Additional consultations being made to address Register of Interest Act – Archer Jr
During the debates, Opposition legislators criticised the bill and shared points raised by the Civil Service Association which the acting Governor said was not previously presented to the office for exploration, but is now poised to be addressed through a series of FAQs and additional informational material.
“All public officers have the right to submit their opinions on the Register of Interest Amendment Bill, 2024 and should share feedback by Friday, 29th March. Public consultation is a valuable part of the legislative process and essential to good governance.”
The acting Governor reminded that All public officers are encouraged to reach out to the Office of the Deputy Governor with any questions or comments regarding the Bill and are urged to regularly check their emails for circulars, graphics and other communications that explain what is outlined in the Bill.
Workd done to ensure impacted officers informed - Archer Jr
Meanwhile, he said on the proposed amendments to the Register of Interest Act, 2006, extensive work was done to ensure that all impacted public officers remained informed about the contents of the proposed amendments and that their opinions were addressed adequately.
“From the onset, feedback on the proposed amendments was welcomed and expected and the level of engagement remains constant,” Mr Archer shared.
He said the proposed changes to the Act were initially shared at a Special Heads Meeting on January 16, 2024 where the principle Act and proposed amendments were presented to Department Heads who could be impacted by the proposed changes in the Bill.
Following consensus on the contents of the Bill, an additional opportunity for feedback was presented to public officers via email. Only one officer provided feedback and subsequently, a special meeting of the House of Assembly was held on January, 31, 2024, where a presentation on the Bill was made.
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7 Responses to “Additional consultations being made to address Register of Interest Act – Archer Jr”
including the permanent secretary, should learn how to return phone calls, postal letters, emails etc. The refusal
to communicate with those who have business talking to the Governors and their staff, is very suspicious indeed.
I want my money back and my posessions back. I supported the BVI and moved there from the states. In good
faith and honesty. Not to be ripiped off repeatedly and have my life destroyed. I'm not political, but I would love
to see the US Pentagon lob a few nukes on the BVI to clean it up a bit. Since nothing else does.