Turks & Caicos Islands return to British colonial control ... to join Canada ?, page 1
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Topic started on 19-4-2009 @ 08:35 AM by The Lass
There's trouble in paradise.

On 18th March 2009, Queen Elizabeth II signed an Order in Council suspending self government of these Caribbean islands, placing all powers with her representative, Governor General Gordon Wetherell.

This unprecedented action comes as islands Prime Minister Michael Misick faces a commission of enquiry into several corruption allegations plus one of sexual assault. Misick is charges with selling Crown property at knockdown prices for his own financial benefit. Former first lady LisaRaye McCoy, an American model and sitcom actress, alleges that she received $200,000 pcm from official expenditure to cover her clothes budget.

The Turks and Caicos Governor, Gordon Wetherell, is expected to implement his announced plan to suspend the constitution, end self-government and re-impose direct British rule while the country's body politic is overhauled. The process - a rare modern-day example of the return, rather than retreat, of British colonial reach - is expected to take at least two years. The Governor's plumed helmet may have been retired to a display case at the rickety national museum, but Mr Wetherell, a career diplomat, will soon wield executive power once again from Waterloo, a modest white-walled compound that is home to his office and residences on Grand Turk, the archipelago's sleepy capital.


Daily Telegraph

I find it surprising there's been little coverage of this situation. Normally a Prime Minister facing such allegations would be removed from office by his own party, by parliament or by the electorate. But here the British regard the political climate on the islands to be so corrupt that only a return to colonial rule can be considered.

One of the most surprising aspects of this is the desire of some in both the islands & Canada for the two to merge. Nova Scotia has already entertained the possibility by inviting the Turks & Caicos government to talks about merging both. This brings some interesting possibilities for enlarging Canada and bringing her a presence in the Caribbean.

At this point in time, the benefits are seemingly outweighing the drawbacks. Assuming Turks and Caicos will join Canada, we would have an advantageous location for vacationers. Keeping Canadians in search of sun inside of Canada would benefit the economy by keeping spending inside of Canada instead of diverting it to Cuba, Mexico or other Caribbean islands. Another attracting feature would be a place for international vacationers. By joining Canada, the country would obviously enjoy an increase in the standard or living. Becoming a part of the Canadian economy would be a boost in their ability to participate the world's competitive industry of tourism. Canadian military would have a base in the Caribbean on home ice. Not exactly ice, but Canada would grow increasingly in international military stature if Turks and Caicos joined Canada. As Guantanamo Bay is important in American operations, Canada would also have an important base in the region which probably wouldn't interfere with residents of the islands seeing as Canada is largely a peacekeeping force.


Turks and Caicos move to join Canada

Given that the islands lie only 600 miles south of Miami, I wonder how the US contributors think about this failed government, the imposition of British colonial rule & the possibility of a Canadian presence in the Caribbean ?


reply posted on 16-10-2010 @ 10:02 PM by Nimrod
reply to post by tothetenthpower


I don't see a need for that. Anyways, a trip in Cuba is far more cheaper than a trip in Nova Scotia or Turks and Caicos, and a passport is about 80 $.

The main reason I wouldn't want to see Turks and Caicos part of Canada.

Not because they have to import their drinking water, but mainly because of drug traffics.

en.wikipedia.org...

or

turksandcaicos-guide.info...

''The Turks and Caicos were rediscovered in the 1990s, when they became widely known as a center for drug trafficking and money laundering. It was then that the British government took a more interventionist stance and has since given the islands' residents British citizenship. ''

I saw coverage about how planes full of white powder crashed on beaches.

Sorry but not interessested.
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