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CoI Commissioner reportedly tried to bully HoA Speaker to meeting on his terms
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI – CoI Commissioner, Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom QC on arrival to the Virgin Islands was revealed to have attempted to bully the Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Julian Willock, into having a meeting on the work of the Commission, but on the Commissioner’s own terms.
Tropical wave expected to move through Southern Windward Islands today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A tropical wave has developed in the east-southeast of the Windward Islands and is producing disorganised showers and a few thunderstorms.
Hurricane 2021: Plan evacuations now should storms arrive - DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is urging residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) to start making emergency evacuation plans now, ahead of the arrival of potential storms for the 2021 Hurricane season.
146 graduate from HLSCC in separate ceremonies
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – 146 Students have graduated from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) for 2021, in the first ever two-part graduation held at the College’s Paraquita Bay campus in Tortola.
The Commission of Inquiry: The silver lining
By Dickson C. Igwe
Now, international companies and investors are the platforms upon which the British Virgin Islands economy sits. Financial Services have kept this country alive through the many months of pandemic and the collapse in Caribbean tourism.
Premier Fahie concerned with spirit of 'fear' in territory
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- During the Ninth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) on Thursday, June 17 2021, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said he was concerned about the territory’s atmosphere, where persons are seemingly afraid to speak out.
CoI: Registrar of Interests ‘begged’ for compliance from Dr Smith's NDP
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – During the morning session of the Virgin Islands Commission of Inquiry (CoI) hearing Day 13, on June 17, 2021, the Commission heard that regarding compliance to the Register of Interests Act, 2006, under the previous Dr D. Orlando Smith-led National Democratic Party (NDP) administration (2011-2019), the then Registrar Mrs Victoreen Romney-Varlack had to beg for compliance over several years, to no avail.
CoI: Hon Penn labelled ‘seriously delinquent’ with Declarations of Interests
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has been labelled ‘seriously delinquent’ with regards to late Declarations made to the Registrar of Interests for the periods 2013-2016 and 2017-2020.
‘CoI has made us afraid of being family & friends'- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands radio talk show host, Claude O. Skelton-Cline says the Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry (CoI) has made persons residing in the Virgin Islands afraid to be family and friends.
AG Dawn J. Smith subjected to 'sexist' line of questioning @ CoI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was a proud and history-making day in the Virgin Islands (VI) on Thursday, October 1, 2020, when for the first time in 21 years an indigenous Virgin Islander, Hon Dawn J. Smith, was sworn in to the post of Attorney General (AG).
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