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CoI ‘anxious’ to hear views of HoA members on governance
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Commissioner of the Inquiry into governance in the Virgin Islands, Mr Gary R. Hickinbottom, has said he is eager to hear what is the position of Government Ministers and Members of the House of Assembly (HoA) on governance and has made a request for their position to be shared with him.
UK PM Johnson facing probe over funding of 2019 holiday
LONDON, United Kingdom- Allegations of corruption continue to rack up against embattled United Kingdom Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson aka ‘Boris’, with the latest possible breach being that he was not honest about funding for a Caribbean vacation he took in 2019.
CoI lacks ‘prima facie’ by having no preliminary evidence - Attorney Richard G. Rowe
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Attorney Richard G. Rowe of Silk Legal has said the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) in the Virgin Islands is one that reinforces colonialism and suggested it may even be hypocritical as it comes in the face of the United Kingdom (UK) resisting its own internal CoI as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, yet imposing an inquiry on the Virgin Islands at the same time.
CoI is not about local politics; it is about future of VI- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Honestly Speaking radio host, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has reminded the Virgin Islands public that the Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry, is not about a person, leader, or political party, rather, it has implications on the future of the Virgin Islands (VI) on its path to greater self-determination.
AG & Cabinet Secretary appear in 1st CoI hearing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The first hearing of the questionable Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into Governance in the Virgin Islands called by the controversial ex-governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert and fully backed by the imperialist United Kingdom Government of Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson aka ‘Boris’, who himself has been accused of being corrupt and dishonest, was held yesterday, May 4, 2021.
CoI: UK will face ‘stiff resistance’ should they try to takeover VI - Bishop Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Community leader and Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, Bishop John I. Cline says the UK will face ‘stiff resistance’ should they try to take over the territory after the conclusion of the Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry.
CoI: UK won’t just walk away with ‘bloody nose’- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Government Consultant and outspoken talk show host, Claude O. Skelton-Cline says he is now in a state of concern for the future of the Virgin Islands, when the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (CoI) funded by the United Kingdom (UK) comes to a conclusion.
UK Gov’t commissioned report slammed for downplaying extent of racism in society
LONDON, United Kingdom- A report on race commissioned by the imperialist United Kingdom (UK) Government of Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson aka ‘Boris’ has been slammed for being out of touch with reality and may have pushed the fight against racism in the UK back by “20 years or more”.
CoI team returns to VI next week; May hold preliminary hearings
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Commissioner of the Inquiry into governance in the Virgin Islands, Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom, will be returning to the Virgin Islands (VI) next week and is currently considering holding preliminary hearings in the VI in late April and early May, prior to the main oral hearings.
2 UK solicitors appointed to CoI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a press statement that was not shared with Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) in the Virgin Islands has stated that two solicitors have been appointed to the Inquiry.