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The VI 'has outgrown the mandate of the AG’s office'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— Radio personality and former government consultant Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for a comprehensive review and overhaul of the Virgin Islands’ legal and constitutional framework, since he believes the current structure governing the Office of the Attorney General (AG) is outdated and ill-suited to meet the needs of the Territory.
More shake ups in HoA seating; Attorney General tossed in back row!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is now old news that Premier and Minister of Finance and Chairman of the ruling Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Dr the Honourable Natalio D Wheatley (R7) made the bombshell move earlier this week and fired his Deputy Premier Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL).
Deputy Premier blasts AG's Chambers for delaying business grants programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) has lashed out at the Attorney General's Chambers for the delay in approvals under the Mirco, Small and Medium Sized Grants Programme.
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.
‘Illicit finance’ Sanctions Unit ‘to sit under leadership’ of Attorney General
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Sanctions Unit to combat illicit financing is to fall under the leadership of the Attorney General following a 6-month transition period from the Governor’s Office.
‘No election of the Attorney General’- Constitutional Report recommends
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many persons in the Virgin Islands have been requesting that the post of Attorney General who sits in both the Cabinet and the House of Assembly (HoA) face the public in an election, just like the other 13 elected members of HoA.
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AG Chambers celebrate Culture Day 2023 in the VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Attorney General, Hon Dawn J. Smith, and her staff are featured as they observed ‘Culture Day’ as part of activities to celebrate Culture and Tourism Month.
Attorney General wants better pay for Government lawyers- SFC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Attorney General (AG) of the Virgin Islands Honourable Dawn J. Smith told the House of Assembly (HoA) Standing Finance Committee (SFC) that she appreciates the support of her colleagues in the HoA.
USVI Attorney General Denise N. George fired
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Attorney General of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) Denise N. George was terminated on Saturday, December 31, 2022, after serving four years with the Bryan administration, the Consortium can confirm.
‘We want the report!’- Hon Malone says AG to be written for Withers CoI response
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says he intends to write the Attorney General, Hon Dawn J. Smith, to produce the report that should have been created by Withers law firm in response to the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report by Commissioner Gary R. Hickinbottom.
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