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 […]
Category: Commission of Inquiry
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 […]
BVI gov’t seeks international legal representation for Commission
The Andrew Fahie administration has acquired international law firm to represent his government in the upcoming BVI Commission of Inquiry sanctioned by Governor Augustus Jaspert. The announcement was made moments ago by the Premier’s Office via a media release. According […]
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Commission of Inquiry ‘attack’ equals to 9/11, Irma, historic crises?
Government legislator Carvin Malone has described Governor Augustus Jaspert’s January 18 announcement of a Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the BVI government as an “attack” on the territory. Malone, who was speaking in an unofficial capacity on his personal Facebook […]
Who is the Commissioner of Inquiry?
Amid this week’s announcement that the BVI will have its first Commission of Inquiry (COI), the public has been briefly introduced to The Right Honourable Sir Gary Hickinbottom who will serve as the Commissioner of Inquiry. Tomorrow, the public will […]
Who will pay for the Commission of Inquiry?
Despite the economic impact of COVID-19, the upcoming Commission of Inquiry (COI) is another expense the BVI public may have to cover this year. Following this week’s announcement that Governor Augustus Jaspert has ordered a COI into alleged political corruption […]
$40M SSB grant channelled to political cronies? COI to investigate
The upcoming Commission of Inquiry (COI) is set to investigate allegations that a portion of the $40 million COVID-19 grant government received from the Social Security Board (SSB) was channelled to political cronies. The $40 million grant was part of […]
Gov’t deflects, ignores allegations instead of addressing them — Penn
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has said the Andrew Fahie administration continues to ignore the serious allegations being brought against the VIP government, and instead uses “diversionary tactics” to deflect the claims. Penn made the comments in a recent statement where […]
Why do you oppose truth? Governor asks detractors
Governor Augustus Jaspert has sent a message to Virgin Islanders who are against the upcoming Commission of Inquiry (COI), saying honest citizens shouldn’t oppose such a process. “I know some people will oppose this Commission. To those people I ask, […]
Nothing to hide! Premier calls for Commission of Inquiry to broadcast live
Premier Andrew Fahie has requested that the hearings of the upcoming Commission of Inquiry be broadcasted live on all media platforms to allow for a full transparent investigation into the allegations made against his government. The Premier made the comments […]
