Vanterpool calls for better treatment of white locals
Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool has called for an end to prejudice against Belongers, residents and Virgin Islanders who identify as Caucasian.
Vanterpool drew attention to the issue during a special sitting of the House of Assembly on December 4, where leaders met to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the restoration of the legislature in the Virgin Islands.
He said there is a constant call for unity within the community but reminded residents that unity means respecting and acknowledging the rights of white residents who contribute as much as anyone to the BVI community.
“There are a lot of white people in this territory who live together in harmony with us. They have their rights too. I hope when we speak of unity, we know that unity should include them also. And I hope another one (white resident) is in here representing their kind in the House Of Assembly. I put it on the table whether you like me for saying it or not,” Vanterpool argued.
The Opposition legislator said in the past, residents have shunned white locals who’ve expressed an interest in running for political office. But he said the BVI’s legislature should be representative of the diverse cultures and backgrounds of the people who contribute to the territory’s development.
“When are we going to accept our own people as our own people, whether they are black or white? People in this country who have contributed, whether they are black or white, when are we going to accept them? When will our own political parties invite them to run?
If we are out fighting against racism — there’s racism on both sides. there could be black racism, white racism, Asian racism, is it not right? These people live among us all these years and when they push up their heads saying they want to run for office, everybody runs into a corner. I know what I am talking about. But the time will come, what are we going to do? They have a right, they are part of us,” Vanterpool stated.
Using himself as an example, Vanterpool said he was born in Anguilla and brought to the Virgin Islands by his mother when he was just a year old. He said he believes the BVI can achieve unity as they accepted his family as one of their own when they first immigrated here.
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Being a part of the demographic highlighted, this warms my heart. I have sweat and blead for the BVI. Volunteered time in the community. Proudly represented it. I work hard and anything I may have is the sole result of my hard work. Nothing else. It has always been upsetting to be hated in my own country.
That’s the guilt you have about your history on Earth.
And there’s the famous Belonger racism. That’s ok. We hate your guts also and want to send all of you back to Africa where you belong
You say that like it’s a bad thing to go back to Africa. You sound so ignorant,what about you going back to Europe then. I hate racism but I understand why black people are upset about white privilege and the systematic racism in America,Europe and throughout the world. The black nation definitely has issues and we haven’t learned to be our brother’s keeper. I would like to say it’s the white man fault and in some ways it is. But at this point we have to take responsibility for our actions and lack of it. We allow a lot of nonsense,we promote and support a lot of things that are not in anyway going to help us as a people to grow or increase any sort of economic power or dominate any markets. Why are we so jealous and angry with each other? We definitely have issues but we are changing for the better and eventually we will have the respect,wealth and status the white people have but sadly only because they allowed it. In other words the people that have most of the power over the world economies are not people of color and they choice who is allowed to rise to be at the top of them. Just be careful because at the top is
psychopaths and sociopaths all devoid any sort of humanity. Please remember you will be died a lot longer that alive. We live to die. Hence death is a new beginning,the first day of the rest of your afterlife.
You age like trash when you’re racist. 20 looking like 45.
“Your” history or “Your ancestors’ history”?
U ain’t tired play politics…u dont get enough
Sorry to burst your bubble, but 99 % of all white peoples ancestors did not own any slaves. So keep on being uninformed wallowing in your misplaced hate.
But you quickly forget who sold the slaves to the white. Do some more research and see who sold the slaves to the whites.
It does not matter who sold as much as who brought and kept for 400 years and continue to make life hard for blacks globally. While racism of any kind is bad.. it would be foolish to empower a set of people that flock to take over never to let the black man own land in their own country again when they take over. We are openly giving, but when they lead they lead only for themselves. BVI watch the freedom you give them,if the BVI was not rich in natural beauty many of them think is too good for us, this conversation would not be had. Do not be fooled by their smiles, as many times a wolf hides behind it.
Based upon all of the racist comments below the Brits need to do one of two things. One, bring the Royal Marines and take back the Territory and put these racist Neanderthals back in their place. Or, give them a swift kick in the ass, make them pay the whites for their proprerties and then leave them to their own demise. No tourism, no financial sector, no import of goods from the US and US borders closed to the BVI. Then the racist Belongers can have their Black land and die in their own misery. Make a choice and move on.
