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legal fees

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
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
March 17, 2022

Four months later, special committee mum on Willock legal fees

A special committee convened last November has not yet decided whether taxpayers or House Speaker Julian Willock should pay the $120,000 in legal fees Mr. Willock incurred while trying to …

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by Joey Waldinger
November 25, 2021

Protesters call for no-confidence motion

On the heels of celebrating the inaugural 1949 Great March and Restoration Day, community members took to the streets in protest of poor school conditions, political victimisation, and other issues …

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by Dana Kampa
November 15, 2021

HOA sends Willock fee motion to committee

The House of Assembly did not decide outright last week whether or not to excuse Speaker Julian Willock from personally paying more than $120,000 in legal fees he incurred while …

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by Dana Kampa
November 8, 2021

EDITORIAL: A dozen better uses for $120,000

We are appalled that the House of Assembly is considering putting taxpayers on the hook for $120,000 in legal fees racked up by HOA Speaker Julian Willock when he acted …

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by BVI Beacon
Protestors
November 5, 2021

Plan to pay speaker’s fees sparks protest

A constellation of issues rose to the surface when about two dozen protesters demonstrated Monday morning in front of the Save the Seed Energy Centre — the House of Assembly’s …

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by Dana Kampa
August 27, 2021

Government legal fees exceed $3m in COI

Asked recently how much the government is paying the law firm Withersworldwide for representation during the ongoing Commission of Inquiry, Premier Andrew Fahie did not provide an exact figure. But …

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by Dana Kampa

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