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It was ‘a mistake’ to cooperate with UK CoI - former TCI Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A former Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Michael E. Misick said it was a mistake to cooperate with the United Kingdom (UK) Commission of Inquiry announced under his administration in 2008, citing UK hidden agendas and a predetermined outcome as a factor.
Public officers ‘have every right’ to approach Commission directly- CoI Secretary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Commission of Inquiry called by controversial former Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert to look into whether corruption, abuse of office or other serious dishonesty may have taken place amongst public, elected and statutory officials in recent years in the [British] Virgin Islands is making an appeal to anyone who would like to submit information relating to the Inquiry to do so as soon as possible via the various channels in place.
Truth, Reconciliation & the Commission of Inquiry
By Kedrick E. Malone
The apparently unprecedented events taking place in the world during our lifetime actually are not unprecedented in life, for there is nothing new under the sun. What has been willl be, and what will be has been. However, there are some common threads linking these events together, with the most powerful of them being the revelation of truth. John 8:32 tells us: “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free”.
Anguillan Attorney urges VI to ‘use time’ towards becoming independent
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Anguillan Attorney-At-law, Mrs Josephine Gumbs-Conner, in her plea for Virgin Islanders to control their destiny, has further urged citizens to use their time wisely, especially towards building an independent future.
CoI commissioner departs for UK after ‘productive first visit' to islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After what it called a “productive first visit” to the sister islands on February 1, 2021, the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into governance in the Virgin Islands has announced its Commissioner Gary R. Hickinbottom and Press Secretary Mr Steven Chandler will depart the Virgin Islands for the United Kingdom (UK) to consult with the recently appointed Counsel to the Commission Bilal Rawat.
CoI Commissioner to visit sister islands tomorrow, Feb 1, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Commissioner of the Inquiry into governance in the Virgin Islands, Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom, will be on the sister islands on Monday, February 1, 2021, and will be available to meet with residents there who may wish to speak with him.
‘Anyone’ online can submit information to Inquiry - CoI Press Secretary confirms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following reports from Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) about concerns over the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) website allowing global submission of claims and sparking concerns regarding possible abuse of the system, the Commission set up to investigate allegations of irregularity in governance in the Virgin Islands has confirmed it is indeed opened globally.
Concerns raised about UK's CoI website
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A new Commission of Inquiry (CoI) website has been set up for the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) in over 60 global languages on a UK registered domain, bvi.public-inquiry.uk with the CoI address listed as RB 1.11 22 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2EG.
CoI terms of reference so broad ‘I could fit in them’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the terms of reference of the Commission of Inquiry as announced by previous Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert is not specific as required by the Commissions of Inquiry Act but is rather a witch hunt.
'Let them carry on with their mischief, we have nothing to hide' – Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Government ministers are on the road encouraging residents to not lose sleep over the recently launched Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into governance as they are confident that they have done no wrong and have nothing to hide.
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