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‘I welcome the CoI Report & its recommendations’- Opposition Leader

- said he believes Report will lead to one of the most pivotal periods in VI history
With the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report now in the hands of Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has said he believes the Report will lead to one of the most pivotal periods in Virgin Islands’ history and that he welcomes the Report. Photo: YouTube/File
The CoI into governance in the Virgin Islands (VI) was announced on January 18, 2021, by controversial former governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert, right, who handpicked its lone Commissioner and fellow United Kingdom (UK) national, Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom, left. Photo: VINO/File
The CoI into governance in the Virgin Islands (VI) was announced on January 18, 2021, by controversial former governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert, right, who handpicked its lone Commissioner and fellow United Kingdom (UK) national, Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom, left. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report now in the hands of Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has said he believes the Report will lead to one of the most pivotal periods in Virgin Islands’ history and that he welcomes the Report.

The CoI into governance in the Virgin Islands (VI) was announced on January 18, 2021, by controversial former governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert, who handpicked its lone Commissioner and fellow United Kingdom (UK) national, Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom.

Governor Rankin in a press release on April 5, 2022, disclosed that the Commission’s Report is long and detailed with almost 1,000 pages and over 40 recommendations and noted that he would not be making any substantial statement on the Report until after the Easter holidays.

According to Hon Penn, in a press release today, April 11, 2022, he welcomes the Report “along with its recommendations, anticipating that they will be for the advancement of our territory and improve the quality of our public administration of good governance in the future.”

Hon Penn hopes CoI Report will provide strategies for advancement

The Opposition Leader noted that Albert Einstein surmised that current problems cannot be solved with the same level of thinking that created them and [Hon Penn] reasoned that there is need for new and bold solutions for modern challenges with sophisticated updated and innovative implementation strategies.

“My sincere hope is that the Commission of Inquiry report and its subsequent recommendations will provide us with such strategies.”

According to Hon Penn, his firm belief is that good governance is the cornerstone of the confidence of the VI people as they travel the challenging path towards self-determination.

17 Responses to “‘I welcome the CoI Report & its recommendations’- Opposition Leader”

  • jaze (11/04/2022, 09:53) Like (24) Dislike (7) Reply
    yeah because the fool thinks its about the VIP only!
    • Hrmph (11/04/2022, 20:53) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      How can he welcome a report without seeing it? Nonsense!!!
      • josiah'sbay (11/04/2022, 23:07) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        Maybe I don't understand what he means by welcoming the report; he didn't say that he agreed with it or that he wish the recommendations be implement. Please enlighten me.
  • Sam (11/04/2022, 10:26) Like (21) Dislike (4) Reply
    one will hope that hon. Penn also understand his political party was same what instrumental in the poor administration of our bvi. One should hope the COI strongly recommend jail time for those who miss use the tax payers money for personal gratification
  • Native Senior citizen of the British Viirgin Islands (11/04/2022, 10:32) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply

    Generally speaking we are in no position to reject the CoI recommdations in the report, that is in the hands of Governor J. Rankin. Remember though, one need to know what they are about to welcome before they welcome something. The contents of the CoI recommdations in the report have not as yet been released. So at this point, neither you, others, and I should should refrain from using the word welcome, prematurely. Mine opinion has been expressed. However, I think I have a glimpse what you really mean. No criticism from me to you, Hon. Marlon Penn, D8 Rep. I do respect you position of not "kicking against the pricks. Respect.

    • @ Native Senior Citzer (11/04/2022, 12:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      purely out of curiosity; did you envision our territory being in this state of affairs(i am 65 raised and born road town……
  • COI IRMA (11/04/2022, 10:56) Like (15) Dislike (3) Reply
    The COI results are likened to Hurricane Irma and I just don't think we are quite ready for the recommendations. But we've all been participants, those that perpetrated the acts and those that said nothing while it happened. Only the Almighty can help us now.
  • IMO (11/04/2022, 14:50) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    I think the wise thing would be to see what the report actually says before you agree to your assumptions. This is one of the burdens of leadership is not making decisions based on assumptions.
  • Lavity (11/04/2022, 15:49) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    This Dundee welcome a COI recommendation even before seeing it. This this wants to be leader. Strrrrps.
  • inspector (11/04/2022, 15:55) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Dunce is too much of a decent word to describe this nonsensical nymph story. I don't even know if baboon would do it. Sorry to go off topic. Please please blame district 8 voters for this nonsense. Majority of us would want to see the report before we go running our mouth.
  • Scotland Yard (11/04/2022, 17:19) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    The report is going to ask the governor to invite Scotland yard in to conduct criminal investigations....
    • @ Scotland yard (11/04/2022, 18:02) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Good idea but the governor must first invite the Scotland to see about the dope and money taken from the drug dealer because after the press conferences not a thing: Scotland Yard should be asked to looking into some of the suspicious conduct the uk enforcement could be dealing with dont be fooled
      • @@Scotland Yard...Please come (12/04/2022, 05:29) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        I agree 100% . Scotland Yard needs to come in and take a criminal look at all the Corruptions.. The Police, the Govt, the whole BVI.. We need that. Clean the place up...
  • Silly (12/04/2022, 06:36) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    How do you welcome something you haven't even seen- and he calls himself an intelligent man?
  • hmmm (12/04/2022, 07:07) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Set of low minded ppl. As the opposition leader all the man saying is that he is ready for the report and the recommendation. He never said he will agree with what they recommend. Some of you just need read the articles and bush up from just jumping and talking pi**
  • Motion (12/04/2022, 10:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Boss go sit ur sour loosing azzzz down. The pic alone look consitted. Like if i cant win then no one else should. Wste a time. How u going welcome something u dont kno whsts in it. My thought of u. U would of maje a good lesder but the batton was passed on to early ur not ready. Go sidung and learn more


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