VI Gov’t launching website to track CoI recommendations implementation
This it said is in line with the Virgin Islands Modern Governance Approach, “Government Business at its Best”, launched at the end of July last year, to further the implementation of the recommendations of the CoI Report.
Following a United Kingdom (UK) sponsored CoI in the Virgin Islands during the COVID-19 pandemic, a one-man Commission led by Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom made 50 recommendations to improve the standards of governance and the operations of law enforcement agencies in the Territory. One of them included the suspension of the Virgin Islands’ Constitution and the imposition of direct rule.
UK forcing VI to implement CoI recommendations
The UK; however, decided against the colonialist recommendation of direct rule after pushback from the Virgin Islands people, including through public protests, but is forcing the VI to implement the other recommendations within a certain timeframe or risk suspension of the constitution via an Order in Council being held in reserve.
Virgin Islands' leaders have said while reform is needed more time is needed for the implementation of some recommendations as they would require public consultations to ensure the will of the people is being done.
The VI has a revised deadline of May 2024 for the CoI Recommendations to be fully implemented.
In presenting his latest report to the House of Assembly in September 2023, the Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), announced that work had begun on all the recommendations. He reported that several reviews and audits have been completed, covering Social Assistance Grants, Education Grants, the Disposal of Crown Lands, the Policy for Granting Residence and Belonger Status, and the reappointment of Statutory Boards.
Regarding the Modern Governance Approach, the Premier said, “The purpose of this initiative is to inform and educate the public and stakeholders on Government’s continued reform initiatives going beyond the Framework recommendations. It is aimed at correcting inaccurate, misinformed, or misleading perceptions about the work that the Government and public officers do. This is also in line with the Government’s commitment to transparency and accountability.”
CoI implementation tracker website launches today
According to Government Information Service (GIS) on January 2, 2024, another significant initiative, as efforts continue to show how the reform work will effect change, is the launch of the CoI Recommendations Implementation Tracker website on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
The website will be introduced during the Government programme ‘Table Talk’, to be aired live at 11:00 AM on the Government’s Facebook Page, ZBVI Radio 780AM and CBN Radio.
Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office, Mrs Carolyn E. Stoutt-Igwe, said, “It is very important for the public to be informed about the new policies being implemented to transform the way we do business. This website will be a one-stop shop for all CoI-related information and for the public to follow along as public officers’ work towards greater accountability and transparency.”
According to GIS, the website provides information on the Framework for Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report and other Reforms; an overview of the recommendations; and will include all press releases, statements and other information about the process relating to this Modern Governance Approach.
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28 Responses to “VI Gov’t launching website to track CoI recommendations implementation”
What?
when we can let our Politian's waste it on themselves.
Look at your Black face full of disrespect dripping down haha.
While the c****t governor and police chief goes free
And then another corner would lift, and we would go there.
And eventually, inevitably, the storm would settle, and the house would stand still.
But we knew another storm would come, and we would have to do it all over again….
Children holding hands, walking with the wind. That is America to me— not just the movement for civil rights but the endless struggle to respond with decency, dignity and a sense of brotherhood to all the challenges that face us as a nation, as a whole” .
That is the John Lewis’ story that extends beyond separation, and segregation a refuting of diseased tendencies presented as issues of race, age, gender and classification ushering into our hearts a concept of the Beloved Community as he let us into his life.
What do you want? Where do you want to end up? Why do you want it? Where will you take it? Who will it be for?
Conscience is personal almost private but he constitution is of public interest for the people by the powers that be!
try fix the place