The World Health Organization (WHO) said more than 30 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have already been administered in 47 mostly high-income countries. WHO said this fact exposes glaring inequalities in access to this life-saving tool. This revelation was made on […]
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Here’s what can happen in BVI after the Commission of Inquiry
Giving examples of what can happen at the end of the BVI’s Commission of Inquiry, Sir Gary Hickinbottom has made it clear that his role as Commissioner isn’t to determine whether individuals in public office have been guilty of a […]
Amid negative int’l press, Jaspert tries to salvage BVI’s reputation
Immediate past governor of the BVI, Augustus Jaspert made a final attempt last week to soften the negative blows the BVI has suffered since he announced a historic Commission of Inquiry (COI) into alleged political corruption in local government. The […]
New charge and evidence further delays $30M cocaine case
New evidence and an additional charge being laid have resulted in yet another delay in the trial for the four men accused of importing $30.9 million worth of cocaine in the BVI back in 2019. Initially, the accused quartet — locals Nickel […]
Premier had requested to join governor at COI press conference
Premier Andrew Fahie’s last-minute request to be a part of the live press conference on Commission of Inquiry last Friday was seemingly denied by then-Governor Augustus Jaspert after the notable absence of the Premier at the event. A letter addressed […]
How the COI will balance confidentiality with fairness to accused figures
Commissioner of Inquiry, the Right Honourable Sir Gary Hickinbottom today, January 22, said he will honour the wishes of any person who wants to give evidence anonymously. But there are questions about how he plans to balance maintaining anonymity against […]
BVI’s historic Commission of Inquiry now officially underway
The territory’s historic Commission of Inquiry (COI) officially started today when Judge Gary Hickinbottom was sworn in as the sole Commissioner of Inquiry. The swearing-in ceremony took place in the presence of the Governor and a senior Magistrate. “I was […]
See who will pay for COI and government-retained law firm
The cost of the upcoming Commission of Inquiry (COI) will be covered by the United Kingdom government. According to the BVI’s Commission of Inquiry Act, payment for the COI may be drawn from the territory’s treasury. But the Governor’s Office […]
NDP and VIP scandals will resurface under Commission of Inquiry
Members of the Andrew Fahie administration are not the only ones who will be under scrutiny when this year’s Commission of Inquiry (COI) begins, as the Commissioner has been given the power to focus on the areas or years of […]
Quitos calls it quits for rest of tourist season
One of the territory’s notable hospitality businesses in the Cane Garden Bay community has called it quits on the remainder of the tourist season due the effects felt from the government’s COVID-19 protocols. This is according to the official Quitos […]
