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Trio appointed to lead review in three areas of COI concern

From left: Governor John Rankin (top), Anthea Smith, David Abednego, and Denniston Fraser.

Governor John Rankin has appointed three individuals to lead reviews in three areas of concern surrounding government processes outlined in the Commission of Inquiry recommendations.

The recommendations by Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom had indicated there must be reviews into the discretionary powers of public officials, the disposal of Crown lands, and House of Assembly members contracting with the government, among other things.

In a recent press conference, the Governor indicated that people have been selected and appointed to review the processes in these areas.

“I am pleased to say these reviews will be led respectively by Ms Anthea Smith, Mr David Abednego and Mr Denniston Fraser,” Governor Rankin said.

Smith has been an attorney-at-law in the Virgin Islands for more than two decades and she was appointed by former Governor Augustus Jaspert to the Judicial and Legal Service Commission back in 2019.

Abednego is the Managing Partner of Harbour Chambers BVI. He spent 11 years in the BVI Financial Services Commission as the Deputy Director and Director of the Insolvency Services Department. He also specialises in BVI property law with great emphasis on residential property and raw land acquisition and disposal.

Fraser, in the meantime, is a former Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority. He retired in 2019. Fraser is also a practising attorney in the territory.

In addition to the appointments, the governor also announced that the Public Service Management Code is close to being finalised.

“This will be followed by a period of consultation with the public service, and I hope shortly thereafter to be able to sign the new Code into effect,” Governor Rankin said.

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  1. Duff bottom massive says:

    David abednego is a cr**k he will be bo**ht easily he would be needed inv***igated

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  2. Well Well says:

    LOL, LOL, LOL and LOL

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  3. 1st district original says:

    We still have people with integrity in high places among us??

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  4. Lawd send help says:

    Good luck with the one from the B…A, this has got to be a joke.

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  5. zHmm says:

    The only people in the court house that do not have to tell the truth is the Lawyers

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  6. my2cents says:

    not David but the SEXXXY other lawyer he have working with him though

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  7. @Hmmm says:

    They have no regard for the TRUTH it’s disgraceful!!!!!

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  8. Street Reporter. Dont like this.. says:

    Who is going to represent the small man, the Man on the streets. What make lawyers better when most of them are cr**ked lovers of money and don’t talk to the average person on the streets, we all know the streets have knows what’s going on in high places and who, that’s why things been going on for so long the man on the streets been ignored…

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  9. Wow says:

    3 individuals heavily steeped in the VI Party. Wonder what their findings will be. Have we learned nothing?

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  10. That one Lawyer says:

    The lawyer with the initials DF is a man of integrity. Whatever area they place him in will be thoroughly and impartially assessessed. Have no fear, I know the man and I’M SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE. Trust him and the process.

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  11. Hmmmm says:

    What is a small man? I understand and agree that the middle class needes rwpresentation but the term small man needs to be done with!

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  12. Truth says:

    I pray they do a fantastic job with truth and integrity.

  13. eagle eye says:

    BVI is a strange place! How can the lawyer Fraser be part of that team when he was part of the team that was representing the non government house of assembly members? wow

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  14. Greed says:

    @wow. I agree with you to an extent. However, not all are VIP. At least one is with whichever party that is sharing gravy. Oh, but for the love of money!!!

  15. hmmm says:

    IMPOSSIBLE!!! I know one of them and he not easy. Integrity you say.

  16. wowowow says:

    2 c***inals. How did they even accept this??

  17. Yawn says:

    A blast (more of a whimper) from the past raises his head!

  18. Law in Jeopardy in the VI says:

    Please tell me why this was do ordered if it’s the truth? What can be so wrong that the court would stop you? I would like to be educated.

  19. Anonymous says:

    Leaked

  20. Law In Jeopardy in the VI says:

    Thank you. But it is the law to up hold the law. So if the law is exposed for not being administered, why is the law not looking into itself?
    The legal profession documents are out for the public to read anyways. We all know they are bound for that place where no water can quench the fire.

  21. Tola says:

    A man of great integrity. Excellent choice’

  22. Lol says:

    You does put criminals to correct or investigate wrong doings? We less sah!!

  23. 8 to 10 Persons says:

    Why don’t this man and his family stop blogging in himself.

  24. @that one there says:

    8 to 15 persons might agree. His family is big. Why don’t this man and his family stop blogging on himself. Don’t he know people know him by character?

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