UK should withdraw Order In Council without delay — OECS
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is calling for the United Kingdom (UK) to withdraw its Order In Council which threatens to snatch power away from local leaders.
The OECS made the call at its 72nd meeting where heads of government and political representatives discussed the progress of reforms in the BVI.
The organisation said the Order In Council should be withdrawn without delay.
It also objected “to the imposition of direct colonial rule over the people of the British Virgin Islands whose human rights and inalienable right to self-determination set out in the United Nations (UN) Charter and relevant UN resolutions should not be violated by any party.”
At the same time, the OECS commended Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley and the National Unity Government for working feverishly to implement the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (COI).
A statement from the OECS said it applauds “the Government of National Unity for continuing to meet the needs of the people of the British Virgin Islands while reforms are being implemented.”
The organisation also pledged to provide technical assistance to support local leaders in their efforts to implement reforms ordered by the UK.
The organisation’s statement comes amid similar sentiments uttered by Opposition legislation Carvin Malone who said outgoing British Prime Minister Liz Truss must ensure she undoes the Order in Council before she demits office. However, her successor was sworn in as the UK’s new Prime Minister today.
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Ummm, okkk
All of those same OECS countries have the same issues with corruption, poor governance, waste of taxpayer funds, poor social and physical infrastructure, rising crime, growing gap between the masses and the increasingly rich political elites, and so on and so on so I can see why they wouldn’t want better governance imposed on the BVI. It would show up their own failings.
Some of them are so far in debt, it should be criminal but the poor education system means their people aren’t even aware of the implications. And more and more of the citizens are fleeing for the colonizer countries where, tough as things might be, they still have more opportunities than in their own countries.
Are they coming over to clean up the Cocaine mess? Don’t think so..sit down
Given the state that the VI is in, will they come for their citizens?
Only the BVI have a cocaine problem. You all cart your tails from here with that mental manipulation bull. It can’t work on everybody. You all believe that you’re winning but when BVI people find you all out you will see how much salt butter cost Ah pound. Continue!
REALLY!! What the hell do they know…”A statement from the OECS said it applauds “the Government of National Unity for continuing to meet the needs of the people of the British Virgin Islands while reforms are being implemented.”
Why the hell you all don’t stay out of the BVI and UK business? Most of the people of the BVI are smart enough to want the Order In Council so stay out of our business if you want your people to come back home take them but leave us alone we do not want your help.We know its the Premier and his brother that keeps crying to whoever will listen, we don’t your help.
Seriously carvin ? You’ve flip flopped your way through the pandemic without knowing the difference between a bacteria and virus .
You can barely hold a conversation publicly yet alone inform your people coherently the truth when you had your turn to hold the mic without sweating bullets and mumbling like all l**rs do . Hypocrite
Oecs is right the racist oppressors must go
Priceless. Stay strong for the good BVI people. Keep going!!!!!!!! There’s support from all over the world, who are a about ready to help the entire Caribbean Island chain. Stock up.
Yes the oppressors must go and “OWCS” will no longer have the pleasure of holding all the Caribbean Islands hostage for many years. Thank you for bringing it up. Those oppressors will be gone guaranteed! Can’t wait!!!!!
I thought these were experts in fixing other people issues. Just a thought as we seem to believe these be perfect. Am so emused that they can’t fix themselves. Myst, myth!
OECS is the regional cartel, UK influence here is bad for OECS business.
would have better luck advising russia to stop invading other countries.