Don’t you need this time to research your million variation of your people’s genetic disorders. Oh and watch out for the sun that gives everything else life but is harmful to you lol.
First of all…tain got no white people…is all just human race…second of all before he defend Caribbean expats he defending the well off who most of them don’t integrate and see themselves above the cross section of our BVI community.
True. But about 5-10% of belongers are Caucasian’s . Afro Caribbean’s are only about 3% in the UK but have a far higher number of MPs. Several Caribbean islands have had white or mixed race premiers. How about a white woman for Premier of BVI.
LOL! NEVER!
AND THAT’S why NDP OUT! FOH their forefathers earned them a COMMUPPANCE. See how they acting in England the whole of Europe and America? That’s a no for the majority so might as well go skate on your synthetic ice as synthetic as your empathy for others and your soul.
The synthetic ice raises funds for VISAR which provides safety of life at sea for both locals and tourists. Volunteering is open to anyone willing to undergo training and it is a pity that more local people do not apply to join.
Apply for what? Let that GUILT to motivate them to give back. Plus most of us know our history when you trust white people it ends bad. Ask the Native Americans and every continent the plague that is white man touch. Heck just research Leopold.
To trust them is to accept death to your race.
This man just announce his FOR SALE sign. You all still electing this man? We have our own demons to deal with we don’t need to worry about SATAN having a say in how we govern ourselves. I saw this the other day…..Rule #1 Never explain CHIT to or ELECT white people to govern a predominantly Black population.
They did that over in St. John many years ago. Now St. John predominantly white an infestation like locust.
You are one SICK thing!
Not sicker than yuh modda.
You’re a racist jack donkey.
Jack Donkey? WTF? I don’t speak honky.
I’m not sure why he’s not advocating for better treatment of returning BVIslanders. I could care less about the white expats. Find most of them to be racist, separatist and think they should be running the BVI. Mainly because our lovely governments past and present has allowed them to own most of the businesses here. And the rest of us who try to own anything in the place of our birth are unsupported. I am all for diversity and inclusion, but that shite is meaningless here.
You awake that is good.
I am with you on this one Mark. We don’t treat the caucasian among us as a part of us and many are quick to bash them saying they don’t mix but that is not necessarily so. We sometimes don’t welcome them in our midst and the truth is many of them are well integrated into the society and work hard to uplift the community. Many of the nonprofit bodies are run by and supported by whites. Visar is just one example.
Another point worthy of note is our neighbors in St. Thomas. When I am going through immigration I see whites, Hispanics and blacks serving as immigration officers – I see diversity. I don’t see that here. Why??
They are not White they are FRENCHIES who would be INSULTED to be called white. They have EARNED the love and respect of local Blacks. Heck Frenchies Black too.
You don’t comment like you’re black.
Because the whites here all have positions and make more money than anyone else.
You think of the white business owners who in fact are very few. Plenty of white boat people, bar staff etc not making a fortune.
Getting a good job, making more money has nothing to do with skin colour. Want to know how to get a good job and how to make more money? WORK! WORK HARD, and LEARNING. Put personal cell phones away. Go the extra mile and opportunities will unfold.
Everyone gets out of life what they put into it. If you dont want to try to get better, dont be looking elsewhere hating others for getting ahead.
Nope you are wrong again with your white facts. People of color with same education level and with higher degrees have been passed over for promotions and positions. By the same WHITE FACE interviewer. There are stats that easily proves this. You can’t be white because a white person would know this.
How about we stop all the racism and bigotry? This everyone against everyone else is killing the BVI. If you have legal BVI rights you are part of the BVI – end of.
If you are working in the BVI you are making valuable contributions to the BVI and its economy.
If you are a visitor – welcome.
This whole black / white, from here / not from here stuff just causes pain and the inability to move on. Everyone needs empathy, put the past behind and move onwards.
Applause !! Bravo !! Perfectly said !!!
If I was white with my forefathers history as a plague to every corner of the Earth. Yea I would def want to put the past behind and move forward. SORRY Trump and his followers reminded us for 4 years.
