Pruce rejects comparisons of corruption levels with other territories
Governor Daniel Pruce has declined to compare levels of corruption in the BVI with those of other territories, stressing instead the importance of reform and cooperation across law enforcement.
When asked if corruption was worse in the BVI than in comparable Caribbean territories, Pruce said, “I’m not in a position to make comparisons. It’s not my role to do so, and I obviously don’t have access to the necessary information.”
He explained that His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services had provided “a very full and candid assessment” of the police and other agencies.
“They don’t pull their punches and that’s the value of the insight and analysis that they provide,” he stated.
The Governor noted that the second volume of the Law Enforcement Review contained far-reaching recommendations that looked ahead over the next decade.
“It’s looking at the next decade in terms of an improvement plan across law enforcement, including the police force,” he explained. He said his focus was on “progressing in a way which seeks to extract the maximum value from that body of work and to seek to translate those recommendations into changes here.”
When pressed further on whether corruption was a serious problem locally, Pruce avoided direct assessment.
“I’m just not going to get drawn into binary assessments,” he said. He added that the key was to work with agencies and ensure high standards.
“The key thing is working with all of these agencies, police, prisons, my responsibility, to ensure the high standards of integrity amongst the officers working within them,” he explained.
The comments follow a series of reports which have criticised governance in the Virgin Islands. The 2022 Commission of Inquiry found widespread failings and raised concerns about dishonesty in public life. More recently, the law enforcement review described crime and corruption as serious challenges.
Pruce said his approach was practical.
“My own approach is to focus on the findings, to focus on what’s said, and as we have been doing consistently since the first report, working with the agencies who are the subjects of those recommendations to identify a way forward,” he stated.
He concluded that the work ahead required cooperation with government and the House of Assembly. “Ultimately, I think we all want the same outcome, which is a safe, secure and prosperous Virgin Islands,” he insisted.
Copyright 2025 BVI News, Media Expressions Limited. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or distributed.
Governor and Premier are a set of feckless ‘leaders’ at the worst possible time in our history!
Never seen anything like this!
Reminds of that song/quote … How low can you go?
You all are just puppets and pawns in this game. These guys are all on the same team behind the scenes while we are out here killing each other supporting one over the other. Poor things! LOL!
The uk is certainly more corrupt than the bvi
Wa kinda question that is?
so you saying bcuz we bvi less corrupt than other countries that means we should continue to be corrupt cuz is not as bad???? wth
thats like saying just bcuz we a bank lose you money less than other banks we should still use that bank strpzzz
and them other Caribbean countries that more corrutp than us are INDEPENDENT countries! In charge of their own affairs with no big brother to hold them accountable…. now look at them….
The Governor cannot answer that question in all honesty. Let us be real here. He has not been around here long enough. His opinion is skewed and unreliable.
But why is their an order in council here and not other places.
This is like a mother telling her son to stay out of the rain and the father telling the mother it is ok he can because other children are doing it .
What a society
The article talks about policing not overall corruption even says he does have the necessary information to identify such corruption. I believe the title itself is misleading if that’s all you read.