Information Officer II
Department of Information and Public Relations
Phone: (284) 468-2730
Email: AGlasgow@gov.vg
Press Release
Press Release
Premier's Office
Release Date:
Tuesday, 21 June 2022 - 5:00pm
The Government of National Unity is hosting Territory-wide meetings to facilitate further discussion and feedback on the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report and other reforms.
Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office Mrs. Carolyn Stoutt Igwe, told the Department of Information that the meetings on the ‘Framework for Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report and other reforms’ are being hosted throughout the Virgin Islands to ensure everyone has a chance to not only ask questions, but to provide any ideas or recommendations.
Mrs. Igwe said, “We encourage members of the public to read the document and come prepared to share their ideas on how we can further improve the functioning of Government institutions and systems that support good governance.”
The next discussion is being hosted later today at The Watch House from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Future meetings will be held on the following dates:
|
Date |
Location |
Time |
|
June 22 |
Enid Scatliffe Pre-Primary School |
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
|
June 27 |
Foxy’s Tamarind Bar |
12 noon - 2:00 p.m. |
|
June 28 |
Ivan Dawson Primary School |
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
|
June 29 |
Catholic Community Centre |
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
|
June 30 |
Willard Wheatley Primary School |
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
|
July 7 |
Joyce Samuel Primary School |
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
|
July 8 |
Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies |
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
|
July 11 |
Carrot Bay Methodist Church |
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
|
July 12 |
West End Community Centre |
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
|
July 13 |
Ebenezer Thomas Primary School |
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
|
July 14 |
Robinson O’Neal Memorial Primary School |
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
|
July 17 |
Claudia Creque Educational Centre |
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
|
July 18 |
The Stickit |
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
|
July 19 |
Duck N’ Dive |
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
The COI implementation framework can be found on the Government of the Virgin Islands’ official website – www.bvi.gov.vg, or via this direct link - https://bvi.gov.vg/sites/default/files/resources/proposal_for_implementation_of_coi_report_recommendations_-_government_of_national_unity_of_the_virgin_islands_0.pdf.
The public meetings are in line with the ongoing reform, with a view towards improved infrastructure, improved delivery of public services, and justice for all in the Virgin Islands.
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NOTES TO EDITOR(S): Flier is attached.
