Head of the Commission of Inquiry (COI), Sir Gary Hickinbottom has expressed an inclination to publicly live-stream a hearing regarding the issue of the Register of Interests for members of the House of Assembly (HOA). The Register of Interests is […]

Questions continue to swirl over the circumstances which led to EZ Shipping’s first engagement with the BVI government to provide marine radar services for border security. During recent hearings of the Commission of Inquiry (COI), Premier Andrew Fahie and Commissioner […]

Government-hired attorney Hussein Haeri has come under considerable criticism for suggesting data is routinely shared between the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) and the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Haeri was at the time arguing the point of […]

The BVI government has expressed a reluctance in submitting audio recordings of Cabinet meetings to the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI), largely citing legal, security and privacy concerns. While Cabinet was willing to submit its agendas, finalised minutes of meetings, […]

The Commission of Inquiry (COI) has sought an extension of the July deadline previously assigned to deliver a report on his findings. COI Secretary Steven Chandler said in a statement on Wednesday that it has become clear Commissioner Sir Gary […]

Premier Andrew Fahie has explained to the Commission of Inquiry (COI) that the persons who made up the Economic Advisory Committee (EAC) that was formed roughly two years ago are just a group of concerned businesspersons. Premier Fahie told the […]

Sir Geoffrey Cox, QC — the attorney representing the BVI government in the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) — has raised concerns about what he described as a perceived lack of confidence that is held in the COI by some […]

Former Police Commissioner Michael Matthews was not in favour of having barges assist with border security at the beginning of the COVID-induced lockdown, even as the Immigration and Customs Department was in support of this measure. This is according to […]

The Commission of Inquiry (COI) has announced its intention to host the first live-streamed hearing of its proceedings tomorrow, Wednesday, June 2 at 10 am. During the hearing, Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom will hear legal submissions on behalf of Attorney […]

A cloud of mystery continues to enshroud details of the contract between the Virgin Islands Party government and Claude Skelton Cline’s company, Grace Consulting. Doubts were further raised about the contract’s legitimacy when it was revealed that a Certificate of […]