CoI extended to December 2021
This was announced by Governor John J. Rankin CMG in a statement today, Wednesday, July 14, 2021.
“I have taken the decision to allow a six-month extension to the Commission,” Governor Rankin said.
He said his move follows a June 2, 2021, statement by Hickinbottom that the time that was allotted was not sufficient, and he would be seeking an extension from the Governor.
A report on the findings of the CoI was expected to come on July 19, 2021, which is five days away.
“Since 19 January, the Commission of Inquiry, led by Sir Gary Hickinbottom, has been working diligently and thoroughly through a number of areas of Governance identified by the Commissioner as of interest to the scope of the Inquiry,” Governor Rankin said.
Reasons for the extension
There were a few reasons outlined in the statement to validate the extension period.
One was that the CoI is looking into a substantial amount of information, and the Government’s Inquiry Response Unit (IRU) that was created to support Ministries and to provide responses to all requests for information is facing some difficulties providing documentation, which has caused a delay in the process.
“The current COVID-19 outbreak, the curfew order and the encouragement to stay at home makes all of our current ways of working difficult. It is important that the Commission can continue to operate safely within COVID-19 guidelines, even if it means that in-person hearings may not always be possible,” the Governor added.
Mr Rankin said he had already informed Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and his Cabinet of the extension and, “a new instrument will be issued.”
Good governance
“Good governance is paramount to the success of any country, and I remain committed to supporting both the CoI and the elected Government in achieving this for the British Virgin Islands,” Mr Rankin further said.
The CoI was launched by the controversial ex-governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert on his way out of office on January 19, 2021.
The CoI is investigating alleged concerns about poor governance, and possible corruption, abuse of office or other serious dishonesty within the [British] Virgin Islands.
So far, a number of past and present legislators have been questioned by the CoI in hearings streamed live on the CoI's YouTube page.
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