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Silk Legal's cost 'insignificant' to VI’s potential losses from CoI- Richard G. Rowe
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Silk Legal Attorney Mr Richard G. Rowe, whose law firm is representing Members in the House of Assembly (HoA)- who are not ministers- in the BVI Commission of Inquiry, said the minimum cost of his firm to Virgin Islands' taxpayers is incomparable to potential losses the territory faces if not defended.
Speaker & Deputy Speaker taking CoI to court over status of its lawyers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Speaker of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Julian Willock may have blindsided the United Kingdom-sponsored Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry, indicating that the Commission will now be meeting the Speaker and Deputy Speaker in court over the status of its lawyers.
Hon Fraser calls for thorough investigation into unassented bills
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI - Senior Opposition Legislator, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has called for a thorough investigation into bills passed in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) but have been refused assent by the Governor of the Virgin Islands.
Social prosperity & the rule of law
Dickson C. Igwe
Now make no mistake. The vast majority of residents breathe easy these days with the investigations driven by the Virgin Islands Commission of Inquiry. There is a feeling of, ‘’this time things are different.’’
Hon Penn asks public to submit questions for HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has urged members of the public to submit questions so they can be answered at an upcoming sitting of the House of Assembly (HoA).
East End/Long Look sewerage project restarts
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Works on the East/End Long Look sewerage project has recommenced according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in a Facebook statement.
Fmr UK PM David W.D. Cameron made $10M after 'dodgy' lobbying scandal
LONDON, UK – Former UK Prime Minister, David W.D. Cameron earned about $10M US Dollars from finance firm Greensill Capital before the company’s collapse, documents leaked to the BBC has shown.
The CoI is the friend of good governance & residents
By Dickson C. Igwe
Now make no mistake: the COI is a good thing for the majority of residents in these majestic Virgin Islands, especially taxpayers, who are the majority.
‘I’m not going to let persons dirty my name’ & get away with it - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called out critics of his Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration for using ‘buzzwords’ to malign his government even as they continue work for the people.
Lord Ahmad admits flaws with UK financing models for small states
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom (UK) government has finally admitted that there are flaws in its financing models for small states like the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), an issue flagged by the Government of the Virgin Islands Premier, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), since 2019, in his refusal to access a £300m loan guarantee for recovery and development efforts after Hurricanes Irma and Maria of 2017.