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No suspension of VI Constitution, Governor’s portion in CoI not completed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Since the United Kingdom’s appointed Governor Daniel Pruce announced in May, 2024, that he has given a final extension on the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Recommendations until August 31, 2024, the chatting class has been in uproar.
Applications for 2025–2026 Chevening Scholarships now open- Governor’s Office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Office of the Governor in the Virgin Islands (VI) has announced that applications for 2025–2026 Chevening Scholarships are now open.
Governance Reform Delivery Manager ‘confident’ August 31 deadline will be met
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- With the August 31 deadline looming for the completion of the implementation of reforms coming out of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) in the Virgin Islands, Governance Reform Delivery Manager Mr Kedrick E. Malone has said he is “confident” the deadline will be met.
‘We are on track with our plan’ to meet August 31 deadline- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As of July 18, 2024, 37 of the 50 Recommendations (74%) by the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) have been completed and 13 Recommendations (26%) are in progress.
Governor Pruce meets AG & team on ‘how best to deliver’ CoI reforms by end of August
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the August deadline fast approaching for the Government of the [British] Virgin Islands to deliver reforms forced upon it by the United Kingdom (UK) following recommendations by a one-man Commissioner of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI), Governor Daniel Pruce recently met with the Attorney General Hon Dawn J. Smith and her team regarding meeting the deadline.
Gov Pruce to publish his first CoI quarterly review later this month
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Governor of the Virgin Islands Daniel Pruce will be publishing his first quarterly report on the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) reforms in the Virgin Islands (VI) at the end of the month.
VI’s May 2024 CoI implementation deadline not feasible– PS Stoutt-Igwe
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office Mrs Carolyn E. Stoutt-Igwe says after reviewing several tasks to be completed for the full implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), the revised May 2024 deadline for implementation is not feasible.
Some CoI implementation deadlines 'unrealistic'- DaBreo-Lettsome
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– While legislators, including the Premier, have gone on record blasting the short deadline given for implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Recommendations made by a one-man-Commissioner from the United Kingdom (UK), a senior public officer has also publicly admitted that the deadlines given by the UK for implementation or risk direct rule were "unrealistic".
NDP ignores court deadline on Claude O. Skelton-Cline’s legal matter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The legal battle between the former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Claude O. Skelton-Cline and the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government continues.
NHI registration ongoing beyond Jan 31, 2016 deadline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In the absence of any formal announcement of an extension to the previously announced deadline of January 31, 2016, the National Health Insurance (NHI) office today February 1, 2016 continued registering and photographing persons for their health coverage cards.