The Virgin Islands is said to be at the “tail end” of implementing recommendations emerging from the Commission of Inquiry report.
Mr. Kedrick Malone, Governance Reform Delivery Manager in the office of the Premier recently spoke on the ongoing COI presently in the Virgin Islands while appearing as a guest on the local radio programme, Talking Points.
Malone said all the necessary legislation had been completed.
He noted that many of the legislations required regulations and implementation plans and that process, which is still ongoing.
Malone noted that while awaiting the enforcement of the remaining legislation, the United Kingdom government and the VI government have agreed to a process of review.
This process includes four components: the governor’s review, the VI government’s review, the governor’s final review of the COI, which is separate from his final review, and the UK FCDO’s review.
He also stated that there is a requirement for the public to give input about the CoI which will be conducted under the Governor’s portfolio.
These reviews will all be put together and that will be the basis for the assessment of the COI.