Yup we reminded you and if Trump leaves office he WILL be back in 4 years and this time we will be ready for the devious Africans that cheated in this election. Hopefully we will be able to move you back to your savage land. You have no right to be anywhere except Africa where the animals can hunt you freely
The cradle of civilization? Sure no doubt you must be young. You know White people didn’t come into existence until the 1600’s. Before that you was just a pariah until you had to be categorized.
So according to your impotent body and brain the only people walking the planet prior to 1600 was n****s and then all of a sudden whites appeared. You are truly f**ked up man. You need some time in the wood shed.
To @FEO
Mind your words because soon that is all you will have. The elites know who you Trump people are, and they have some very special plans for you. They finishing up with the blacks and now they are coming for you.
Take as an example poor Giuliani who used to come on Fox news laughing at the democrats, he ain’t laughing no more. Watch what happens next.
White people is a MUTATION of the original HUEman. They were able to categorize you by mid late 1600’s. Fact… research and get out your feelings mutant.
the ignorance of you people are sad.. if only you would take the time out, without bias, to get to know yourself and where your actually coming from. you would more appreciate the entities that brought you here instead of denouncing and criticizing them.
Funny how nobody tells the Jews to just forget about it and move on.
Hitler tried to exterminate an entire group of people because of religion. 6 million Jews we killed including children. Did the whites exterminate the Blacks? Of course not. Your ancestors were slaves and you have benefitted from that. Would you prefer to be starving in some shithole African country with no drinking or running water. Your racism is only exceeded by your ignorance and lack of education.
1) The Arabs were responsible for over 200 million deaths, castrations and other atrocities of the African, while being responsible for enslaving at least 500 million of them for a period that lasted longer than the Atlantic Slave trade did..
2) Then came the Jews. They were some of the greatest business traders in human /slavery misery and deaths from Africa to around the world. Most to all of their riches today are from the blood, tears, lives and deaths of stolen and sold Africans.
3) Then came the Portuguese, Spaniards, French, Belgium, British, Americans and the rest of Europe. King Leopold is responsible for killing and or maiming over 20 million Africans. Cecil Rhodes is responsible for killing similar amounts and bleeding Africa dry.
All of Europe is responsible for robbing Africa of its resources and people, of which the current white people gleefully enjoy today, while Africa was/is left without the ability to remove herself from abject poverty and provide basics for her people, because of evil people, who had the same mentality you so poignantly demonstrates here on this comment section.
So yes, Africa is a shit hole that is unable to provide water for its citizens, but France and the rest of the colonizers still suck from her breast daily. Wonder why she is a shit hole then?.
But history has taught us that the ugly, the bully and the devil will never win in the end.
our ancestors were ENslaved, they were not slaves. if you are talking about education then you should educate yourself on history that predates 400 years ago. what were africans doing 1000s of years ago ? and the shithole country that you are referring to is what is feeding the vast majority of European countries. exclude the ignorance from your arguments.
Really? This is what you open your mouth for? We in the 4th can’t see or hear you. Our district look like crap. Zero representation! But you here rallying for “people who identify as white”?
When I tell you this man and I use that term very loosely is the worst. This man is Stephen from the movie D’Jango except he have political influence. Get him OUT he will put us 20 steps backwards..
It’s so fu**king amazing that, he wants that for white people and not his own…. Okay house n***a
Because BLACKS DESTROYS THEIR OWN AND EACH OTHER. A BLACK PERSON WILL TURN ON THEIR OWN AND DESTROY THEIR OWN FASTER THAN A WHITE PERSON WILL DESTROY THEIR OWN. BLACKS WILL DESTROY AND PLOT TO DESTROY THEIR OWN IF ONE HAVE SOMETHING BETTER THAN THE OTHER ONE.
We learn that from the WHITE PLAGUE man. White people still the leaders of betrayal of their own.
BVIslanders are really letting their racism show in the comments smh…
Black people can never be racist. We don’t have the economic power to oppress or halt the advancement of a particular hue of people.
