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Commission of Inquiry report

March 9, 2023

Report slams Skelton-Cline contracts

When tabling an auditor general report that alleges consultant Claude Skelton-Cline did little to deliver contracted work for the government despite receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars over two and …

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by Dana Kampa
September 30, 2022

New HOA committee to push COI reforms

Legislators created a special select Reform Committee on Sept. 27 to help ensure that the House of Assembly meets its law-making obligations under the National Unity Government’s framework for implementing …

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by Dana Kampa
July 19, 2022

Interests bill tabled, but not passed by deadline

The House of Assembly missed its deadline on June 30 to pass legislation to reform the Register of Interests by making it public. However, Governor John Rankin said the next …

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by Dana Kampa
July 19, 2022

Premier, guv tout reform progress

Despite a missed deadline to publish the Register of Interests by June 30, Governor John Rankin and Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said on July 1 that they are pleased …

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by Dana Kampa
July 18, 2022

Ministers field questions on COI reforms

This week residents were given the first public opportunity to weigh in on the plan the Virgin Islands and United Kingdom governments have agreed for carrying out every Commission of …

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by Dana Kampa
July 15, 2022

Premier updates Caricom on reforms

Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley updated leaders from around the region on his government’s progress with the Commission of Inquiry recommendations last week at the 43rd Meeting of the Conference …

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by BVI Beacon
June 8, 2022

No direct rule for now as UK accepts unity government’s proposal

The wait is over. Governor John Rankin and Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley announced on Wednesday morning that the United Kingdom will not suspend parts of the Virgin Islands Constitution …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
Premier Dr. Natalio "Sowande" Wheatley
May 13, 2022

Premier hoping for UK word on direct rule ‘very soon’

Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley hopes the territory will hear “very soon” whether the United Kingdom will impose direct rule for two years here, he said in a press conference …

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by Dana Kampa
May 12, 2022

Government sends proposal to UK, but it’s not public

The newly formed “National Unity Government” has sent the United Kingdom a proposal to make reforms locally without the two-year dissolution of the House of Assembly as recommended in the …

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by Dana Kampa
May 6, 2022

EDITORIAL: No way to go but up. The COI shows how.

The Virgin Islands hit rock bottom last week with the arrest of Premier Andrew Fahie in Miami on disturbing drug allegations. Fortunately, there is a way up. The roadmap is …

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by BVI Beacon
May 4, 2022

HOA offers plan to avoid direct UK rule

In an attempt to avoid the partial suspension of the Constitution and a temporary takeover of the Virgin Islands government by the United Kingdom, VI political leaders are proposing that …

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by Dana Kampa
May 2, 2022

Marchers protest direct UK rule, but others open

“Whose country is this?” Angelle Cameron shouted to a crowd gathered Monday morning along the road near the Governor’s Office. “Ours!” the crowd yelled back. “Whose country is this?” “Ours!” …

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by Dana Kampa
April 13, 2022

EDITORIAL: Publish the COI report. Now.

For all the talk about transparency that has come out of the Governor’s Office in recent years, we were disappointed by Governor John Rankin’s decision not to release the Commission …

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by BVI Beacon

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