Implementation of The COI Recommendation
Statuses as of 5/20/2024
Completed Actions
| NO. | SUBJECT | ACTION | DESCRIPTION | STATUS | AGENCY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A2 | Constitutional Review | A02.01 | Cabinet proposes a revised Constitutional Review Committee. Final membership to be jointly agreed by the Governor and Premier. | Completed | Premier's Office |
| A2 | Constitutional Review | A02.02 | Constitutional Review Commission presents draft Terms of Reference to the Premier and Governor for joint sign-off. | Completed | Premier's Office |
| A2 | Constitutional Review | A02.03 | Premier's Office identifies and confirms location for operations and funding for support staff and members of the Commission. | Completed | Premier's Office |
| A2 | Constitutional Review | A02.04 | Constitutional Review Commission presents final report to Premier and Governor by 30th June, 2023 (or in 18 months if granted extension). | Completed | Premier's Office |
| A3 | Curtailment of Open-ended Discretion | A03.01 | The Governor commissions an independent review of discretionary powers held by Ministers of Government and Cabinet, with a view to removing the powers where they are unnecessary; or, where they are considered necessary, ensuring they are exercised in accordance with clearly expressed and published guidelines. | Completed | Office of the Governor |
| A3 | Curtailment of Open-ended Discretion | A03.02 | Independent reviewer presents completed report on discretionary powers to Governor and Premier which includes recommendations for required legislative changes. | Completed | Office of the Governor |
| B1 | CoI Act | B01.01 | Cabinet appoints a suitable reviewer to review the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1880 with a remit to make recommendations designed to improve the conduct of Commissions of Inquiry in the Virgin Islands and bring the Act into line with modern practices adopted by other Common Law jurisdictions. Appointment subject to joint agreement by the Premier and Governor. | Completed | Premier's Office |
| B1 | CoI Act | B01.02 | Reviewer completes review of Commissions of Inquiry Act and submits report to Governor and Premier for onward submission to Cabinet. | Completed | Office of the Governor |
| B2 | Public Register of Interests | B02.01 | HOA makes the Register of Interests public under the existing arrangements, while a new system is designed and developed to cover both elected and public officials. | Completed | Office of the HOA |
| B2 | Public Register of Interests | B02.02 | HOA amends legislation to require each Member to declare his or her interest on time. Failure by a Member to declare his or her interest by the deadline, without a legitimate reason (e.g., incapacitation or serious medical emergency), would trigger automatic suspension for two sittings of the HOA and the withholding of the Member’s salary, followed by the vacating of the Member’s seat should no declaration be made by the end of the House’s session. | Completed | Office of the HOA |
| B4 | Extension of Register of Interests | B04.02 | Prepare any subsidiary guidelines that are needed for the Integrity in Public Life Act. | Completed | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B5 | Declaring HoA Interests | B05.01 | The Constitutional Review Commission includes in the Terms of Reference of the Constitutional Review the circumstances in which a person seeking election or member of the House contracts with the BVI Government declares such an interest. | Completed | Premier's Office |
| B5 | Declaring HoA Interests | B05.02 | The Governor selects a suitable reviewer, such as a senior jurist, to review the practice of HOA Members contracting with the Government, including statutory boards. | Completed | Office of the Governor |
| B5 | Declaring HoA Interests | B05.03 | Reviewer completes review of the practice of HOA Members contracting with the Government, including statutory boards, and presents report to the Governor and Premier. | Completed | Office of the Governor |
| B6 | Coverage of GoVI | B06.01 | The Constitutional Review Commission includes in the Terms of Reference of the Constitutional Review whether the term “Government of the Virgin Islands” should encompass statutory bodies. | Completed | Premier's Office |
| B7 | Review Assistance Grants | B07.01 | The Governor, with the support of the Minister of Health and Social Development, oversees a wholesale review of the Virgin Islands welfare benefits and grants system, including HOA Members’ Assistance Grants and Government Ministries’ Assistance Grants, with a view to moving towards an open, transparent and single (or, at least, coherent) system of benefits, based on clearly expressed and published criteria without unnecessary discretionary powers. | Completed | Office of the Governor |
| B7 | Review Assistance Grants | B07.02 | MHSD Project Steering Committee oversees comprehensive review of social assistance benefits and governmental grants administration system by recruited specialised consulting firm based on developed ToRs. | Completed | Ministry of Health |
| B7 | Review Assistance Grants | B07.04 | MHSD develops a modern vetting application process which considers the living wage amount determined by CSO. | Completed | Ministry of Health |
