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CoI exposes longtime 'tension' between VI & UK Gov'ts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Lone Commissioner in the VI Commission of Inquiry (CoI), Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom QC, was recently informed of concerns raised on the issue of tension between past and present Virgin Islands Governments and Britain and that it may have factored in the calling of the CoI by former governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert.
Suspend WP policy of having to leave VI while changing jobs- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Honestly Speaking radio moderator, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for the suspension of work permit policy where persons must leave the territory in order for work permits to be processed for new employment.
Cronyism? ‘Boris’ gives ‘Gus’ a job as interim head of ‘Delivery Unit’
LONDON, United Kingdom- The controversial ex-governor of the Virgin Islands, Augustus J. U. Jaspert aka ‘Gus’, has landed a civil service job in the United Kingdom (UK) through his embattled Prime Minister, the pro-colonialist Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson aka ‘Boris’.
New CoP arrives but Matthews still on island! Two CoPs in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our newsroom from credible sources close to the situation is that the man to replace outgoing Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews is already on island.
CoI team returns to VI next week; May hold preliminary hearings
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Commissioner of the Inquiry into governance in the Virgin Islands, Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom, will be returning to the Virgin Islands (VI) next week and is currently considering holding preliminary hearings in the VI in late April and early May, prior to the main oral hearings.
2 UK solicitors appointed to CoI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a press statement that was not shared with Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) in the Virgin Islands has stated that two solicitors have been appointed to the Inquiry.
'We must be vigilant to protect reputation' of VI- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- With many outside and even inside forces seemingly with an agenda to destroy the reputation of the Virgin Islands, which image is heavily depended on for the success of its financial services and tourism industries, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has prudently implored for the Virgin Islands to be “vigilant” to protect its reputation.
CoI announcement created a ‘crisis’ for VI – Hon Wheatley
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – While affirming his commitment to cooperating with the Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry, Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said the inquiry has created a crisis for the VI, while questioning its true intentions.
Public 'cannot engage' with Commission through IRU- CoI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Commission of Inquiry into governance in the Virgin Islands is now claiming that recent publicity and information about the Inquiry Response Unit (IRU) set up by Cabinet to facilitate information sharing with the COI is having a “misleading effect”.
Is UK corrupt? Cocaine worth £184m found in London!
LONDON, United Kingdom- With the ex-governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert late last year labeling the Virgin Islands (VI) as corrupt following the discovery of some $250m worth of cocaine on Tortola in early November 2020, the question continues to be asked what would the controversial UK civil servant label his own country, since cocaine busts are not strange there.
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