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Commission of Inquiry
Governor Rankin open to having Premier chair Cabinet, COI hears
Unlike what was seen with his immediate predecessor, Governor John Rankin has now said he is open to having Premier Andrew Fahie chair Cabinet in his absence.
No constitutional breach in not assenting to Disaster Mgmt Act
Governor John Rankin has concluded that no constitutional breach arises from him not giving assent to the government’s Disaster Management Act.
COI should not be an impediment - Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has contended that the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) should not be viewed as an impediment to the people of the BVI.
’Judge the BVI against its accusers’
Premier highlights UK waste, nepotism and mismanagement with COVID-19 contracts
American actress defends man who damaged Columbus statue in Bahamas
When a man in the Bahamas took a sledgehammer and damaged a statue of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus on October 9, 2021, many took to social media to condemn the act; however, the man, who was subsequently arrested and threatened ...
Premier not seeking to justify corruption - Sir Geoffrey
Premier Andrew Fahie was in no way seeking to justify corruption when he appeared before the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recently, Sir Geoffrey Cox, QC of Withers LLP has argued.
No obligation to include ministry’s ‘verbose’ comments in audit reports
Auditor General (AG), Sonia Webster, has suggested that her office is under no obligation to include feedback from relevant government ministries or departments when issuing her audit reports.
Premier’s Office had breakdown to properly manage public purse?
The government’s Internal Auditor, Dorea Corea, has suggested there was a likely breakdown in the Premier’s Office with regards to its stewardship of the public purse.
CoI shifted focus from corruption to VI’s ability to self-govern- Dr Wheatley tells UN
Deputy Premier and Minister for Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has warned against any neo-colonialist outcomes after the conclusion UK-sponsored Virgin Islands Commission of Inquiry...
CoI: UK dirty but using 'sledgehammer to kill a fly’ in OTs- Robert C. Hall
Former Speaker of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) House of Assembly, Mr Robert C. Hall has called out the double standards of the UK for not "cleaning their house,” yet going to extremes measures to sort house UK Overseas Territories ...
COMMENTARY: Politicians saying ‘them vs us’ is not good governance
Now, one narrative that runs through the Commission of Inquiry is the subtle quest to divide the Virgin Islands population into various groups, by certain officials.
Auditor General debunks narrative that Premier Office’s cooperated
Auditor General (AG), Sonia Webster, has disputed the narrative that the Premier’s Office made attempts to cooperate with her office during the early stages of its COVID-19 stimulus grants last year.
UPDATE: Newly-crowned Miss BVI to use platform to build solidarity
Kathyln Archibald-Drew, the newly crowned Miss British Virgin Islands, has said she wants to use her acquired platform to build community solidarity within the territory.
'Them vs us' is never good governance
Now, one narrative that runs through the Commission of Inquiry is the subtle quest to divide the Virgin Islands population into various groups, by certain officials.
No government could survive this COI and its terms, according to the amateur Premier
The man who has allowed the destruction of BVI, Premier Andrew Fahie, said he does not believe any government could be subjected to the rigorous scrutiny that comes with the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) and remain intact. Fahie fa...
BVI commission of inquiry a high tech lynching
Mark Thomas
Earlier Monday and Tuesday, Premier Andrew Fahie will make his third appearance before Commissioner Gary Hickinbottom. The Commissioner will quiz the premier about his government’s approach to awarding contracts. Premier Fahie administra...
Jaspert ‘Had A Problem Signing Lands For Locals’ – Natural Resources Minister
Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Hon. Vincent Wheatley said former Governor Augustus Jaspert who launched the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (CoI), was in no hurry to facilitate the land distribution process for locals.
Why The Rush? CoI Drills Wheatley On Speeding Up $10M Land Investment Plan
Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Hon. Vincent Wheatley has defended the Government’s decision to speed up a major investment proposal last year, stating that the Government was in the midst of the ongoing pandemic a...
Wheatley Warns UN About Possible UK Takeover
Deputy Premier Hon. Natalio ‘Sowande’ Wheatley has made fresh complains to the United Nations (UN) in relation to the United Kingdom’s-backed Commission of Inquiry (CoI).
Sir Gary and Politics
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The Commission of Inquiry (COI) was commissioned on January 19 to look into whether corruption, abuse of office, or other serious dishonesty may have taken place amongst the public, elected, and statutory officials in recent years. Follo...
CoI: Misick Gov't & TCI Opposition 'learned their lessons the hard way'- Robert C. Hall
Mr Robert C. Hall, a former Turks of Caicos (TCI) Minister of Government says allegations of corruption in the Michael E. Misick administration, and questions over the handling of the financing of the territory were all precursors to the...
Who leaked ‘incomplete’ AG report to influence election in 2019?
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has speculated that the incomplete and unpublished Auditor General’s Report on the Virgin Islands Neighbourhood Partnership Project (VINPP) that was leaked to a local online...
Gov’t land ownership policy for locals not as straightforward
Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Joseph Smith-Abbott, has described the process for Virgin Islanders to attain land ownership as somewhat complex.
What was govt’s rush for $10M land investment deal? COI grills minister
Minister for Natural Resources Vincent Wheatley was grilled about the apparent haste with which the government approached a $10 million land investment deal with an unnamed developer last year.
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