Fahie agrees COI report should be reviewed before releasing to public
Premier Andrew Fahie has said he agrees with Governor John Rankin that a period of review is needed to properly assess the lengthy and detailed Commission of Inquiry (COI) to consider its findings and recommendations before the report is released to the public.
Fahie noted he is yet to receive a copy of the report but in his meeting with the Governor yesterday, he was assured that he and the relevant persons would have an opportunity to review the report before having initial discussions about its content.
“Following my administration’s review, we will submit a comprehensive written response to the report,” the Premier said.
Fahie said he reiterated in his meeting with Rankin that his administration has never been against the COI but have have always advocated that it should be transparent, objective and yield a just outcome. Hence why they fully cooperated.
“I also emphasised to Governor Ranking that my administration remains committed to good governance and stands ready to discuss the findings and recommendations of the report after review so that together we can consider any further steps needed to further strengthen the systems of Government in the Virgin Islands in the best interest of the people of the territory,” the Premier said.
“I also previously shared this position with the United Kingdom Minister for the Overseas Territories, the Right Honourable Amanda Milling, MP during her visit,” he continued.
Travelling to UK to discuss report
The Premier noted that he looks forward to reviewing the COI report and having initial discussions with Governor Rankin on its contents. He added that he appreciates the governor’s openness to engagement.
“Additionally, I look forward to travelling to the United Kingdom to have discussions with Minister Milling on the report, which I first proposed at the Joint Ministerial Council last year, and again during her recent visit to the territory,” Fahie said.
“I thank the minister for her openness to receiving me when I travel. It is also very appropriate for Governor Rankin to be present for those discussions,” he continued.
The Premier said while the review of the COI report begins, he would like to reemphasise that his administration remains committed to good governance and will continue to strengthen the systems of government and engage the United Kingdom in this regard.
“Restoring the modern partnership between the British Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom continues and I am confident that by continuing to work together we will achieve the balance needed to see the continued growth and development of the territory,” Fahie said.
“I will make a follow-up statement at the appropriate time,” he added.
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Fahie sounding scared
Golly gosh wow!!! Why did they choose THAT pic???
Good governance and transparency whilst we still wait for the list of all those fisher and farmer folk who got money ????? Still waiting….. why cant you and “your” government produce this document. Well sa
This is kind of crazy that you and others continue harping on this issue about fishers and farmers who some of them have literally been fishing and farming since donkey years!
NEWS FLASH every business with a trade license who applied and met the requirements got on a separate “THE LIST”
Chill out. The covid stimulus initiative was a good move in principle at the time.
People can not eat concrete thus pumping more money into infrastructure instead of the people was not the solution when faced with a looming deadly pandemic.
Not only that there was 300k set out to each district which persons who had no business nor were farmers or fishers could apply to, people such as single mothers and large two parent families could apply. No one is complaining about the people that helped because that would be ridiculous.
But lets rag on the farmers and fishers some of them are up in their senior years, and ignore all the other people who got money during the pandemic when every country had some form of stimulus and were eyeing their food and toilet paper stocks.
Everyone in the US got cash which there was no accountability for so all facts considered why is anyone harping on this issue again?
I am 82 years of age. Not one copper cent for me from he or anyone else. Barely get water for which I must pay,regardless.
He made big public announcement that he would publish his version of Fishers and farmers list. He,instead did what he is noted for..false statements and false promises, po fella, this behaviour for him is a compulsion. He has no shame in the games of his deceit.
Taxpayers paid for this, remember. Release it now.
We paid for it – over and over.
No political entity has any right to keep it from the people…even just for a day until politicians figure out how to spin things- or if it’s really bad, how to make a fast cash grab.
We need the fisher/farmer list and the small business list to be released to the public also. After all its taxpayers money
We need the revise fisher-farmer list.U promise.We also awaiting your full investigation of the removal of SHARON FLAX from.tourist board.Also why do You need security and what’s the price.How much OF MY SS funds was spent where it was intended.How can criminals who.have cases pending be awarded contracts to be.paid with my tax money.Cropo say U will hear.