindy said is totally and undeniably correct. Then VI** made it sound like they are actually doing something. Kinda like CNN and Biden.
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The core issue at hand is the perceived (or factual) ineptitude of our Premier.
The lack of prioritization, and general feeling amongst the electorate that the Premier has no idea what he is doing, while his Cabinet just allows him to continue as the country’s confidence and morale continues to spiral downwards, is a very frustrating sight to behold!
At this point, my anger has almost passed the Premier and seriously question the Cabinet Members for allowing a dictatorship to flourish in a democracy. Surely, they see what we see? Yet, they allow this to continue. At some point, one would have thought, or one would at least hope, that pride in Country would be a priority over one’s self interests.
As for the VIP Congress – this group, has much to answer for to the Country too. Hiding in plain sight, these individuals have the most to answer for! The defacto rulers that no one voted for!
Afterall, if they choose to skin the sheep rather than shear it, there will be no wool left for anyone, and the sheep (Country) done dead!
They are orphans who lost their father (Andrew) and are now left to attempt to lead us, which they are failing miserably at. Sl**ande is absolutely cl**less. He’s a bu**oon. It hasn’t even been a year yet since they were elected and we are already feeling the effects of the very poor leadership. This first year has felt like forever so it’s going to be a long 3 more years.
Elections have consequences…
@ Sara….serious consequences
the people who voted for lorna is the the cause of the problems we are facing now. VIP WAS NOT ELECTED
No other party was elected either
While you are correct.
Check the last election records and see who the BVI voters had next in line as an at large representative after Ronnie.
Check that and you will see that the BVI is deserving of the representation they are receiving.
While I agree with what Rosan is saying, she needs to stop defending her Friend, The Corner Woman. The people didn’t Vote in the VIP. It’s Delilah who gave us another term with VIP Puppets just for her to carry out her Power-Hungry Mandate. She is a deceiver that is why We are in the Mess we are in. The people of this territory need to grow balls and Protest against this Premier. Enough is Enough!!
All BVI people do is Talk, Talk and more Talk. Quit the Effing Talking and stand up against Stupidity!
Imagine Three more Years of this nonsense???
No one wants to be premier until after the COI/ head coach fall out has abated in case it pulls the rug from under their future perceived status , that’s how we’re lumbered with the current joker.
This is One thing I can agree with you Ms Cindy!!! Voting in the VIP was really a big mistake! We as the people was looking for a change for the better! And we end up putting ourselves in a deeper hole! Whoever we vote in there just in for the money!! They do not care for the people or the country!! Very scary and sickening!! Look at our roads and education system!! WHAT A WASTE VIP MEMBERS!! You guys really let us down!!!!!
Correction please. When Ronnie was Finance Minister in the NDP Government He did a fantastic Job! until his second Term Corner Woman decided her Husband should be Finance Minister as He was Premier. Last Elections The People begged Ronnie to contest Elections as We needed to get the Territory back on Track. Despite what others may say, Ronnie was the Best Man for the Job in these Turbulent times. When Ronnie was Minister of Finance He is the One who Made it possible for Virgin Islands Students get tertiary Education FREE at HLSCC. Ronnie is the One who gave Employees Payroll Tax Exemption for the First $10,000.00. This time around had Ronnie been Premier or Minister of Finance He would have increased the Payroll Tax Exemption to $15,000.00 and the Social Security Benefits would have been increased so the Elderlies won’t be crying everyday about Cost of Living High. NO ONE from the VIP will cross the Floor because they are ALL Power Hungry. Look at the Corner Woman keeping her Solo Press Conference Today at 10:00 AM. SOLO!!!
She said she was an Alliance and sticking with it. She doesn’t give a Rats A** about the VIP Government. She is in her own Corner. That’s a Delilah Tactic. Nothing against Guyanese But guess who got Business in Guyana why they pushing Guyana, Guyana, Guyana… The Virgin Islands Voter will pay for their Stupidity…Stay Tuned…
Just because Mr. Wheatley is the premier.. right? If was someone else it was all ok with you right miss?
It was the ineptitude and selfishness of the opposition that put the VIP in . Deputy Smith’s decision was pragmatic. There was an inability to even form the government :worse chaos would follow trying to execute government functions and the consequences more severe.Getting elected is easy governing is difficult, they were unable to accomplish the easy part. .Is there opportunity with VIP I am sure there is but let’s put forward some concrete solutions. It’s easy to criticize and it is everyone’s right to do so, however with that right comes some responsibility to put forward executable idea’s.
They cannot be worse than the dis functional opposition they are bad for the country
We complain about the Opposition not being effective, but at the end of the day, all they can do is complain. They walked out of the HOA and business continued as if they didn’t. They are powerless.
I, however, remember that when Hon. Skelton was Finance Minister things were getting done without this wastage and high price tags for everything. I remember everyone saying that Hon. Skelton was too tight with the money. One thing for sure, he is a doer. He gets things done when he has the power to do so. Not a talker, but he is a work horse. I wish we had the opportunity to see him attack all these issues we have one at a time and get them behind us. And we all know that he is capable and willing. Why? He knows business; he is a decision maker; he is a builder; and he has experience in these things. We wanted youth in Government, but youth without experience and focus is what we got. Wonderful all of them are, on both sides. They are bright all of them on both sides. Who would I want to assist me if I need to build a business and lift it up off the ground, the Opposition seems to be the most experience and ready to help us. We can continue to pray for our country for God is in the pray answering business. We have to remember that love and kindness will make things a lot nicer around here.
100% correct, worst government ever and absolutely worst premier ever, but we did not vote the VIP into office.
