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Gov’t’s encroachment on privately owned lands a major concern – Elton Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Time after time as government executes infrastructural projects across the territory they have reportedly been encroaching on private lands and not properly compensating or informing the owners of the land. This is just one of many issues the new Complaints Commissioner Ms Sheila N. Brathwaite will have before her during her tenure in office.
Elton Georges honoured as ‘stalwart’ in disaster management
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When his name was called yesterday June 25, 2015 to step forward to be honoured by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), outgoing Complaints Commissioner Mr Elton Georges, CMG, OBE took almost thirty seconds before he could have lifted a foot to leave his seat.
Elton Georges out! Sheila N. Brathwaite in! as Complaints Commissioner
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands News Online had first and accurately reported on January 14, 2015 that the hunt was on for a new Complaints Commissioner and that several persons had applied for the post. Of those who this news site had reported were afforded interviews, Mrs Sheila N. Brathwaite has been appointed to the post first held by Mr Elton Georges, CMG, OBE.
Hunt is on for new Complaints Commissioner!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The search is on for a new Complaints Commissioner, one of a handful of constitutional posts in the civil service under the Complaints Commissioner Act, No 6. 2003.
'Are legislators pussyfooting with Legal Profession Bill?' – asks Elton Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Complaints Mr. Elton Georges is baffled as to why the Legal Profession Bill has been taking so long to go through the necessary steps in the House of Assembly as his office continues to be bombarded with complaints against lawyers.
Elton Georges gets further extension @ Complaints Commission
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Long standing Chairman of the Complaints Commission Mr. Elton Georges has had his tenure with the Commission further extended as no decision has been mutually met by the Government and the Opposition.
Georges pays tribute to Dana Seetahal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Complaints Mr Elton Georges has paid tribute to murdered Trinidadian Senior Counsel Dana Seetahal, who was gunned down on the morning of May 4, 2014, saying that the attorney was to have been recruited to work in the Territory some years back.
Small businesses still get Govt. runaround - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon D. Orlando Smith said small business owners continue to face difficulties interfacing with various Government departments to get their businesses going and this comprises the bulk of complaints received by the Complaints Commission.
Donald E. de Castro protests non-compliance with labour code
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Donald E. de Castro has decried the fact that even after changes in the legislation governing the Territory’s labour laws where it highlights that only employers can apply for permits, this has not been the case.
Persons not complaining due to lack of time – Elton Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Complaints Commissioner, Mr Elton Georges believes the majority of persons who have grievances in the Virgin Islands do not make complaints for a number of reasons, one of which was having the time to spare.