It is only Tuesday morning, but there is another revelation this week that has relevance for the BVI. Self governance is set to be suspended in the Turks and Caicos. Read the preliminary BBC report here, and the follow-up report in The Nassau Guardian here.
Following allegations of corruption, an investigation decided that there was sufficient evidence of systematic corruption and amoral political behaviour in the British Overseas Territory. The recommendation now is to suspend large parts of the Turks and Caicos constitution for a period of at least two years.
The territory would forfeit its right to have a Cabinet, ministries, or control of its finances. Those rights and privileges would revert to the Crown, who would then allow the Governor to act in its stead.
If the UK is showing its willingness to step in and seize control of an Overseas Territory when it deems necessary, what are the implications for the BVI in your opinion?
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