Was Malone left out of UK/BVI negotiations?
A recent statement from Carvin Malone — the former Health Minister demoted to parliamentary backbencher — has left the public to question whether he may have been excluded from negotiations between the BVI and United Kingdom (UK).
His statement, which was released this week, described the “rush“ to implement the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommended reforms a “sinister approach“.
Malone’s two-page monologue, which he described as his “personal and independent position”, may be indicative of fissures that are starting to show in the newly formed unity government led by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley.
Consultations should have been before final proposal
Malone’s statement — released just before Governor John Rankin announced that Britain has conditionally decided against UK direct rule over the BVI — called for the public to be consulted before the government gives the UK its final proposal about implementing the COI’s recommendations.
He said: “It is my measured and considered opinion that in relation to the 49 recommendations listed as a result of the COI, the views of the people of the Virgin Islands must be included in the final proposals to the United Kingdom government.”
His stance appears to be a departure from an announcement made by Premier Wheatley mere hours after Malone’s statement, that the UK had already accepted the BVI‘s final proposal on the COI recommended reforms.
The Premier also noted in his announcement at the time that there will be consultations with the people about the reforms that were already accepted by the UK.
In his missive, Malone also stated that he felt that the UK must be made to outline the “substantive measures that they seek to impose“ on the BVI in relation to the COI recommendations.
Elections must be considered immediately
In the meantime, according to Malone, serious consideration must immediately be given to the voice of the people he said “are calling for general elections”.
The now-demoted legislator said this consideration was essential to determine who, in their best judgment, is best suited to lead in the implementation of the COI reforms and the transition into ‘a new BVI’.
The former Heath Minister ended his statement by saying that he felt that including the public in the decisions on how to properly roll out the recommendations would allow the BVI to finally realise the, “illusive but inevitable destination of self-determination.”
Malone was reportedly asked to make way for former Opposition Leader Marlon Penn to be appointed as the new Health Minister in the tripartite, National Unity Government.
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He was left out of the loop long time….Robin over threw Batman and the rest of the crew and took over the VIP party
The COI has uncovered the dark truths and has listed its recommendations. There is no need for the public to be consulted on how they are implemented. That would just be an opportunity for some people (including government and elected officials) to undermine the process and waste time.
Either the current government implement the recommendations or the UK will do so. And that is what honest people want, either way.
yes….karma is a jealous b**ch…let he tek wah he like to give….go siddung.
you take the words right out my mouth. he consult people when he was doing stupid things
Whatever we may think of him and his involvement in where we are, he is spot on with this position. Elections are needed and the right people need to step up to lead to fight for our country.
Elections would be a complete waste of time and energy and result in more crooks being elected. At this point better the devil we know.
Who ARE the “RIGHT PEOPLE”???? I can think of only 4- 2 of whom aren’t in office right now (and may not want to be). We need time. This is a stop-gap measure, designed to proceed with COI recommendations while (we hope) the cream will rise and nothing else will float.
ITS NO BIG DEAL , THEY ONLY REMOVE THE ( M ) SO NOW HE IS ALL (ALONE) FOR THOSE WHO HAVE A PROBLEM , YOU CAN MAKE A REPORT AT THE NEAREST POLICE STATION ABOUT A MISSING PERSON , IF HE IS ( DUH
The premier and his brother did everything by themselves behind closed doors
Let him go sit his @$$ down and keep eating popcorn….LOL karma is so sweet
Carvin this is your karma. You treat so many people so so bad. You use a lot of people bluff and tell l**s. Start making a list of all the people you screwed over while you collect you paycheck. I don’t want to hear from you. Just resign from public view. Thanks in advance. You thought God was sleeping.
Is truly a Cancer to our system! His attitude towards others is ruthless. He’ll let you know point blank that he doesn’t care about humanity. To me he knows how to get your blood boiling. I’m truly surprised he’s still available for comment.
I can’t believe he’s hiding behind the lions club organization all these years. He is no different than a v**e priest in a Catholic Church … Carvin is not to be trusted in public office period.
…except he sittin his @$$ down in the first district!
He is out in the woods now
At the end of the day he wants to be the Premier and feels slighted. He was involved in the process all the way through the process. He is used to a dictator and he being the only one getting a briefing from the dictator.
You Carvin were the one with Andrew spouting corruption to get a political advantage. Deal with it! Hope you can enjoy your popcorn now. A bunch of idiots.
So… let’s get this straight… ONE member of the HOA is arrested, and Malone thinks that there needs to be an election to reshuffle all of the other DULY ELECTED representatives? Sounds like he can’t deal with his new place in the pecking order – exactly where he belongs.
Yes, he was left out as he had nothing to contribute. Except to worry, and try to protect his contracts.
We the majority stands will Hon carvin marlone. He is spot on
No we don’t. Speak for yoirself
Promote there vaccine u fool…lol
looks like his brother is the one making all the moves for him.
It’s Fahie Insecurity of Malone why Malone is not Premier today.. Wheatley seems to have the same insecurities.. Malone is the one who’s been holding the VIP together on down tes. He is smart, well spoken and a diplomat..I will admit he is too laid back as a leader.He didn’t lead health properly.I think Hon Wheatley is the better Premier for these tes
So ask yourself why was corrupt Fahie happy to put Natalie as Deputy instead of Carvin? Think about that. Anything Fahie put in place needs to be erased!
well spoken? His announcements during covid were hilarious – could hardly string a sentence together.
We once had a tripartite opposition, we now have a tripartite GVT.
Has some good points but his intentions are far from good. He’s hurting deeply that he lost his position and no one stood up on his behalf. So he’s out to get revenge and sick the whole canoe. How selfish can he be.
Carvin Malone and his family are greedy. This is why he is now a backbencher. His brother Keith 88 Malone (KM Construction) had no call getting no big job at health services authority while he was health minister. So much people out there looking an honest living and carvin is the epitome of cronyism.
https://bvi.gov.vg/media-centre/bvi-government-continues-strengthen-public-health-system
Come out from among them and go sit on the opposition side with the LONE RANGER fraser
Look at that face.Cry baby.
Carvin reaps what he sows. Keep sowing you seeds of lies and deceit. He went in and help his family. No one else. Don’t worry god will judge him properly.
Can’t win is the same person who was absent at the no confidence vote. He seems so bitter. Is it that he was sacked or he’s just missing his buddy Big Drew?
Mr Malone, you points have been good but you deeds not so. Time for you to retire from politics.
Why does it seems like people just don’t like Mr. Carvin? Isn’t he a nice man?
Why does it seems like people just don’t like Mr. Carvin? Isn’t he a nice man?