BACKLOG IN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF STATUTORY BODIES RAISES CONCERNS

It has come to light that a number of the government’s statutory bodies are significantly behind in submitting their audited financial statements, with some reports being last completed over a decade ago. The alarming discovery was made during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly after the Opposition Leader Honourable Ronnie Skelton questioned the … Continued

RDA UPDATES ON AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COMPLEX AND FARMERS’ RESERVOIR PROJECTS

The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) recently provided an update on 2 of its major undertakings this year, the Agriculture and Fisheries Complex and the Farmers’ Reservoir. According to the RDA, these projects are “making strides in the planning phase” as Geotechnical Surveys at both sites are well underway. Providing some insight into what is … Continued

APPROX. 65% OF COI RECOMMENDATIONS UNDER THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR’S OFFICE COMPLETED

The Office of the Deputy Governor has reported significant headway in the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations, noting that approximately 65 percent of the reforms have been completed. According to recent updates from their office, 20 of the 31 recommendations assigned have been completed with 1 no longer applicable and the outstanding … Continued

CRC RECOMMENDS “STATEMENT OF PARTNERSHIP” TO RESOLVE RARE DISPUTES BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR AND MINISTERS

The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) has proposed a solution to address potential conflicts between the governor and ministers in the British Virgin Islands. The Commission recommends the establishment of a “Statement of Partnership” between the governor and the premier (by himself or on behalf of another minister) – a strategic and flexible mechanism to navigate … Continued