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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.
Attaboy?! Controversial ‘Gus’ Jaspert rewarded with CMG title by UK
LONDON, United Kingdom- While the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) had complained to the United Kingdom (UK) Government of the alleged disregard for the Virgin Islands Constitution, disrespect to the legislature and disregard for the right of the territory to seek more autonomy and ultimately independence by then-governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert, it did nothing, according to Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1), but has instead rewarded Jaspert with royal honour.
Dr the Hon Wheatley vows to correct tardiness of declarations of Interests
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has given the Virgin Islands (VI) Commission on Inquiry (CoI) an assurance of working towards correcting late declarations made to the Registrar of Interests.
CoI document reveals ‘turf war’ between Ex-Governor Jaspert & VI Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While there have been many speculations as to the reason behind the calling of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into governance in the Virgin Islands by former governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert, a position statement by Ministers of Government on governance submitted to the CoI has shed some light on the possible motive.
CoI reveals Bilal Rawat may be illegally participating in VI Inquiry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Concerns have been raised over the status of all parties partaking in the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) in the Virgin Islands and whether they are admitted to the BVI Bar to be able to undertake legal work within the CoI.
CoI insinuates HoA District Allocation $$ is ‘vote-buying'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Commission of Inquiry (CoI), through the Council to the Commissioner, Mr Bilal Rawat, has referred to the district allocation funding given to elected representatives of the House of Assembly (HoA) as ‘Vote Buying,’ although those funds are provided as a means for elected members to carry out their obligations as representatives of the people and have to get approval before the funds are utilised.
Members of ousted NDP regime to face CoI next week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A number of members of the former National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, including former premier Dr the Hon D. Orlando Smith, are scheduled to appear before the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) from Monday, June 14, 2021.
CoI: VI has always been a reactive society - Angelle A. Cameron
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Former Mrs BVI and ‘My BVI’ talk show host, Angelle A. Cameron has called on Virgin Islanders to stop being reactive, and rather, be proactive towards issues affecting the territory.
HoA Members 'cooperating fully' with CoI- Speaker
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Speaker of the House of Assembly Hon Julian Willock has said, despite misleading public information, all 15 Members of the House of Assembly (HoA) have been cooperating fully with the one-man Commission of Inquiry (CoI) called by the former Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert.
FCDO is restricted to providing IT infrastructure- CoI claims
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With concerns continuing to grow about the secrecy and motives of the United Kingdom-sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI), the Commission has sought to assure the public that their data provided to the Commission is secure and that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) does not collect data.
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