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UK taxpayers to ‘fully fund’ questionable Commission of Inquiry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the public being made aware that the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) called by the controversial ex-governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert was likely called because of the duly elected Government of the Virgin Islands resisting his efforts to undermine it, and a strained relationship having occurred as a result, British taxpayers will not be impressed that this CoI being called on mostly rumours and unfounded allegations will be “fully funded” by them.
'Too early' to tell if CoI proceedings will be live-streamed - Hickinbottom
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI- Commissioner of the Inquiry into governance, the Right Honourable Judge Gary R. Hickinbottom, has revealed that it is too soon to say whether the proceedings of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) will be live-streamed as per the advice of Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
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.
Gov Jaspert ‘directs’ Judge to consider holding CoI in private
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following a statement from Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in which he mentioned that he had written to controversial Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert for the Commission of Inquiry into governance to be live-streamed for transparency, it has been revealed that Governor Jaspert is in fact not in favour of a public hearing.
Is CoI a prelude to UK taking control of VI? - Skelton-Cline asks
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Honestly Speaking radio host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has brought into question the true motives of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) ordered by outgoing Governor, Augustus J.U. Jaspert aka 'Gus' into the affairs Government of the Virgin Islands, pointing to previous CoI’s in other Overseas Territories (OTs) as an example of what could come.
CoI: Hon Penn accuses Gov’t of ‘diversionary tactics’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8), under whose National Democratic Party (NDP) there were allegations of major corruption, including the Pier Park overrun and the failed BVI Airways deal, has said he welcomes the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) called by the Governor but in the same breath has slammed the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government for not allegedly taking the allegations that set the stage for the CoI seriously.
Gov’t welcomes ‘Factual & Transparent’ CoI into Governance – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has responded to controversial outgoing Governor, Augustus J.U. Jaspert, following the Governor’s release of a lengthy public missive, announcing a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into governance in the Virgin Islands.
Gus strikes back! Announces Commission of Inquiry aimed @ elected Gov't
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Already accused of trying to bully the democratically elected government of the Virgin Islands and sabotaging the economic advancement of the territory by refusing to assent to bills designed to introduce new revenue streams to the territory, controversial outgoing governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert has seemingly hit back with the announcement that he has issued a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into Good Governance.
2nd peoples’ march to demand answers; press for CoI into Govt. abuses
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Residents from across the Territory are being called on by the organisers of the ‘Peoples’ March,’ to join in its peaceful protest demonstration on June, 8, 2018 and proceed to the Premier's Office to present him with a copy of a demand for Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into his government’s alleged fiscal and other abuses.
Where is the $7.2M BVI Airways planes? Hon Fahie calls for CoI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - We all are aware of the history when in 2016 Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) announced that he had committed the Territory into a $7 million deal with the once defunct and bankrupt BVI Airways to provide direct flights from Miami, Florida to Beef Island.
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