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UPDATE: HoA officially dissolved by Gov Rankin, proclamation gazetted
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Just as was first and accurately reported by our news center, the House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands was dissolved on Friday, March 10, 2023.
Premier warns public against sharing unredacted info from leaked Audit Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has warned against the public sharing of “unredacted” information contained in the Assistance Grants Audit Report, which was recently leaked allegedly by a Member of Cabinet.
Auditor General hits back! Says ‘conclusions drawn are sound’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amidst criticisms that her recent report on the contracts to EZ Shipping for marine platforms to provide border security during the COVID-19 pandemic is biased and ‘lacking balance’, Auditor General Sonia M. Webster has hit back.
Governor Rankin defends ‘biased’ Auditor General
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amidst heavy criticisms from legislators and some members of the public that Auditor General Sonia M. Webster’s reports on consultation contracts for Claude O. Skelton-Cline and the contract for the barges to provide border security are biased and “lacking balance”, United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has come to the defense of the Auditor General.
Governor orders inquiry into leaking of Audit report on Assistance Grants
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has ordered an inquiry into the leaking of an Audit report that was made available to Cabinet but was not intended for the public without redactions.
Contract splitting ‘circumvents the rules of procurement’– Sonia M. Webster
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI- Auditor General Ms Sonia M. Webster has argued that while petty contracts can be necessary, splitting major contracts that would otherwise be mandated to go through the tendering process into petty contracts is a major issue that can lead to numerous risks.
Premier lodges complaint against Governor over BVI Airways report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed he has had cause to lodge a formal complaint against Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert for not laying the BVI Airways Audit Report to Cabinet in ample time for it to be properly analysed before heading to the House of Assembly (HoA).
Gov’t collection system insufficient-Auditor General 2013 Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Auditor General (AG), Sonia M. Webster, in her 2013 Audit Report—laid before the House of Assembly (HoA) some weeks ago—has unearthed many troubling issues.
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