You are one dumb Mother F***er. THAT IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY TO WHOMEVER YOU ARE. BLACK PEOPLE CAN NEVER BE RACIST? AGAIN, ONE DUMB MOTHER F***ER YOU ARE. MY MOTHER IS BLACK CARIBBEAN AND MY FATHER IS WHITE AMERICAN, MY MOTHER’S SIDE OF THE FAMILY IS VERY RACIST TOWARDS MY FATHER ALWAYS CALLING MY FATHER WHITE DIRTY HONKY, RED NECK AND SOUTHERN CRACKER. SO TELL ME BLACK DUMB MOTHER F***ER, ISIN’T THAT RACIST?
You have identified discrimination. Be careful of your defence. Also careful as you call people dumb. As we may identify ourselves also. Just saying.
If your family calls your dad that its unfortunate but not racist…. Disrespectful and degrading sure…. but racism is deeper than name calling… Your dad and his ancestors history in racism is well documented… See if all they did was “name call” or really look into the depths of racism… That article is another uncle tom trying to boost himself by advocating for dem crackas… T
Smarter than than yuh genetic inferior father.
Oh good Lord, we have to stop treat these poor white folk so bad. SMH.
It got people who born here and dont have rights and treated like outsiders because their parents from other Caribbean islands and better treatment for white people is a pressing issue for he to talk about? Sturpss…
Some of those white folks are Born Here Too!!!
Historically the influence of Caucasian governance over black peoples, their nation’s around the world has only brought slavery, sickness and deprivation to the negro reality.
In all facets of life, passed civilization the Caucasian has been able to set the negro back, destroy has achievements and place his own people on top the neck of the blacks. In every corner of the earth, his mark of destruction and segregation is evident.
White hegemony already runs the BVI, white supremacy runs the world. My advice to Mark, they really don’t need our help in this area.
Well said! Trust me…it’s a trojan horse…
WHEN WILL MY PEOPLE BE FREE? LOL
The whites in the BVI don’t even mix and mingle with the black people. Why do they suddenly deserve more respect? This sounds like some coonery, Mark. They don’t respect us enough to share space with us. They only support the white owned businesses as well. Keep this in mind before asking us to “treat them better”
I see many white people shopping at CTL, Island Department Store, Island Services, Bobby’s, One Mart, and many locally owned business.
Next go around ayo jus let this man retire like he originally wanted to.
Sellout member to be rich means to be apart of the group not surprised one bit
In general I have no problem with anyone of any race who is eligible to run for an elected position in the BVI government doing so. Many of our sister caribbean countries, like Jamaica, have had caucasians in their government even as Prime Minister. My concern in the BVI is that there is a black BVI and a white BVI and whenever there is any coming together it seem like it is the black person trying to fit into their world. It would be good to see the caucasians ingratiate themselves in the BVI culture, its language, and its social norms. As the saying goes, when you go to Rome you “do as the Romans do”. They come, they live many year and can’t even speak the local dialect and that includes their children some of whom were born and raised here. The history of the black and white dynamic in our region cannot just be put aside but in moving forward we must erase all remnants of the past that perpetuates the view that one race (particularly the white) is better the other. We can start with the physical and social segregation that persists.
Yes people who are less black than some of the other belongers live here, peacefully, respectfully and have devoted significantly most or all of their lives to this community. They are not all white, they are many mixtures of European, Scandi, Indian, Middle Eastern, Filipino, Chinese etc etc.
This is a great benefit to the BVI and its chances in trading with the world and providing enough of a workforce to grow the BVI economy which in turn brings riches for the local population (resident foreign nationals or belongers).
Mark is good to point out that we cannot appeal for racial equality of our people globally without providing and demonstrating it ourselves. It is in our own interests.
To those who say that specifically white people (not mixes or all other races) come here and don’t integrate, you’re working with alternative facts which puts you in the same bucket as KellyAnn Conway. Not a good place. Open up and welcome people. Speak to them instead of sucking teeth and you will find they are only too happy to participate in the community. There are many community initiatives started by white and other race foreign nationals here that do so well, and relationships and giving support and backing.
Take our icon AO Shirley who left a space for cricket. Of course, that was soon changed but cricket continues amongst so many nations all integrating well, as with other sports too.
