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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 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
October 28, 2021

Facing COI, Fahie explains rocky UK relationship

In response to allegations of poor governance aired during the ongoing Commission of Inquiry, Premier Andrew Fahie last week described a pattern of systemic problems with the Virgin Islands’ constitutional …

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by Dana Kampa
July 9, 2021

Complaints Commission sees sharp drop in reports

In examining the work of the Complaints Commissioner’s Office during a hearing focused largely on budgetary issues and the hurricane recovery, the Commission of Inquiry questioned current and former Complaints …

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by Dana Kampa
June 24, 2021

COI calls former legislators

Besides questioning current members of the House of Assembly over the past week, the Commission of Inquiry also called former members as it sought information about elected officials’ interests. Like …

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by Dana Kampa
June 10, 2021

In inquiry, ex-top cop Matthews slams barge plan

During a hearing before the Commission of Inquiry last month, former Police Commissioner Michael Matthews slammed the government’s decision to rent three barges to help patrol the territory’s borders in …

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by Dana Kampa
May 28, 2021

COI probes contracts, airport, barges

Recently released transcripts show that Commission of Inquiry hearings held on May 11 and May 13 focused on topics including the development of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, the …

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by Dana Kampa
May 14, 2021

COI releases transcript of first hearing

Wednesday afternoon, the commission of inquiry released the transcript from the first session of its first hearing, during which it considered and ultimately approved Attorney General Dawn Smith’s application to …

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by Dana Kampa
May 6, 2021

Inquiry hearings under way

Sir Gary Hickinbottom started off closed hearings on May 4 to fulfil his mandate as head of the United Kingdom’s commission of inquiry into corruption in the Virgin Islands. In …

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by Dana Kampa
May 3, 2021

Inquiry hearings start this week

The United Kingdom’s commission of inquiry is scheduled to start holding its first hearings today in Road Town. The move is the next step after the commission received various written …

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by Dana Kampa
April 22, 2021

Government gave commission of inquiry 73k pages

The government so far has provided 3,977 official documents amounting to 72,902 pages to the United Kingdom commission of inquiry, Premier Andrew Fahie told the House of Assembly on April …

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by Dana Kampa
April 16, 2021

Rules set for commission’s hearings

When the commission of inquiry was announced in January, Premier Andrew Fahie said he supported the probe but sought full transparency, including the live broadcast of hearings. But Sir Gary …

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by Dana Kampa
April 9, 2021

Commission of Inquiry team back in Virgin Islands

The commission of inquiry’s commissioner, secretary and senior solicitor came back to the Virgin Islands on April 1, starting the countdown on their 14-day quarantine. Their return marks the potential …

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by Dana Kampa
March 25, 2021

Inquiry team to return next week

The second stage of a probe into alleged corruption in the Virgin Islands will continue with the return of the investigative team from the United Kingdom next week, the commission …

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by Dana Kampa
March 12, 2021

Commission of Inquiry: Don’t censor submitted documents

The commission of inquiry released more detailed information this week about the protocols for providing evidence to the team, and how that information subsequently may be redacted. Commissioner Sir Gary …

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by Dana Kampa
March 8, 2021

Caricom leaders slam UK over VI inquiry

Following a virtual meeting attended recently by Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley, leaders from the Caribbean Community expressed “dismay” with the way the United Kingdom went about launching its …

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by Dana Kampa
February 26, 2021

Government offers official inquiry support

Government offered a clearer picture of the role United Kingdom lawyer Sir Geoffrey Cox and Withersworldwide are playing in its response to the UK’s corruption probe this week with the …

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by Dana Kampa
February 18, 2021

Inquiry seeks info from public officials

The commission of inquiry probing alleged corruption in the Virgin Islands is now focusing on collecting information and documentation from public officers, including elected and statutory officials, according to COI …

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by Dana Kampa
February 11, 2021

Inquiry teams returns to England for now

Thirteen days after Sir Gary Hickinbottom was sworn in to head the commission of inquiry into alleged corruption in the territory, he and his secretary returned to the United Kingdom …

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by Dana Kampa
February 1, 2021

EDITORIAL: Inquiry will need a tightly focused strategy

With a monumental task to complete in only six months, the commission of inquiry must devise a tightly focused strategy for shining its powerful spotlight into the dark corners of …

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by BVI Beacon
January 28, 2021

Commission starts gathering evidence

Following the bombshell announcement last week that the United Kingdom will lead an independent investigation into potential corruption in the Virgin Islands, Governor Gus Jaspert and Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom …

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by Dana Kampa
January 21, 2021

Governor announces corruption inquiry

Pointing to longstanding concerns about poor governance in the territory, outgoing Governor Gus Jaspert on Monday announced a wide-ranging commission of inquiry that will probe allegations of potential corruption, political …

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by Dana Kampa
November 20, 2020

EDITORIAL: Massive drug bust is a wake-up call

The recent discovery of the largest cocaine stash in the territory’s history is an appalling wake-up call for the Virgin Islands. Clearly, something is very wrong. The drugs — which …

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by BVI Beacon
cocaine
December 23, 2019

BVIF slams report linking VI to scandals

A recent report from Berlin-based non-governmental organisation Transparency International explores how businesses and institutions in the United Kingdom help corrupt individuals and regimes launder money, and it draws a “clear …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
July 26, 2019

Cop retrial scheduled for January

Two police officers who faced a hung jury earlier this year on the charge of conspiracy to steal are now scheduled to face retrial next year. Pamphill Prevost and Simon …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED

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