Cronky Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 You couldn't make this up: The Times: Corruption allegations see Britain near control of Turks & Caicos Britain took the first step towards seizing control of a number of Caribbean islands yesterday despite international criticism of a “return to colonialism”. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said that the Governor of the Turks & Caicos Islands was appointing a series of experts to help him to run the territory and to prosecute its corrupt politicians. The Governor Gordon Wetherell was expected to seize control of the islands last month after the planned publication of a final report into allegations of corruption. A navy frigate on patrol in the Caribbean, HMS Iron Duke, would have been on stand-by to offer support as British investigators, lawyers and administrators arrived to replace the elected Parliament. I am speechless at the utter hypocracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Clever ploy Your own country is going to shit so divert anti government sentiment by making a fuss and taking over somewhere else to 'sort out a mess'. Galtieri in the Falklands....... Mind you sorting corrupt politicians is a good idea, shame it isn't done closer to home. Gunboat dimplomacy......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted July 3, 2009 Author Share Posted July 3, 2009 Gunboat dimplomacy......... So, next time we see a Royal Navy Frigate off Douglas what are we to conclude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 That newsbot will continue to publish reports about it for the next six months at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 That newsbot will publish reports about it in six months at least. better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebrof Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 You couldn't make this up: The Times: Corruption allegations see Britain near control of Turks & Caicos Britain took the first step towards seizing control of a number of Caribbean islands yesterday despite international criticism of a “return to colonialism”. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said that the Governor of the Turks & Caicos Islands was appointing a series of experts to help him to run the territory and to prosecute its corrupt politicians. The Governor Gordon Wetherell was expected to seize control of the islands last month after the planned publication of a final report into allegations of corruption. A navy frigate on patrol in the Caribbean, HMS Iron Duke, would have been on stand-by to offer support as British investigators, lawyers and administrators arrived to replace the elected Parliament. I am speechless at the utter hypocracy. I am delighted to see this, and so, I am sure, are most of the islanders. A few years ago a poll of Jamaicans showed that most felt the place was far better run when it was a colony. Cue predictable howls of outrage from the PC brigade. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terse Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 A few years ago a poll of Jamaicans showed that most felt the place was far better run when it was a colony. Cue predictable howls of outrage from the PC brigade. S Yes, they must really long for the days of Colonel Thomas Hobbs' response to the Morant Bay insurrection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I've just looked that up. Horrific. Something else school history lessons didn't cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yehyehyeh Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I've just looked that up.Horrific. Something else school history lessons didn't cover. it really is amazing how little you actually get taught in history, just the same re hashed crap wikipedia has taught me more than school ever did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Hardly news. I seem to recall the Governor dismissing the Australian parliament or some such shenanigans. There's some unfit or unable to rule clause - Tinpotwald take note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I am delighted to see this, and so, I am sure, are most of the islanders. Totally agree - The situation in T&C was really bad. Bermuda will be next if "The Doc" continues on his dictatorial path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I am delighted to see this, and so, I am sure, are most of the islanders. A few years ago a poll of Jamaicans showed that most felt the place was far better run when it was a colony. Cue predictable howls of outrage from the PC brigade. S How much difference is there in terms of exploitation and oppression when you could either be ruled by a few men in some far-off country or have some corrupt guys from nearere home doing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Meoff Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebrof Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I am delighted to see this, and so, I am sure, are most of the islanders. A few years ago a poll of Jamaicans showed that most felt the place was far better run when it was a colony. Cue predictable howls of outrage from the PC brigade. S How much difference is there in terms of exploitation and oppression when you could either be ruled by a few men in some far-off country or have some corrupt guys from nearere home doing it? A huge diffeence. Ask any Zimbabwean. In the sixties, malaria had been eradicated along most of the East African coast. Now it's a huge problem again. The difficulty is simply that most colonies were given independence before there was a sufficiently large and educated middle class to run things properly and ensure stability. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky boy Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Yes, they must really long for the days of Colonel Thomas Hobbs' response to the Morant Bay insurrection. If you want to make an omlette............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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