The whites among us are not even all from the European countries that participated in slavery and I am guessing not many of them here had anything to do with it. They have generally grown up in very multicultural towns, abhorring slavery, inequality, and enjoying a wide range of foods, music, art and culture. Pretending Europeans are all like Trump, who is hated throughout Europe, is not helpful to the BVI. Yes, there’s always some idiot reveals themselves but the white and other race expats and belongers are just as quick to call them out as anyone.
Getting on with life with shared goals and an open heart seems to be something that not popular on the news channels and in many of the comments here but it’s the only way we progress.
Mark them act like them is white people savior. Black peoples taking s**t long time. Black people is what support Mark supermarket not white people. Them same black people got he. Tired of these divisive mentality.
Treat all locals better not just VIP locals
I am black, Now if I go around calling other blacks UGLY, NAPPY HEADED, GREEN PEPPER NOSE, CALLING OTHER BLACKS MONKEYS, TELLING THEIR CHILDREN THEY BETTER NOT BRING ANYONE DARKER THAN THEMSELVES INTO THE FAMILY OR THAT THEY ARE BETTER OFF HAVING CHILDREN FOR A MAN THAT IS LIGHT SKINNED AND HAVE GOOD HAIR SO THE CHILDREN CAN ESCAPE THE NAPPY HAIR CURSE. I MEAN ISIN’T THAT A PART OF BEING RACIST? BUT YET, BLACKS IS NOT RACIST RIGHT? ANYWHO, ENJOY THE REST OF THE DAY.
There are a huge differences, especially psychological, in your point of view and what racist/racism is.
Wish you be educated in knowing the difference between the two.
Sadly, what you have described is not Black racism against Black people, but the results of centuries of deliberate psychological reconfiguring of the African mind for specific and divisive and control purposes.
So much that obviously needs to be learned.
No we would tell you stop talking bout yuh modda like that.
They get treated way better than the so called “ island man”
Dear Mark, most of the Caucasian people live in either their own lavish homes on prime real estate, their own islands or rent in premium properties. These people are doing well. Your constituents in the ghetto and Long Bush need you a whole lot more than those you have chosen to fight for.
Mr Vanterpool please stay quiet. For years whites have treated blacks like dogs, have they ever apologize to us. My God what is wrong you, you never comment on how black expatriates are treated.
He s****r and M***n put him up to belch that nonsense. She is a big culprit who does be divide locals and white for political gain. He just a zombie fly.
And he claims to have been born in Anguilla.
The comments in this section are hypocritical. Stop sucking and blowing at the same time. Please stop taking money from the UK and declare your independence already. We are all sick of your wining. We all wish you all the best in the future.
A people who demonstrates hatred for Black people in every shape and form, every day in every aspect of life, who show their hatred for Black people in this comment section daily, and who has and will never rid himself of hatred for the Black race, does not owe or need to give that race any special privilege’s beyond natural human ones, which they even don’t offer the Black man nor want him to have.
I have mixed siblings and we don’t see colour. Face it some whites hate blacks just like some blacks hate whites. Some blacks are really prejudice and yes the prejudice in some blacks exceed the whites. I don’t know why we’re still on this topic…
White people do not like us. They choose not to mix with us. Why should they be treated well? They are strangers to us in our country. The white folks do not even attend the same school as us. How many white children went to school with you all locals and I do not mean Cedar and Montessori….Mark, I dont even see white people supporting your business. I see them in RiteWay. Mark, do us a favour….retire please and thank you.
They bring your ancestors here. They were here first.
And: I have nothing against white people, But when you talk like that even you were born in the BVI you are forgetting you are in a black man’s country.
OK, so here is a new idea:
How about we elect the best man or woman for the job.
Forget the colour of their skin or their hair or their nails. Forget their family name or relationship to us or our friends.
Just vote in people who are qualified, intelligent, fair, decent, honest, compassionate, decisive, wise, brave, public service minded.
Damn colour of skin. And it’s just one of the many things distracting us – holding us back from being the best BVI we can be.
Must have gotten a big piece of money to make such public f**l of himself in the interest of a man/people who does not even support his business or his people.