| B8 | Transition Assistance Grants | B08.01 | HOA and Ministry of Health and Social Development transition HOA Members’ Assistance Grants and the Government Ministries’ Assistance Grants to the Social Development Department, ensuring that legitimate needs continue to be met. | Completed | Ministry of Health |
| B9 | Allocate funds for Assistance Grants | B09.01 | Funding previously allocated to HOA Members' and Government Ministries' Assistance Grants is reallocated to Social Development Department for distribution. | Completed | Ministry of Health |
| B10 | Public Assistance for District Projects | B10.01 | The Ministry of Communications and Works reviews local district projects completed over the last three years, with a view to moving towards an open and transparent process for the proper recording, assessment and monitoring of projects. | Completed | Ministry of Communications & Works |
| B11 | Public Assistance for Educational Grants | B11.01 | Cabinet establishes a panel comprised of persons from civic society to review the scholarship/educational grants programme with a view to recommending clearly expressed and published criteria by which applicants are selected to ensure an open and transparent process and the proper recording, assessment and monitoring of the programme. The completed report will be presented to the Premier and Governor. | Completed | Ministry of Education |
| B11 | Public Assistance for Educational Grants | B11.02 | Panel presents Report to Premier and Governor on scholarship/educational grants programme review. | Completed | Ministry of Education |
| B11 | Public Assistance for Educational Grants | B11.03 | Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports presents revised policy on educational grants to Cabinet. | Completed | Ministry of Education |
| B12 | Review of House of Assembly Grants | B12.01 | The Auditor General, or some other independent person or body instructed by her, immediately proceeds with a full audit of all grants made by HOA Members, Government Ministries, and Government Ministers over the last three years, including applications which have not been granted. The Auditor General will present the completed audit report to the Governor. | Completed | Auditor General |
| B12 | Review of House of Assembly Grants | B12.02 | RVIPF and the ODPP to initiate criminal investigation and where determined, recovery of public money including recovery from public official who has acted improperly in enabling and/or making the grant. | Completed | Royal Virgin Island Police Force |
| B14 | Investigation into Premier's Office obstructing Internal Audit | B14.01 | The Governor orders a criminal investigation into whether the Premier’s Office obstructed the Director of the Internal Audit Department in carrying out an audit of the COVID-19 Assistance Programmes. | Completed | Office of the Governor |
| B15 | Investigation into Premier's Office obstructing Auditor General | B15.01 | The Governor orders a criminal investigation into whether the Premier’s Office obstructed the Auditor General in carrying out an audit of the COVID-19 Assistance Programmes. | Completed | Office of the Governor |
| B16 | Audit Act | B16.01 | Deputy Governor's Office reviews Audit Act and submits paper to Cabinet addressing issue of failure to cooperate with Auditor General. | Completed | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B16 | Audit Act | B16.02 | DGO submits drafting instructions to Attorney General's Chambers which addresses issue of failure to cooperate with Auditor General. | Completed | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B16 | Audit Act | B16.03 | HOA amends the Audit Act 2003 so as to make a failure on the part of any person to cooperate with the Auditor General or otherwise impede her work a criminal offence. | Completed | Office of the HOA |
| B17 | Cooperation with Auditors | B17.01 | The Governor amends the Public Service Code, and the Service Commission Regulations as required, to make the failure to cooperate with the Office of the Auditor General or Internal Audit Department by any public officer or employee of a statutory board, an act of gross misconduct that carries a stiff penalty. | Completed | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B17 | Cooperation with Auditors | B17.02 | DGO and MoF issue a circular to public officers regarding matters surrounding obstruction of Auditors and highlighting areas within the Financial Management Act that need to be known by public officers. | Completed | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B18 | Governance and Audit of contracts | B18.01 | Ministry of Finance generates a list of all contracts for major projects valued over $100,000 and disseminates to the Auditor General or some other independent person or body instructed by her. | Completed | Ministry of Finance |
| B19 | Tender Waivers | B19.01 | Cabinet approves Public Procurement Regulations, 2022. | Completed | Ministry of Finance |
| B19 | Tender Waivers | B19.02 | Premier enacts the Public Procurement Act, 2021 through official notice in the Gazette. | Completed | Premier's Office |
