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‘No evidence of tax evasion or personal corruption’ presented to CoI- Sir Geoffrey
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- UK Member of Parliament and attorney Sir Charles Geofffrey Cox, QC has labeled as inaccurate the reports in the British press and from fellow Members of Parliament that he is defending a ‘tax haven’ and that he is defending wrongdoing.
UK MPs & press turn against Sir Geoffrey for representing VI in CoI
LONDON, United Kingdom- Prominent lawyer and United Kingdom (UK) Parliamentarian Sir Charles Geoffrey Cox, QC is now feeling the wrath for choosing to defend the Government of the Virgin Islands in the UK-backed Commissioner of Inquiry (CoI) called by the controversial ex-governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert, the buddy of the corrupt accused UK Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson.
Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr to act as Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor, Mr David D. Archer, Jr will act in the Office of Governor from October 24, 2021 to November 1, 2021, in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr John J. Rankin, CMG who will be out of the Territory.
CoI: Governor Rankin wants legal representation to face Sir Geoffrey questioning
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- United Kingdom-appointed Governor John J. Rankin CMG has said he wants legal representation when he comes under questioning from Sir Charles Geoffrey Cox, QC, MP, the Attorney representing the Premier and Ministers of Cabinet in the Virgin Islands.
VI Gov’t granted full participation in CoI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the reputation of the Virgin Islands and possibly its constitutional advances at stake, the Government of the Virgin Islands has successfully applied to the Commission of Inquiry (COI) to be granted full participation in the Inquiry into governance.
Hugh E. Darley ready to file lawsuit against VI Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After stating that his promised lawsuit against the Virgin Islands’ Government for monies allegedly owed to him for work done on the Cruise Pier Development Project was delayed due to having difficulties getting legal representation in the territory, Former Project Coordinator of the Cruise Pier Development Project, Hugh E. Darley has confirmed that he is ready to file his lawsuit.
Lawyer or not: Roland Allen to be tried for aggravated burglary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Ayana DaBreo-Baptiste has made it very clear that she will not wait any longer for Roland “Dummy” Allen to decide on securing legal representation as she will be moving ahead with his trial the next time the case is called.
Glenroy Pierre opts for legal representation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was expected that the trial against Glenroy Pierre, who is before the Magistrate’s Court allegedly for the supply or offering to supply controlled drugs on October 25, 2012, would have moved a stage further when he reappeared before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards on November 21, 2013.
UPDATE: Penn manages another adjournment!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The facts are sketchy but former legislator Andre A. Penn, who is accused of sex related offences allegedly committed on a minor, has managed to get yet another adjournment to his retrial in the High Court.
UPDATE: Trial begins for alleged VG ganja farmers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The trial of two alleged Virgin Gorda ganja farmers has finally gotten underway today, May 15, 2013 after a number of snags had delayed its start previously.