Well, i be damn. White people have been taking advantage if us for so long. They take advantage of peopke on the jobs. No white people are being disadvantaged in the BVI. They get what they want at all times. Mark dont be brained washed.
Parents anytime your children tell you they want to be a politician. Please take them straight to the church for the priest or pastor to cast this demon from them and place them under the anointing for 10years.
Truth be told if we treated Caucasians any better they would be kings and queens of the BVI. They have the top positions and highest paid jobs from Governor, police, lawyers, managers in every trust company, law and accounting firms. Most own their own businesses and homes. They have the best real estate with beaches, Some own islands. We bawl for $1,000.00 rent while they dish out as high as $3,000.00 without even a dent in their wallet. The BVI is so welcoming to Caucasians that a Caucasian who never set foot in the BVI can control a BVI community board. A lot of locals seem to have this mindset that Caucasians are the best in their professions or better than black people in similar positions.
U f**king greedy..ready to sell out the people of the bvi..for the favor of the white people that shop at rite way…..cant serve two masters …
Thank you for that response! We have so much to learn about how our minds were used against us! How it is we are facing this conundrum of our sovereignty and destiny.
Where is all this bull s**t coming from Mark?
BVI is the most racist place I have been.
Mark, as a group these people have privilege back in their own countries where they treat black citizens poorly. On top of that they encourage other races especially the Asians to do the same.
We don’t harass them or shoot them down in the BVI streets, so what do they have to complain about?
Life is tough, we can’t give what little we have to a group of people that has demonstrated a supernatural and demonic hatred for us.
First of all Mark is a business man he not designed to b a politician,he always talk bout making millions an wen da dust Clair it’s all in his business, he always hav a master plan though,nothing wrong for being clever, I hav a lot 2 sa ,let me get to da point, for the few companis which operate in our country they really dont give 2 fok about us, like the bankers, TV company phone companies these are the biggest thieves
Who we should be bashing every day , we never get value for money , it seems like no one in politic care either, if God take back all that he given us, talk dat,what would u have, talk dat.
The slavish conditioning continues. As in the days of physical slavery, Blacks are expected to show deference to white people. Respect is earned and not a one-way street. There are some decent White people but most got a chip on their shoulders. They feel privilege, entitled and white supremacy reigned with other races being subspecies. Hon Vanterpool show the evidence how Whites are discriminated against. Cannot a White Belonger stand for election? They come into the territory and show disrespect, disadain for locals, isolated themselves in enclaves/cliques……etc Stop sounding like an OT.
Mark shut yuh a**
stop by Jordan’s every minute
.awwite
There is a great underlying hatred for Exp Belongers . I experience it all the time even though I am not white . Don’t talk about the church . It is subtle … You go to a public function and try to socialize and you are ignored . If you are in line for food you are skipped over, if you are in line at the supermarkets you will be forced out if you are not careful . If you a come up with ideas you are ignored and the same ideas used later like it was never heard of … underneath hostile society . 100 hundred Frenchmen cannot be wrong . You marry into the family you are still treated like a stranger , Never accepted . What a ting …. if you forge ahead in life you are despised …
Those europeans were the ones that bring our forefathers here we should be forever thankful to them to get us out of Africa.
They were here before then they bring us we should never forget that. They treat our ancestors bad but in the long run we are benefitting from it.
God, in this instance, a donkey has read more and has more sense than you, if you are Black. And if you are a honkey writing that crap, you are clearly not much above vermin.
If they did not bring your ancestors here where would you have been right now?? You cannot blame them for slaves alone your own ppl back in the days were the ones capturing and selling ppl to the whites.
My family and I came to Tortola to visit for the first time and will never return. We went out of our way to tip well, be cognitive of how we treat all locals (Im sure visitors can be rude) and we were still treated disrespectfully by 70% of the locals. I didn’t think it was a “thing” and went on line to research and found post after post that it is. Get your s**t together folks and maybe more people will return (unless you don’t want outsiders here-keep it up). So sad because you have such a beautiful island and youre filling it with ugliness and hate. Try to keep in mind that not all light skinned people are racist. Treat people well unless they give you reason not to. Then it still doesnt hurt to be kind. Just a real shame.