| B19 | Tender Waivers | B19.03 | MoF submits Cabinet Paper for approval to amend the Cabinet Paper preparation process for Papers proposing a tender waiver to include an Audit Opinion from the Internal Auditor. | Completed | Ministry of Finance |
| B20 | Investigation of SCB Harbour Development and Neighbourhood Partnership | B20.01 | The Governor refers the Sea Cows Bay Harbour Development Project to the appropriate authorities to consider a criminal investigation and an investigation in relation to the recovery of public money expended. | Completed | Office of the Governor |
| B20 | Investigation of SCB Harbour Development and Neighbourhood Partnership | B20.02 | The Governor refers the Virgin Islands Neighbourhood Partnership Project to the appropriate authorities to consider a criminal investigation and an investigation in relation to the recovery of public money expended. | Completed | Office of the Governor |
| B21 | ESHS Perimeter and BVIAirways Investigations | B21.01 | The responsible authorities continue the criminal investigation into the Elmore Stoutt High School Perimeter Wall Project | Completed | Royal Virgin Island Police Force |
| B21 | ESHS Perimeter and BVIAirways Investigations | B21.02 | The responsible authorities continue the criminal investigation into the BVI Airways Project | Completed | Royal Virgin Island Police Force |
| B22 | Audit of CSC contracts | B22.01 | The Auditor General, or some other independent person or body instructed by her, performs a full audit of government contracts with Claude Skelton Cline since 2019. | Completed | Auditor General |
| B22 | Audit of CSC contracts | B22.02 | The Auditor General presents the completed audit report to the Governor for onward submission to Cabinet. | Completed | Auditor General |
| B23 | Audit of EZ contracts | B23.01 | The Auditor General, or some other independent person or body instructed by her, performs a full audit of the government contracts with EZ Shipping concerning the provision of radar barges since 2019. The Auditor General will present the completed audit report to the Governor. | Completed | Auditor General |
| B23 | Audit of EZ contracts | B23.02 | The Auditor General presents the completed audit report to the Governor for onward submission to Cabinet. | Completed | Auditor General |
| B24 | Statutory Boards Review | B24.01 | Cabinet proposes a suitable reviewer to lead a review of all statutory boards to establish (i) the extent to which those boards are behind in their obligations to submit timely financial reports and audits; (ii) the extent to which those boards are applying policies intended to promote good governance such as a conflict of interest policy and a political interference policy; (iii) the extent to which those boards follow a due diligence policy; and (iv) what steps need to be taken to remedy any deficiencies and a timescale in which these steps should be accomplished. Appointment subject to approval by the Premier and the Governor. The completed report will be presented to the Premier and Governor. | Completed | Premier's Office |
| B25 | Establishment of Statutory Boards | B25.01 | Cabinet proposes a senior jurist or reputable attorney to review the provisions under which statutory boards are established and maintained, and in particular, in respect of each, any powers that are exercised in respect of such boards by the executive government, with a view to identifying appropriate powers in statutory provision. The Premier and Governor jointly approve reviewer. The completed report will be submitted to the Premier and Governor. | Completed | Premier's Office |
| B27 | Creation of Statutory Board Commission | B27.01 | The Constitutional Review Commission includes in the Terms of Reference of the Constitutional Review the creation of a Statutory Boards Commission. | Completed | Premier's Office |
| B28 | Protocol for Appointment and Removal of Statutory Board members | B28.01 | The Government publishes a protocol for the appointment and removal of statutory board members. | Completed | Premier's Office |
| B29 | Review of Statutory Board Appointments | B29.01 | Prior to the entry into force of the protocol in B28.01, the Government may make changes to the membership of statutory boards, in agreement with the Governor, where it is in the public interest to do so. | Completed | Premier's Office |
| B29 | Review of Statutory Board Appointments | B29.02 | Each Ministry reviews composition of its Boards, their appointment process and compensation, and advises the Minister whether the Board should be revoked, making recommendations to guide Minister's decisions. | Completed | Premier's Office |
| B29 | Review of Statutory Board Appointments | B29.03 | The Governor appoints an independent investigator to examine whether any appointments to statutory boards made since 2019 should be revoked. Recommendations to be submitted to Cabinet. | Completed | Office of the Governor |
| B30 | Review of process for disposal of Crown Land | B30.01 | The Governor, in consultation with the Premier, appoints a suitable reviewer, such as a senior public officer, to conduct a wholesale review of processes for the disposal of Crown Land, to ensure that such disposals are the subject of an open transparent process, and to consider issues. The completed report will be presented to the Governor and the Premier. | Completed | Office of the Governor |
