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VI to become 1st jurisdiction to implement ‘Criminal Module’ of ECSC E-Litigation Portal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands will become the first jurisdiction to implement the Criminal Module of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court E-Litigation Portal.
‘I know implementation of some CoI recommendations isn’t easy’- Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In what can be deemed as hypocritical and insensitive, United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands John J. Rankin, CMG has admitted implementation of some of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations is not easy, even while he has blasted the efforts of the Virgin Islands Government and is requesting of the UK additional powers for him to speed up the implementation process.
VI Gov’t launching website to track CoI recommendations implementation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the [British] Virgin Islands has said it is forging ahead with efforts to enhance the delivery of services to the people of the Virgin Islands, with the launch of a dedicated website to track the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations.
Proposed deadlines by Gov’t for reforms ‘not sufficiently ambitious’- Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has released another damning Quarterly Review on the Implementation of Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Recommendations.
Progress on implementing CoI recommendations too slow- Lord Goldsmith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- United Kingdom (UK) Minister for the Overseas Territories Lord Frank Zacharias Robin Goldsmith has indicated that progress on implementing recommendations in the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) framework document has been too slow.
Governor 'disappointed' with progress of some CoI reforms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has raised concerns over slow progress in some areas of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) reforms in the Virgin Islands (VI) under the “Framework for Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report and Other Reforms” (“the Framework document”), being led by the Government of National Unity.
Seaports to receive 1st phase of new Border Management System by April 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Travellers utilising the various seaports in the Virgin Islands will likely see the implementation of the new Border Management System by April 2020, Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has informed.
NHI not likely until 3rd Quarter of 2014 – Roy Barry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Director of the Social Security Board and the person with responsibility for the National Health Insurance (NHI) System, Mr Roy Barry, gave indications that the NHI is not likely to be implemented until the third quarter of 2014.