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Local Politics
CoI must consider culture of VI regarding board appointments- Premier argues
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has argued that the internal process of selecting board members for appointment, as opposed to always advertising the position, is one that is the Culture of the VI rather than a process that is indicative of a lack of good governance.
Is UK corrupt? £160m cocaine haul busted off Plymouth Coast
PLYMOUTH, UK- A massive £160m cocaine haul has been busted off Plymouth Coast, South-West England as part of an operation led by the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) and supported by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Border Force.
VI politics & the CoI - Part 3
By Dickson C. Igwe
The Commission of Inquiry is presenting a mirror for all residents to look at; what it reveals is not good. The Investigation into Virgin Islands Governance is showing up this country in myriad ways.
Persons openly disrespecting elected officials on Facebook- Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has called out disrespectful behaviour amongst Virgin Islanders, especially online, which he said has bothered him for months.
Hon Turnbull accuses Premier Fahie of taunting CoI & causing 'shackles' to close in
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Second District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has accused Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) of fuelling the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) whenever he makes comments that the inquiry has found nothing so far.
Luce D. Hodge-Smith not expecting D4 to be ‘handed over on a silver platter’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Political aspirant Mrs Luce D. Hodge-Smith says she still has her eyes set on the possibility of being
a representative for the Fourth District when current representative Hon Mark H. Vanterpool retires from politics.
VI Politics & the Commission of Inquiry- Part 2
By Dickson C. Igwe
Now, any person claiming to know the political and constitutional outcomes for the British Virgin Islands from the very public Commission of Inquiry, and the subsequent impact on politics from the investigation, is either a prophet or a liar.
‘It's over for me’– Hon Vanterpool on plans to exit politics
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Making it clear it was no farewell message as he is not done yet, veteran legislator Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) has said he is exiting the life of politics, this time with no plans of having a change of heart.
UPDATE: Motion for permanent appointment of SSB Director fails
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – A motion moved by Senior legislator Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3) to halt the Government’s plans to have Mrs Jeanette Scatliffe-Boynes appointed as the Acting SSB Director for another six months, has failed in the House of Assembly.
AG agrees CoI Counsel & Solicitors have breached VI laws
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Attorney General, Hon Dawn J. Smith has agreed that the trio hired by the United Kingdom (UK) to assist with the Virgin Islands Commission of Inquiry (CoI) breached VI’s law, specifically, the Legal Profession Act of 2015.
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