| B31 | Audit of Disposal of Crown land | B31.01 | The Auditor General, or some other independent person or body instructed by her, performs a full audit of all disposals of Crown Land, whether outright, by lease or otherwise, over the last three years. The Auditor General will present the completed audit report to the Governor. | Completed | Auditor General |
| B32 | Investigation of Crown land disposal | B32.01 | The Governor refers the disposal of Parcel 310 of Block 2938B, Road Town Registration Section, to the appropriate authorities for consideration of whether a criminal investigation and/or investigations in relation to the recovery of the public money expended should be made having regard to: (i) all the available evidence including the information provided to the COI; and (ii) the dual evidential and public interest tests. | Completed | Office of the Governor |
| B33 | Review of Residency and Belongership Status | B33.01 | Cabinet proposes a suitable reviewer, such as a senior public officer, to lead a review of the existing policy and processes for granting residency and belongership status, including the open discretion by Cabinet to grant such statuses, and the length of residence required for belongership, among other things. Appointment subject to joint approval by the Premier and Governor. The completed report will be presented to the Premier and Governor. | Completed | Premier's Office |
| B33 | Review of Residency and Belongership Status | B33.04 | Cabinet commits to follow existing legislation on residency threshold (minimum of 10 years), pending completion of the review. | Completed | Ministry of Natural Resources & Labour |
| B34 | Audit of Belongership Status | B34.01 | The Auditor General, or some other independent person or body instructed by her, performs an audit of all applications for grants of residency and belongership status under the Fast Track scheme. The Auditor General will present the completed audit report to the Governor. | Completed | Auditor General |
| B35 | Public Service Transformation | B35.01 | The Governor develops a revised Public Service Transformation Programme and implementation schedule for reform of the Public Service. | Completed | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B35 | Public Service Transformation | B35.02 | Ministries finalise Ministerial Plans based on new Ministry titles and portfolios. | Completed | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B35 | Public Service Transformation | B35.03 | DGO monitors implementation of the Public Service Transformation Plan. | Completed | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B36 | Public Service Management Code | B36.01 | The Governor finalises the Public Service Management Code. | Completed | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B36 | Public Service Management Code | B36.02 | DGO launches Public Service Management Code including required training for public officers. | Completed | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B37 | Public Service Training | B37.01 | The Governor oversees the Department of Human Resources’ coordination of expenditure on the training of public officers. | Completed | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B37 | Public Service Training | B37.02 | HRD presents Learning and Development proposal to Senior Managers. | Completed | Department of Human Resources |
| B37 | Public Service Training | B37.03 | HRD assesses training based on information from MoF on training budgets across all departments and ministries including amounts budgeted; and from Ministries on types of training, # of officers trained, and subsequent use of training. | Completed | Department of Human Resources |
| B37 | Public Service Training | B37.04 | HRD establishes standardised process for in-service training to be implemented by all Ministries. | Completed | Department of Human Resources |
| B39 | Vetting Customs and Immigration Officers | B39.01 | The Governor appoints an independent agency to conduct full vetting of all HM Customs and Immigration Department Officers, and if necessary, officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and the Prison Service. | Completed | Office of the Governor |
| B39 | Vetting Customs and Immigration Officers | B39.02 | HRD undertakes a review of the private interest forms for all officers in these departments, and provides information to authorities as required. | Completed | Department of Human Resources |
| B40 | Investigate corruption in Customs | B40.01 | The Governor orders an investigation into corruption within HM Customs by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. | Completed | Office of the Governor |
| B40 | Investigate corruption in Customs | B40.02 | Cabinet approves joint responsibility between the relevant government agencies and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force for security of all ports, including airports, under the command of the Force, until security concerns are effectively addressed and new constitutional and legal arrangements have been considered. | Completed | Office of the Governor |
