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Leave the Statutory Bodies out of the Constitution- CRC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The statutory bodies were also in the line of fire from the Constitutional Review Commissioners. According to the report, the public was of the opinion that all board appointments should be staggered.
'Most of the Boards I served on I never was paid a red cent'- Ian S. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) Fourth District Candidate Ian S. Smith, who has been subbed in for Paul A. Hewlett aka 'Paul on the Ball' for the 2023 elections race, has lashed out at critics who have accused him of serving on numerous Boards for financial gain.
Changes to composition of some statutory boards ‘urgently needed’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The current practice of having individuals serving on multiple statutory boards in the Virgin Islands (VI) will be reviewed, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has suggested.
Board member posts given as reward for support @ polls- Hon Penn claims
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has claimed that instead of competency and experience being at the core for selecting statutory boards members, these posts are being filled by persons who supported the government at the polls.
Board members from previous admin could frustrate new gov't’s mandate- Hon Wheatley
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour, Immigration and Social Security Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said there is evidence that board members from a previous administration could frustrate the mandate of a new government, which is why they are sometimes changed.
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