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No ‘witch-hunting’ allowed @ upcoming Integrity Commission - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As part of moves to improve transparency, accountability and good governance in the Virgin Islands (VI), Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said that an Integrity Commission is being created, which forms part of the integrity in Public Life (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
20k fine, jail time for giving false info to Integrity Commission - Premier warns
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister for Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has warned residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) that while politicians will be held accountable under the Integrity in Public Life Act 2021, individuals who submit false information to the Integrity Commission could pay hefty fines and even serve prison time, or both.
Political advisors for ministers approved by Cabinet!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In an online meeting chaired by His Excellency, the Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, on July 8, 2021, Cabinet considered and granted approval for ministers and junior ministers to be assigned Ministerial Political Advisors.
Gov Jaspert: ‘There’s probably more rumours than people’ in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- His Excellency Governor Augustus J.U Jaspert is of the view that more gossip exists in the Virgin Islands than the people who call the Territory home.