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VI will continue to collaborate with UK to bring CoI chapter to a close- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— "We will continue to work collaboratively with the United Kingdom Government to bring this chapter in the life of our developing Virgin Islands to a close,” Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) stated, as he gave an update on the final tasks to be done to get the Order in Council to suspend the Virgin Islands’ constitution lifted.
VI at the ‘tail end’ of CoI- Kedrick E. Malone
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) is at the “tail end” of implementing recommendations stemming from the Commission of Inquiry (CoI).
‘Better bills’ came out of HoA because of the Opposition- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has commended the working relationship between his Virgin Islands Party government and His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition.
Review of Order in Council may be done in early 2025- Hon Stephen J. Doughty
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for the United Kingdom Overseas Territories the Right Honourable Stephen J. Doughty MP, concluded his first visit to the Territory in his new role from November 4 to 6, 2024 following meetings with several stakeholders in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Remaining CoI audits reveal irregularities- Governor Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce has revealed that audits relating to the COVID-19 assistance grants and government contracts over one hundred thousand dollars unveiled irregularities.
Deputy Governor thanks public officers for CoI implementation support
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor of the Virgin Islands Mr David D. Archer Jr has thanked public officers for their hard and professional work to ensure the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Recommendations are implemented.
Caught between the CoI & Vote of No Confidence
Alred C. Frett
The Seasons may Change, but the Reasons remain:
September is a month of seasonal change, and without Holidays, but our social problems and challenges continue... We fuss and lament about bad Roads and Governmental Services, as if we forgot the root reasons for the problems... Even Bad Governments are good at making empty promises, and the VI and UK Governments are no exceptions; they are fully aware that nothing but excuses will be delivered.
‘I live here also’- Hon Wheatley to VG residents
CHURCH HILL ROAD, Virgin Gorda, VI- Minster for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has told the people of Virgin Gorda he understands their pain, being also a resident of the sister island.
‘There is still significant work to be done’- Gov Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Even while acknowledging that much progress has been made with regards to the implementation of reforms as recommended by the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) in the Virgin Islands, Governor Daniel Pruce has noted that a lot is yet to be done.
CoI Reforms: 'Over 90% completed'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said forty-five out of the forty-eight or 94% of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Recommendations have been completed to date.

