The Government of the Virgin Islands has successfully applied to the Commission of Inquiry (COI) for all Ministers, Ministries and devolved government entities, including the Cabinet, to have the status of a participant and to be represented in the whole of the Inquiry by the Attorney General, Honourable Dawn Smith, together with counsel Rt. Honourable Sir Geoffrey Cox QC and members of law-firm Withers.
I wish to provide a brief update to you the people of the Virgin Islands on your Government’s participation in and cooperation with the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI).
Topic: Constitutional Affairs, Good Governance, House of Assembly | Posted By: smaduro-skelton
Monday, 26 April 2021 - 3:55pm
People of the Virgin Islands, I am making this statement in my capacity as Speaker of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands and Head of the Legislative branch in reference to the continued delay and refusal of the Office of the Governor and the Secretary of State, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab’s refusal to assent to the following bills, which were duly passed in the House of Assembly:
Topic: Good Governance | Posted By: smaduro-skelton
Monday, 26 April 2021 - 3:21pm
The Government’s Inquiry Response Unit (IRU) is preparing for the next stage of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) this week with the arrival in the Virgin Islands of the Right Honourable Sir Geoffrey Cox QC.
Topic: Good Governance | Posted By: smaduro-skelton
Tuesday, 20 April 2021 - 3:53pm
Today, in response to a question in the House of Assembly, Premier Andrew A Fahie gave details of the scale of response from the Government of the Virgin Islands to the Commission of Inquiry (COI) which was launched on 19th January.
Topic: Assessment, Audit, Good Governance | Posted By: DSmith
Thursday, 25 March 2021 - 2:02pm
The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to bring forward and support major change to legislation in the spirit of cooperation, good governance, and transparency and in the best interest of the Territory.
Topic: Good Governance, House of Assembly, Law | Posted By: aphillip
Friday, 5 March 2021 - 12:48pm
Mr. Speaker, I rise to second this motion. Mr. Speaker, it is a very important one that the Attorney General has brought forward. This Government in its wisdom has brought to the table, as one of the actions that we as a Government would like to move forward with, in the spirit of cooperation and transparency.
Topic: Good Governance, Law, The Public Service | Posted By: aphillip
Friday, 5 March 2021 - 12:46pm
Mr. Speaker - As this Honourable House is aware, on 19th January, 2021 the former Governor, His Excellency Augustus Jaspert, appointed a Commissioner, Sir Gary Hickinbottom, to hold a Commission of Inquiry, to inquire into whether corruption, abuse of office or other serious dishonesty in relation to officials whether statutory, elected or public, “… may have taken place in recent years.”
Topic: Cabinet, Good Governance, House of Assembly | Posted By: DSmith
Tuesday, 2 March 2021 - 7:23pm
On January 19, 2021 the former Governor, His Excellency Augustus J. U. Jaspert, appointed Sir Gary Hickinbottom, to hold a Commission of Inquiry (COI), to inquire into whether corruption, abuse of office or other serious dishonesty in relation to officials, whether statutory, elected or public, “… may have taken place in recent years.”