Decision on the Commission of Inquiry Recommendations Good Morning As people in the BVI are already aware, the Commission of Inquiry Report which was published on 29 April identified significant failures of governance, including evidence of corruption, abuse of office, and serious impropriety in public office.  To address these failures it is clear that fundamental

UNITED KINGDOM AGREEMENT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRYRECOMMENDATIONS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL UNITY His Excellency the Governor Mr. John J. Rankin, CMG Fellow Virgin Islanders, Ladies and gentleman, Good morning. Today marks another important step in our efforts to reform and renew our democracy and to build a better Virgin Islands.

PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE DR. HON. NATALIO D. WHEATLEY ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL UNITY 2nd JUNE 2022 Fellow Virgin Islanders, A pleasant good morning. I speak to you today on behalf of the Government of National Unity to share our plans to hold a series of public meetings on government reform, as

STATEMENT BYDR. THE HONOURABLE NATALIO D. WHEATLEYPREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE13TH MAY, 2022 UPDATE ON CURRENT MATTERS A pleasant good morning to the Virgin Islands community; those of you joining us live via the radio and the various social media channels. I especially wish to welcome the members of the media who are with us. Consistent

12 May 2022 PRESS STATEMENTFROM GOVERNOR TO THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDSMR JOHN RANKIN CMG As I stated when I published the Commission of Inquiry report on 29 April, I believe it is a vital and hugely valuable contribution towards the achievement of better governance for the people of the BVI. There is now an urgent

Family members and supporters gathered to witness His Excellency the Governor John Rankin, CMG, administer oaths of office to Cabinet ministers under a new Unity Government at Government House Thursday evening. Governor Rankin congratulated the new ministers of Government, calling the evening’s ceremony a solemn and important one. “I would like to join the Honourable

Fellow Virgin Islanders, Good afternoon. I know that many of you have been anxiously waiting to hear an update about talks with UK Overseas Territories Minister The Right. Hon. Amanda Milling, MP and His Excellency the Governor Mr. John J. Rankin, CMG. On Monday 2nd May, I along with my Special Envoy Mr. Benito, held bilateral

Today, Minister for the Overseas Territory, the Rt. Hon. Amanda Milling, arrives in the British Virgin Islands for discussions following the early publication of the Commission of Inquiry Report. The purpose of the visit is to meet with; Governor John Rankin CMG, Acting Premier Honourable Natalio Wheatley, leaders of the parties represented in the House

STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR JOHN RANKIN, CMG REGARDING THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY REPORT 29 April 2022 Let me welcome you all to this morning’s press conference. I, like many of you, have been shocked by the arrest of Premier Fahie with whom I have worked as Governor over the past 16 months. I

STATEMENT BY ACTING PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE DR. THE HONOURABLE NATALIO D. WHEATLEY ON THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS 29th APRIL 2022 Good Afternoon Fellow Virgin Islanders, Earlier this morning, His Excellency the Governor Mr. John Rankin, CMG made the Commission of Inquiry report public. I was afforded the opportunity to receive a copy