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CoI: Registrar of Interests ‘begged’ for compliance from Dr Smith's NDP
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – During the morning session of the Virgin Islands Commission of Inquiry (CoI) hearing Day 13, on June 17, 2021, the Commission heard that regarding compliance to the Register of Interests Act, 2006, under the previous Dr D. Orlando Smith-led National Democratic Party (NDP) administration (2011-2019), the then Registrar Mrs Victoreen Romney-Varlack had to beg for compliance over several years, to no avail.
Romney-Varlack Out! Brown-Turnbull In! as Registrar of Interests
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mrs Clearlie Brown-Turnbull, a native of the Virgin Islands with fifteen consecutive years of management experience in the Public Service, has been appointed Registrar of Interests effective June 1, 2021.
I declare my interests every year - Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Governor John S. Duncan OBE recently blast the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government Ministers, alleging that they have failed to declare their interests for some six years. However, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith says, "Not me".
NDP to finally establish Register of Interest Committee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After almost ten years and counting and many “say games” played by both political parties, the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration will form the Register of Interests Standing Select Committee of the House of Assembly, which is a critical component of the Register of Interest Act of 2006.
8 yrs later Legislators still refusing to comply with Register of Interests Act - SFC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With all the chatter and unconfirmed reports about which politician is stealing money from Government, which one bought a mega yacht and which one continues to engage in conflict of interest in order to pay himself directly and indirectly, eight years later most of the elected officials in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) have still not declared their interests to the Register of Interests.
Members of House of Assembly refusing to declare interest!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Registrar of Interests was set up a few years ago to ensure that members of the House of Assembly (HoA), particularly Cabinet Ministers of Government, declare their interest to avoid blatant conflict of interest when addressing public policy, that could lead to corruption.
Politicians Registry of Interests should be Public- Romney-Varlack
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2007 Virgin Islands Constitution has a provision in section 112 for a Registrar of Interest whereby elected officials must declare their assets, income and liabilities. However, the record is not public.
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