I didn’t request COI deadline extension — Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said he was not the one who requested an extension of the deadline for implementing the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations.
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley clarified that the decision was a collective recognition of the need for more time. He also emphasised that the decision was influenced by a mutual understanding between the elected government and the Governor’s Office, overseen by Governor Daniel Pruce.
“I did not request an extension, but working together with the Governor’s Office and the UK, we recognise that more time was needed for some extensions, and the Governor in his quarterly report has recommended an extension,” the Premier stated recently.
The Premier highlighted the progress made by both the Governor’s Office and the elected government. He acknowledged that some recommendations may require additional time due to legislative processes but remained optimistic about completing the majority by the end of May.
“We’re making very good progress on right now; we’re in the House of Assembly and we’re going to very soon be completing the Immigration and Passport Amendment Bill and then we’ll also move on to the Crown Lands Bill which would finish an additional two recommendations there,” Dr Wheatley stated. “And by the end of the month, we’re anticipating that we’ll have some other recommendations finished.”
The Premier cited various challenges, such as resource constraints and the complexity of legislative processes, as contributing factors to the delay. “It’s been a massive amount of work over the past two years. We didn’t even really get started until two years ago when we presented the framework agreement in June. And then, of course, we had an election in the middle of that, which took up some of the time that wasn’t anticipated. So, despite that, we have been able to complete the majority of things,” Dr Wheatley explained.
The latest development comes after Governor Daniel Pruce indicated in his quarterly report that an extension was necessary to implement all 48 recommendations outlined in the framework agreement between the UK and BVI governments. The most recent extension to the deadline was May 31.
While acknowledging his disappointment at not meeting the initial deadline, Premier Wheatley expressed encouragement at the substantial work accomplished in the past two years.
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So Natalio says he isn’t done yet. But still didn’t request an extension. Weird.
Also:
– when are you distancing yourself from Fahie, Natalio?
– when will you hold your minister of healthcare and education accountable for their theft?
@Styles
Vis-a-vis his predecessor and mentor, apparently he doesn’t even remember what happened, because he doesn’t list it among his many excuses.
It’s not that weird. It’s called lying.
You are not a BVI Bar lawyer only a Phd doctor so how could you know about UK time extensions!
I hope the audience looked a little bigger we got the band members not on stage and security out front to swell numbers for the photos felt a bit like TRUMPS INAUGURATION good luck this week justifying the expense.See you soon
I thought elections were scheduled according to the Constitution..? How come he did not “anticipate” it?
Is he lying thru his teeth?
Then yes, he’s lying
is the (HOA) a respectable place ❓️how amcan that be when a person who has disgraced their self and their
country , and still has their photo hanging on the wall amongst those who is to be respected and honored
for all the honor and respect that they have shown to their country with integrity ❓️ ITS AN INSULT AND VERY DISRESPTFULL TO THOSE HONORABLE MEMBERS WHO HAVE MOVED ON (BUT ) HAD
LAID THE GROUND WORK FOR THOSE WHO HAS FOLLOWED IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS TO TAKE THE COUNTRY TO A HIGHER LEVEL , / WE CAN SEE NOT EVEN THE WANNABE OPPOSITION HAS THE INTEGRITY TO SHOW THAT RESPECT , SADLY , BOTH SIDES BODIES ARE HERE ,BUT THEIR MINDS IS SOME PLACE ELSE
Does this guy lie? UK love is so much that they offered the extension? If anyone believe that Inwant yo meet them. I have a bridge to nowhere to sell
Do you Believe that the UK really wants to takeover the BVI?