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First District Rep requests pre-approval for PwC report’s release

- Premier offers to withdraw document until letter is brought to HoA
First District Representative, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie sought clarification on whether a pre-approval letter was released granting the Government of the Virgin Islands the authority to release the PriceWater House Cooper report to be tabled in the House of Assembly. Photo: GIS/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member and First District Representative, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie rose in request before the House of Assembly today, April 8, 2013 for assurance in the form of a copy of a pre-approval letter that would have granted the government the opportunity to present the PriceWater House Cooper report.

“Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of information, like the other Member of the HoA had the opportunity to read for the first time, a copy of the 22nd March 2013 PriceWater House Coopers "Forensic examination report of the government of the BVI Treasury Department,” Hon. Fahe said.

Hon. Fahie added, “the record will show that the Hon. Mem of the 2nd Electoral District indicated and I fully agree that it would be in the interest of this Territory to have this report debated in the House as soon as possible. A debate is necessary and a debate is welcomed.”

The First District Representative further stated that he sought assurance by way of a copy of the 'Pre-approval letter' (ie prior to March 22, 2013), that was issued by the PwC to either Mr Gaskin, the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Premier or any other member of Cabinet, stating that approval was given to circulate, publish, reproduce or distribute this report to anyone other than the members of the Cabinet of the BVIGOV.

Madam Speaker the assurance of prior approval will give this House of Assembly comfort in knowing that the government is not in violation of its own contractual obligation and that PwC would be prepared without reservation to stand behind its findings as they could now be considered final, comprehensive and binding.

The House then took a brief recess before returning.

When the Members returned, Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith stated that the report was the Government’s property but assured that the letter would be forthcoming while offering to delay the laying of the report before the House in the interim.

“The document is a body of work that was commissioned by the Government of the British Virgin Islands from PwC, hence the property of the Government of the British Virgin Islands,” Premier Smith stated, “…however, if there are continued concerns by the Member I have no difficulty withdrawing the document from the House of Assembly today and returning it with the particular passage… ”

Hon. Fahie noted that it was not a personal request but rather a note to safeguard the public purse from any form of liability or claims. “In no way are we, on this side, afraid of the debate Madam Speaker, that the Member for the Second (District) has mentioned and we all on this side have already agreed to,” he said.

15 Responses to “First District Rep requests pre-approval for PwC report’s release”

  • facts (08/04/2013, 18:59) Like (7) Dislike (16) Reply
    Good fahie we going use this same report to tie round the wicked ndp nick
    • i love here (09/04/2013, 07:16) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Well, it is OBVIOUS that many of you NDP supporters the NDP was playing games trying to change the subject by DENYING YOU THE TRUTH, TO SCORE POLITICAL POINTS

  • apple pie (08/04/2013, 19:28) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Fahie you on to something
  • rewrsdffds (08/04/2013, 19:31) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    That company write a set of unsubstantiated things that they stating in the report don't hold them liable. Hear nonsense.
  • tretretrete (08/04/2013, 20:32) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Something fishy about the way the NDP did this report & the time frame they used.
  • born vi (08/04/2013, 21:39) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Ayo think them set a crOoks wud do any better wait a lot more in store see how they moving ay we sons and daughters of the soil an putting adoptees in there place cause half ndp memebers or adoptees yea mi boi we need an election quick
  • bbc (08/04/2013, 23:22) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    rogue elements in the NDP were either wilfully or unwittingly misinforming the society by Pressering Dr. Smith to release this thing!!!.

  • concern (09/04/2013, 05:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Fahie expose them well. Too much corruption in high places. It seems like a lot of these things happening all over. When you all arguing about expatriots dis and dat remember what locals will rerveal the expats will sometimes keep silent on the matter for sake of losing their jobs, status,etc. Remember what in the dark must come to light and remember also day run till night catch um. So people have no fear God is here
  • Confucius (09/04/2013, 07:22) Like (0) Dislike (7) Reply
    Come on Andrew, you are really reaching with this one! Man ~
    • Hope (09/04/2013, 10:32) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      The NDP don't make this move if something isn't wrong
    • Yeah? (09/04/2013, 10:54) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      If Fahie reaching on this one then why did the Premier remove it from being Laid on the table of the House of Assembly yesterday which stops it from coming to the public? Could it be that he realises that Fahie is correct & plenty law suits would be forthcoming against the Government? I surely think so.
  • bad smell (09/04/2013, 15:11) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I SMELL AN NDP RAT


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