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July 30th, 2025
‘I wrote the Governor’ on $5M Bank of Asia deposit- Hon Myron V. Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6), has admitted to writing to Governor Daniel Pruce regarding the now defunct Bank of Asia (BVI) Limited situation.

December 9th, 2024
PwC report shows governance & payroll irregularities @ BVITB

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A confidential forensic investigation report by PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Limited (PwC), has exposed significant governance, payroll, and compliance ‘lapses’ at the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB).

December 7th, 2024
Gross financial mismanagement @ BVITB underscored in PwC investigation

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A leaked confidential comprehensive investigation by PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Limited (PwC) has provided critical insights into the financial and operational mismanagement at the BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITB&FC).

August 15th, 2024
USVI: Audit on sex abuse practices @ CAHS completed

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST Thomas, USVI- The audit of standards and practices when it comes to reporting of alleged criminal sexual activity within the territory’s schools, begun in 2021 following the arrest of former Charlotte Amalie High School track & field coach Alfredo Bruce Smith, is complete, according to Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr.‌

September 3rd, 2022
Obstructing audit functions now a criminal offence with fines

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Government of National Unity has amended the Audit Act 2003 and the Service Commission Regulations which now makes the obstruction of audit functions a criminal offense.

May 11th, 2022
CoI recommends ‘full audit’ of Claude Skelton-Cline's Gov’t contracts

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry Report released in April 2022, has called for ‘Full Audit’ of the contracts of former government consultant Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline.

April 28th, 2020
Territorial Provisioning Logistical Plan to be audited- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “We believe that we must police ourselves,” Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) stated in announcing that Cabinet Ministers led the discussions to ensure the Territorial Provisioning Logistical Plan, which was put in place to ensure no one went hungry during the additional week of 24-hour curfew that ended on April 27, 2020, is audited.

July 26th, 2018
Governor Jaspert announces investigation into BVI Airways

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Public, social media, the Opposition in Parliament and civil society have all been concerned for the past three years over the BVI Airways deal. In exchange for direct flights between Miami International Airport and Beef Island, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) gave BVI Airways, a company who left the Territory in 2014 saying they were bankrupt and had owed the BVI Airports Authority some $100,000, more funds via a big giveaway.

July 25th, 2017
Hon Myron V. Walwyn under investigation; NDP @ war with Governor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a bombshell move, Governor John S. Duncan OBE has ordered an investigation into Education and Culture Minister Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL).

April 16th, 2017
Controversial Cruise Pier Project still in cross hairs, more questions

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial Cruise Pier Project built under the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration that escaped a Commission of Inquiry, and which the public was told the cost would be between $40M to $50M but ended up costing tax payers over $90M with a $40M plus over-run, is back in the spot light.

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