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CRC receiving suggestions for political term limits in VI– Lisa E. Penn-Lettsome
HANNAH'S ESTATE, Tortola, VI– Chairman of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) Mrs Lisa E. Penn-Lettsome says arguments continue for and against the implementation of political term limits in the Virgin Islands (VI), with one good suggestion being the staggering of political terms by those elected to the House of Assembly (HoA).
‘BVI women are our worst enemies’- CRC Chair Lisa E. Penn-Lettsome
HANNAH'S ESTATE, Tortola, VI– Chair of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC), Mrs Lisa E. Penn-Lettsome has referred to women in the Virgin Islands and West Indies as their own worst enemies for not pushing their female counterparts, but rather, relishing in their downfall.
CRC chair urges VI to take ownership of constitutional review exercise
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chairperson of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) Mrs Lisa Penn-Lettsome said the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) are not fully participating in the constitutional review consultations, even after the commission has worked on building awareness and ensuring people know what the process is about.
CRC Chair pleased with level of interaction @ 1st community meeting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chairperson of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) Mrs Lisa Penn-Lettsome has expressed satisfaction with the level of interaction received at the CRC’s first community meeting, which was held at West End Community Centre on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
Cabinet approves 1-year contract for Lisa Penn Lettsome as CRC Chair
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chair of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) Mrs Lisa Penn-Lettsome will serve in the post on a 1-year contract with a possible maximum 6-month extension.
Lisa Penn-Lettsome tipped to Chair Constitutional Reform Committee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Now long overdue, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has set up the Territory’s Constitutional Reform Committee to look at changes needed to the Virgin Islands’ Constitution of 2007.
VI should have diversified economy earlier rather than later- Lisa Penn-Lettsome
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Executive Director of International Business in the Virgin Islands, Mrs Lisa Penn-Lettsome says the drop in the Territory's financial services sector was mathematically forecasted based on growth figures from the last 20 years, hence, strategies should have been in place to counter the drop in the sector.
VI can already identify beneficial owners of companies- Elise Donovan
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Chief Executive Officer of BVI Finance, Mrs Elise Donovan says due to strict local policies regarding registration of companies, the Territory can already identify beneficial owners of companies registered in the Virgin Islands; however, it has taken the position to implement public registries only until it becomes a global standard.
Lisa Penn-Lettsome is Executive Director of International Business
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced that Mrs Lisa Penn-Lettsome has been appointed Executive Director of International Business with effect from October 1, 2019.