Premier won’t preempt criminal investigations into gov’t
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has declined to speculate on possible investigations into various misdeeds that might have occurred in government departments or in projects previously executed by former governments.
Just last week, Governor John Rankin launched a series of criminal investigations into suspected wrongdoings committed across various government projects over the years and into possible corruption that may have taken place in some government departments.
Amongst those investigations are probes into the Premier’s Office, the Sea Cows Bay Harbour Development project and the Elmore Stoutt High School wall project.
Those investigations are in keeping with recommendations put forward by the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report which was released a few weeks ago.
“We don’t want to preempt the investigations, we’ll see where the investigations lead and certainly, if the investigations say that someone should not continue in a particular post, of course we have to hold each other accountable,” Dr Wheatley said at a recent press conference.
Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office, Dr Carolyn O’Neal Morton has since been sent on leave to facilitate one of the investigations launched by the governor.
Statutory boards to be reconstituted
Meanwhile, Dr Wheatley indicated his government’s strong commitment towards enhancing the principles of good governance under his administration.
When asked whether there will be more shake-ups across statutory boards similar to what obtained with the BVI Ports Authority Board, the Premier responded that the boards will be reconstituted based on the COI‘s recommendations.
“We’re going to be looking at boards, we’re going to make sure that the boards are constituted in a way where the persons on the boards are qualified to ensure that they represent specific needs, [and] skillsets which are needed on the board,” Dr Wheatley stated.
He said persons can expect more changes to come and expressed that there will be difficult discussions that will be had along the way.
Premier Wheatley argued that these decisions have to be taken if the transition is to be made to where the BVI needs to be.
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Who is conducting the dozens or so investigations? Do we have the ability to do that ourselves?
It seems like the UK is using he to do all the dirty work
Meanwhile, Dr Wheatley indicated his government’s strong commitment towards enhancing the principles of good governance under his administration. You were involved in everything the VIP did, now you want to tell us that you have changed overnight the sooner we get rid of you will be the better for the BVI.
Both NDP/VIP joined forces and they themselves are the culprits who caused all the havoc we are now experiencing
You idiots that are here commenting against Premier Wheatley:
Rest assure, the day he does not comply with the investigations, the Kingdom WILL take over!
It’s not a joking matter anymore!
We are at the end of our ropes!
We have brought this upon ourselves and we must now live with the consequences!
DID THE UK USE ANDY AND HIS ACCOMPLICES TO RIP OFF THEIR OWN PEOPLE ? ❓ THATS NOT FUNNY
This statement just tells me that we can’t do this ourselves. This administration is weak AF and Showande need to sit down. This administration is trash.
NDP too. Independents will be the order of the day
The PS and the rogue employee sent on leave. But what about the deputy PS? Wasn’t she more closely involved in Head Coach’s scams?