MV CoI Chair brushes off U.S visa revocation amid China ties

(Kaieteur News) – Chairman of the MV Barima Commission of Inquiry (CoI), Godfrey Smith, says he does not intend to appeal the revocation of his United States visa, insisting that he will not beg to be allowed entry into the country.

“I have no intention or interest in appealing,” Smith declared in a video posted by 7 News Belize, as he addressed questions about his next steps after receiving notification from the US Embassy’s Consular Section.

“The people say they don’t want you in their country… I’m okay with that,” Smith stated, adding that he was prepared to accept the decision despite any potential inconvenience it might cause him in the future.