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VI ‘culture of gossip & rumour’ sparked CoI - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Social Commentator and ZBVI 780 AM 'Honestly Speaking' radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says it is a culture of gossip and rumours in the Virgin Islands (VI) that sparked the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) as announced by Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert before his departure.
Magistrate's Court mandates 14-day quarantine for travellers with court matters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus among the lower judiciary, staff, witnesses and defendants, the Magistrate's Court has advised that effective Monday, January 25, 2021, all parties to proceedings who have travelled, notwithstanding receiving clearance after the four-day quarantine period, must adhere to an additional ten-day period before appearing physically at the Magistrate's Court, or offices wherever situated.
Motor scooter rider suffers broken leg in accident @ Free Bottom
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A motor scooter rider was taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital with a broken leg, following a collision with a car at Free Bottom, in the vicinity of Quomar Trading, on Saturday, January 23, 2021.
7 new COVID-19 cases in VI as recoveries rise
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) now has 17 active cases of COVID-19, with seven of those cases new since the last update of January 20, 2021.
When public trust in gov'ts evaporate
By Dickson C. Igwe
Ok. Recent Crises in Overseas territory Governance in the Turks and Caicos, and elsewhere, will drive the idea of independence off the map for a generation.
CoI is fishing expedition & witch-hunt based on rumours – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Social commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says he believes the Commission of Inquiry announced by Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert is to prove that the Virgin Islands is corrupt, not on facts but on rumours tantamount to a witch-hunt and fishing expedition.
CoI called on mere allegations rather than solid evidence- Press conference reveals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration faces accusations of corruption and victimisation in governance to warrant a Commission of Inquiry, neither the Governor H.E. Augustus J.U. Jaspert aka 'Gus' nor the newly sworn-in Commissioner, Honourable Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom, could say whether they have solid written evidence on those accusations.
VI Gov’t retains Withers law firm & UK MP C. Geoffrey Cox QC for CoI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said in an effort to ‘merely ensure transparency,’ his administration has retained international law firm Withers in the Virgin Islands (VI) and London, together with leading counsel, the Right Honourable Sir Charles Geoffrey Cox QC MP for the Upcoming Commission of Inquiry (CoI).
'I have never felt unwelcome in VI'- CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Despite being a territory of mostly black people, the Virgin Islands, as expected, was more than welcoming to caucasian Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews over the last five years of his tenure.
Tourist opposed to quarantine complains to US Embassy
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- An American tourist opposed to the mandatory quarantine and testing protocols in the Virgin Islands has reportedly lodged a complaint to the US Embassy, alleging their rights were infringed upon.
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