UN Decolonisation group to assess BVI
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that the United Nations (UN) Special Committee on Decolonisation (C-24) is getting ready to visit the BVI for an assessment of the territory’s readiness for further self-determination.
The Premier said his government requested the visit and is working with the UN to determine the exact dates of the visit. The United Kingdom also approved the official visit.
The C-24 Group is the UN Group that is specially devoted to decolonization.
Premier Wheatley said the public should note that a C-24 Visiting Mission is one of the most important functions of the C-24, adding that the purpose of such missions are to ascertain the situation of the people of the territory, in accordance with relevant UN resolutions on decolonisation, self-determination and the achievement of a full measure of self-government.
“Following the Visiting Mission, a report is completed and presented to the territory, administering powers, C-24-Committee members and the wider UN for consideration. In the case of the Virgin Islands, the Visiting Mission this year will be timely as the people of the Virgin Islands consider our constitutional future,” Premier Wheatley announced.
The leader said the C-24’s approval of the Visiting Mission is a testament to the BVI’s consistent engagement with the UN and lobbying efforts globally. And he said the BVI has built a strong relationship with the UN on matters pertaining to self-determination as well as sustainable development and climate resilience.
In recent times – amid tense relations with the United Kingdom – Premier Wheatley has engaged the UN on several occasions, asking them to support the BVI in its quest to prevent the UK from taking control of the territory’s administration.
Premier Wheatley has stated that any attempt to take over the BVI would go against the principles of the C-24, which was established to ensure that the remaining non-self governing territories of the world, work towards decolonisation.
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So fear of UK taking over administrative duties has cause the asking of help from the UN in hopes that the UN would persuade the UK into allow the BVI independence? Again I will ask what would BVI independence look like?
Natalio Wheatley You and your brother better off giving up this fight. You said the BVI has built a strong relationship with the UN on matters pertaining to self-determination as well as sustainable development and climate resilience you mean that you and your brother has built a strong relationship with the UN on matters pertaining to self-determination as well as sustainable development and climate resilience. You want more control so you can dip into the taxpayers money well it’s not going to happen, if that was to happen the trust companies would be gone and a lot of other companies would be gone so think about it you would have less money to spend on your concerts and your world travels. People of the BVI we need to take this man out of office now he is a danger to the British Virgin Islands, he is for himself family and friends. Since he has been in office I can’t see one thing he has done to make the BVI a better place to live. Remember our taxes would be so high only the rich will be able to live in the BVI. My plead to the UK please take us over and shut this man down he has no respect for UK he thinks he can do what he wants and get away with it, don’t let the UN control you UK.
@Anonymous we would be worse than Mexico or any other drug infested country. It’s bad enough as it is but trust me it will be a hundred times worse.
“ The Premier said his government requested the visit.” But the premier and his government (and his “special envoy”) have no mandate from the electorate/the people to do so. Meanwhile the country is falling apart – fix the roads, fix the sewage problems, rising crime, public health, schools, etc, etc
I agree. We need a referendum on independence. That has been his belief all the time. In the early 2000 he was introduced to me as a fighter for BVI’s independence. He perhaps think, that he can introduce it through the back door?
The Premier seems to want to cherry pick the UN policies to suit his objectives. He should be careful that they do not backfire and that the UN does not look into the treatment of foreign workers.
UK done agree. So let the UN come. The people can say how they feel and what they want. What you scared of. How it go it go.
This man is simply pushing for independence for his own personal gain.he is trying to force in it down the people throat.
This is concerning…. We are no where close to being responsible enough to be independent. Independence should not be considered with this level of corruption we have.
Look at the current state of the country. Barely drivable roads, dysfunctional schools, no existence of consumer protection(which every politician benefits from one way or another), The list goes on.
We are not ready for independence. I am not sure what picture they are really paining for these UN Officers to see but I pray they see through the smoke.
yes lets go like Haiti and be independent with leaders who rob us blind with guns flowing freely in the the USVI. Looking forward to it.
The premier has a Phd in african studies so what should to expect??? he just write a paper!!! and Look around, the people them from the independent countries is right here and you don’t need glasses to see that.
@why?? I am shocked, you find it very comfortable to insult Africa, forgeting that you are an African in BVI
With a former Premier in prison for drug trafficking and institutionalized government corruption already, as revealed by the CoI, Haiti shows us our future as an independent country.
No tourism
No financial services
Drugs one way
Guns the other way.
No thanks.
Does anybody else see the irony / contradiction / hypocrisy (take your pick) in asking an unelected conglomerate of foreign politicians with absolutely no interest in the BVI to determine whether the BVI is capable of self determination?
Surely one of the fist acts of self determination is to make one’s own decisions?
If they ever get to ask Joe public on the street [no chance in hell] about independence there unlikely to get the woke answer they’re obviously expecting .
This Man thinks He is a God unto himself. Somebody is feeding him something. Everyday Waking up aint the same. I will say “Yes” to the UN Team speaking with the people of this BVI and just take His Government’s Words. By the way when this Man says his Government I believe He alone is speaking on behalf of His Government. This is the Lowest the BVI has ever been and this Man sees NOTHING wrong? This Boy is delusional!!! Would somebody take him somewhere to get his Head check please? He will definitely have a Legacy of being the World’s Worse Premier!! Donald Trump can’t come close to this Boy. And what is serious yet Laughable, He thinks He is doing a Great Job. I would really like to be a Fly on His Wall. This Boy needs to be forced to RESIGN….Period.
The UN have a good governance group to send too?
does the UN have a anti corruption team too?
You must be be just came , as long as you ain’t from here * U are an island man * so it’s a kind of culture to look down on our Caribbean brothers and sisters and label them , so you may be from the mother land , ( but
when arrive here ) you are labeled an island man yep , thats the way it is / and as you said ( an insult of Africa ) thats the bmnorm here , African descendants insulting other African descendants / WHO , happens to share the same ANCESTRY
When slavery was in full force, even after four hundred years unpeakable brtality, inhumaity, rape, unaccountable murder and more, the house Nig++r would always have the loudest voice against the end to his misery.
From a psychological point of view, that same house nig++r mentality is still with us and is still trying to influence decisions that are affecting millions
Slavery would still be in full effect if was up those yes sir no sir baffoons!
First thing they going to say is take that picture down in the HOA and remove the word Honourable deom anything relates to Fahie.
They do have a rights for Gays group.
And a Follow International Laws group.
Well based on the facts they themselves would say we ain’t ready for decolonization
Why independence and why now in the middle of a COI?. The BVI needs to clean up their dirty acts and penalise its criminals before you can speak of independence. Independence is not for the faint of heart. The VI is so rich but yet so poor.
The usual trolls and paid anti BVI pro UK bloggers out in full force I see