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commission of inquiry

June 22, 2022

EDITORIAL: Coming reports and audits must be published quickly

We applaud the specific deadlines in the reform proposal agreed this month by the Virgin Islands and United Kingdom governments. The targets are ambitious, but they represent exactly the sort …

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by BVI Beacon
June 17, 2022

Reform plan a first for OTs

Forty-eight of 49. That’s how many Commission of Inquiry recommendations the new National Unity Government has pledged to complete over the next two years under the proposal recently agreed with …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
June 15, 2022

EDITORIAL: Virgin Islands democracy has dodged a bullet — for now

This democracy dodged a bullet on June 8. Kudos to Virgin Islands and United Kingdom leaders for mapping a route to comprehensive governance reform without resorting immediately to a partial …

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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
June 3, 2022

Commission of Inquiry cost government more than $8 million

The Virgin Islands government has paid out more than $8 million in responding to the United Kingdom-led Commission of Inquiry, most of which went toward covering legal fees, Premier Dr. …

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by Dana Kampa
June 2, 2022

EDITORIAL: Funding the reforms

Given the developments of recent weeks, it seems clear that badly needed governance reforms are coming to the Virgin Islands by the hook or by the crook. This is great …

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by BVI Beacon
May 27, 2022

COI: Fahie deployed radar barges unilaterally

In May 2020, then-Premier Andrew Fahie received an unsolicited offer from the company EZ Shipping to use radar barges to help secure the territory’s borders, which were closed to gird …

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by Joey Waldinger
May 27, 2022

COI blasts gov’t handling of statutory boards

Statutory boards in the territory are supposed to function independently, but many fall far short of that ideal because of political interference and inadequate appointment practices, a cording to the …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
May 27, 2022

COI: Policy on gov’t rentals not always followed

Government leaders have not always followed 2018 guidelines for government rental property, and they have improperly excluded the Deputy Governor’s Office from the process in many instances, according to the …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
May 26, 2022

HOA committee says Willock should pay legal fees

A special committee of the House of Assembly has recommended against using public funds to pay more than $100,000 in legal costs that former HOA Speaker Julian Willock incurred while …

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by Dana Kampa
May 25, 2022

COI: Halt assistance grants straightaway

In 2009, government auditors blasted the House of Assembly Assistance Grants Programme for a lack of transparency and accountability, noting that legislators had approved constituents’ funding requests for items including …

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by Joey Waldinger
May 23, 2022

EDITORIAL: Are local arrests next?

The United States’ criminal complaint against former premier Andrew Fahie painted a disturbing picture of an international drug trade that flourished in the Virgin Islands with the help of bad …

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by BVI Beacon
May 19, 2022

$6.5 million paid to Withers during inquiry

Though government paid the United Kingdom-headquartered law firm Withers LLP $6.5 million for representation during the Commission of Inquiry, not all branches of government benefited from the firm’s services, according …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
May 19, 2022

Direct-rule concerns aired at UN meeting

As the Virgin Islands waited to learn whether the United Kingdom will impose direct rule, Special Envoy of the Premier Benito Wheatley provided an update to the United Nations Special …

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by Dana Kampa
May 19, 2022

Government makes plans ahead of UK decision

The territory waited in limbo after the newly formed National Unity Government privately sent the United Kingdom a proposal last week to make reforms locally without the two-year dissolution of …

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by Dana Kampa
May 16, 2022

EDITORIAL: Now is the time for transparency

Throughout his Commission of Inquiry, Sir Gary Hickinbottom demonstrated an unshakeable commitment to transparency. As a result, his findings have currency in the Virgin Islands community, which was able to …

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by BVI Beacon
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

UPDATE: Guv announces criminal probes advised by COI

Governor John Rankin has instructed Police Commissioner Mark Collins to launch several criminal investigations recommended by the recently published Commission of Inquiry report. The investigations will probe four areas, Mr. …

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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

‘Unity government’ sworn in, but UK still silent

Hours after the House of Assembly voted to revoke Andrew Fahie’s premiership on Thursday, Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley was sworn in to head a new “national unity government” that is …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
Premier Dr. Natalio "Sowande" Wheatley
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 29, 2022

COI officially recommends 2-year UK takeover [FULL REPORT INCLUDED]

The day after Premier Andrew Fahie’s arrest in Miami, Governor John Rankin said Friday morning that he had decided to expedite the release of the Commission of Inquiry report, which …

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by Dana Kampa
April 28, 2022

COI report to be public in June, guv says

After finishing an initial review of the 1,000-plus-page report by the Commission of Inquiry, Governor John Rankin said on April 21 that he will disclose it to leaders in the …

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by Dana Kampa
April 28, 2022

Premier Fahie detained in Miami in DEA operation, guv says

Premier Andrew Fahie was detained in Miami on Thursday morning on charges related to conspiracy to import a controlled substance and money laundering, Governor John Rankin announced Thursday afternoon. “As …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS

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