Wasn’t she th one who criticize the experience opposition?! She told the doc not to reapply to run in elections??!! Now she cintree trying to be relevant- Gal- siddown!!
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No other party was voted in. What country doesn’t have these problems? A lot of these issues are systematic and it doesn’t matter what party is in they will still be prevalent. Cindy sucks every other loud mouth commentator sucks. Put yourself forward if you think you can do a better job.
My prediction is that mouth of hers will cost … soon.
With the GWALLA GWALLA screen name needs to mind your damn business. Stay the hell out of Tortola’s business. I am quite sure you are not from these shores so therefore your comment does not count. You are the one that needs to keep your mouth shut. COMPRENDE????????
If I was Andrew and I had one more favor on the streets I would have her face DRACO’D.
They weren’t elected, somebody switched from the party they had been elected to and handed the VIP the win.
With everything that’s going on, or, not going on perhaps the population should be asking themselves whether we would be better off with UK rule for a period of time. Clearly no one is happy with the local politicians or the job they are doing, so, what’s there to lose by letting the UK clean the political situation up. The UK are in a position to restructure education and healthcare, fix our infrastructure issues all on their dollar, seems like a deal made in heaven. Perhaps it’s time the people demanded a referendum on the subject because the government clearly won’t do it, and the UK probably won’t suggest it because of the cost to UK tax payers. It’s therefore down to the people.
Don’t give a f**k how the VIP run it but we can’t let Ronnie be chief he doesn’t like people he loves power I think he has enough he can stay at fish bay and all the land his father allegedly take from the M’s
Wrong, do not think the assertion about Ronnie is correct. In fact, it is totally false.
Thos of us who know the know so. Mr. Skelton will make a good leader for this. territory.
Do not confuse style with cexperience and competence.
Ronnie my tail. The man is old and a waste of time. Stop trying to ring that bell we don’t him.
I am sorry but I don’t see Ronnie as the leader the BVI needs. I am not impressed with him Opposition leader. Go sell that story somewhere else. We ain’t buying it.
You all can say what you want about Ronnie, But one thing I know for sure, Ronnie won’t and doesn’t need to touch a Dime of the Taxpayers Money to do Foolishness. We are talking about what is best for this Territory.
Everyone if truthful enough would say this is the worse this Territory has ever been. I mean it’s glaring in our Faces. The Sad thing about the whole Fiasco? NOTHING absolutely NOTHING is moving this Premier. I am prompted to ask my Class over the weekend to write an Essay on the Worse Premier the BVI has ever had and see what they come up with.
Our premier is a nice man but he is not a leader and it feels like the territory is adrift at sea with no captain. One of the biggest culprits is Lorna, what she did has caused this. I had high hopes for her and now regret giving her my vote. The labour department is in a huge mess, work permits taking longer than ever and she needs to be held responsible. I wish the opposotion would call a vote of no confidence in the government and if one or two of them have any backbone they cross the floor.
He is vindictive
What’s the alternative – all as bad as each other
U all cannot see straight or U all bias / did she stopped the power hungry gentlemen from forming the new government ? those bastards don’t even know what’s the meaning of ( INTEGRITY ) amongst themselves so how is that her fault, we only live once , so while they were fighting amongst themselves for the throne , she did the moonwalk and left them with their personal war , if they had the people and the country’s best Interest in their heart , she won’t have had to make that move , they are not her MASTERS ,so she doesn’t have to lick their bottom and sit in a corner and wait wait forever on those jokers to come to an agreement / BUT they way they are acting it looks like it would of of been the same fiasco that we are experiencing now
Quit screaming Cindy: NDP in-fighting and Lorna’s betrayal put the VIP back in – not the people. And the way things are going the VIP will be back in power in 2027.
The two most disappointment for me are Ronnie and Lorna. You no why because we trusted them. We believed they have good intent and would make a difference..hmmm. wrong..Ronnie there like he just glad to be there, no energy, no substance, no care. Lorna just a lot of talk and promises, tricks, nothing materializing..Two waste..
They are going to fix things by building an airport we don’t need. They want it so they can share the payola amongst themselves.
God doesn’t like ugly! It is funny how she hasn’t put any blame on those that break up the NDP just because they did not want Myron to be the Premier. Let us not get selective amnesia here, that group is who gave us the VIP in 2019 that started the downward spiral of the BVI and guess what? They did it again in 2023! Self-interest is the order of the day now everybody crying. Take your licks as Chappy sang many years ago!
Isn’t it the same VIP government paying her rent?
To call this set of people in there VIP, is a dis-service to the VIP of the past. Man….. madness. Andrew was the last man standing. Now all these placeholders just in a seat. I blame the voters Cindy. They worse than this group.
So you are saying this is the Best BVI can do?
We were once the Effing envy of the Caribbean and this is what We come to? Well We definitely need a UK take over for a while, then a start over. By then there might be some Sane people with Brains and Clean Hearts to take over. Integrity Matters!!!
The most of those who are in there are in it for themselves. It’s a GET RICH Scheme for them. That is why they don’t want the Register of Interest Bill to be enacted. And that is why many more like them would also like to get there. They had a Great Teacher But look where He is now and none of them care a Sh$t about him now.
Kye sparks must dim because they done him wrong. When the traitor cross the floor and becomes deputy premier!
We need an election now !
Slowandeh need to go now !
Some would say Cindy was Barry’s worst mistake.
Let’s keep it real….
She continued: “The private sector is complaining, government entities are falling apart, you can’t drive on the road without falling into a pothole, the sewerage is running in the street…”
When in the recent modern history of these virgin islands did we not had potholes and sewerage running in the streets?