Works to implement the Commission of Inquiry reforms are still progressing steadily, according to Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. As of September, 24 of 50 recommendations from last year’s COI …
November 11, 2023
October 5, 2023
Guv upbeat on COI reforms, but says more work needed
Important progress has been made on governance reforms recommended last year by the Commission of Inquiry, but much more work is needed to ensure that they will “take root” by …
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July 27, 2023
Premier defends progress of COI reforms
Despite the recent change in overseas territory ministerial leadership and the pending change of governor early next year, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said on July 25 that progress on …
June 15, 2023
Rankin: COI reform progress ‘still too slow’
Virgin Islands leaders will have to speed up governance reforms to meet an important May 2024 deadline, Governor John Rankin said on June 9 while giving an update on his …
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February 17, 2023
COI reforms ‘slower than expected,’ governor says
Despite substantive progress in completing the ongoing reforms recommended by the Commission of Inquiry, the “overall pace of the process is slower than expected,” Governor John Rankin said this week …
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December 16, 2022
13 Commission of Inquiry reforms complete as of unit’s latest report
Thirteen of the 50 reform measures government promised following the Commission of Inquiry were complete by the end of October, with 35 more in progress and two scheduled to start …
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August 11, 2022
Governor: Commission of Inquiry reforms still on track
Despite a few delays in recent weeks, Governor John Rankin said yesterday that he has “no major concerns” with the government’s progress toward its commitment to implement a series of …
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June 16, 2022
Reform proposal includes dozens of deadlines
Along with the broader governance reforms laid out in the proposal, the National Unity Government committed to an extensive list of deadlines for carrying out recommendations included in the Commission …
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