| B43 | Revise Jury Act | B43.01 | HOA considers revisions to the Jury Act, based on a Cabinet decision, in consultation with the Governor, to increase the size of the pool of jurors to ensure the jury system is effective. | Completed | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B44 | Revising, Consolidating and Publishing Laws | B44.01 | HOA approves additional financial resources to the Attorney General’s Chambers to continue the current initiatives for revising, consolidating and publishing in readily accessible form the laws of the Territory. | Completed | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| PS1 | Implementation of COI recommendations (Preparatory Steps) | PS.01 | The Cabinet approves the Terms of Reference of the COI Report Recommendations Implementation Unit. | Completed | Premier's Office |
| PS1 | Implementation of COI recommendations (Preparatory Steps) | PS.02 | The Government, under the leadership of the Premier’s Office, in cooperation with the Governor’s Office, establishes a COI Recommendations Implementation Unit. | Completed | Premier's Office |
| PS1 | Implementation of COI recommendations (Preparatory Steps) | PS.03 | The Premier coordinates the development of an overall work programme and implementation schedule involving HOA, Cabinet and Ministries of Government to implement the COI Report recommendations in accordance with their respective responsibilities under the Constitution. The Governor will monitor delivery of the COI report recommendations in partnership with the Premier. | Completed | Premier's Office |
| PS1 | Implementation of COI recommendations (Preparatory Steps) | PS.04 | HOA establishes a Reform Committee, in collaboration with Premier's Office, to ensure continuous follow-up by HOA on reform legislation. | Completed | Office of the HOA |
| PS1 | Implementation of COI recommendations (Preparatory Steps) | PS.05 | HOA, in consultation with Cabinet, the Premier and Governor, develops a legislative timetable for implementation of COI Report recommendations. | Completed | Office of the HOA |
| PS1 | Implementation of COI recommendations (Preparatory Steps) | PS.06 | Ministries of Government develop reform implementation plans for review by the Governor and Premier. | Completed | Premier's Office |
| PS1 | Implementation of COI recommendations (Preparatory Steps) | PS.08 | The Attorney General’s Chambers expands capacity in staffing, accommodation and technology to support reform process | Completed | Office of the Deputy Governor |
Implementation Track
In Progress Actions
| NO. | SUBJECT | ACTION | DESCRIPTION | STATUS | AGENCY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | Curtailment of Open-ended Discretion | A03.03 | HOA legislates in accordance with the reviewer’s recommendations on discretionary powers held by public officials. | In Progress | Office of the HOA |
| A4 | Audits and Investigations | A04.01 | The Auditor General provides an initial report preparing a timetable for audit of appropriate areas to the Governor. | In Progress | Auditor General |
| A4 | Audits and Investigations | A04.02 | The Governor oversees review of all areas of Government by the Auditor General, together with other independent persons or bodies instructed by her to assist. | In Progress | Office of the Governor |
| A4 | Audits and Investigations | A04.03 | The Governor establishes one or more independent unit(s) to conduct investigations, as directed by the Auditor General, and to be responsible for taking steps to secure money, land or other assets pending criminal and/or civil confiscation and/or recovery proceedings, if appropriate. They should also be responsible for civil recovery. | In Progress | Office of the Governor |
| B1 | CoI Act | B01.03 | Deputy Governor's Office and Premier’s Office submit drafting instructions on Commissions of Inquiry Act to the Attorney General’s Chambers, based on Cabinet decision. | In Progress | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B3 | Comprehensive Register of Interests | B03.01 | Create implementation plan for the development of a comprehensive system of registration of interests including activities, timelines and costs. | In Progress | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B4 | Extension of Register of Interests | B04.01 | Include in the implementation plan a timeline for extension of the registration of interests to public officers which includes required consultations and considerations. | In Progress | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B4 | Extension of Register of Interests | B04.03 | Establish Integrity Commission and a location for its operations and staffing. | In Progress | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B5 | Declaring HoA Interests | B05.05 | HOA passes legislation in accordance with the recommendations of the review of the practice of HOA Members contracting with the Government. | In Progress | Office of the HOA |
| B7 | Review Assistance Grants | B07.03 | Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) finalises Social Protection Policy and Action Plan (Social Assistance Strategy) drafted by MHSD along with drafting instructions for supporting legislation, based on the findings and recommendations from the Review, and based on Cabinet decision. | In Progress | Ministry of Health |
| B7 | Review Assistance Grants | B07.06 | The Governor and Premier pre-approve programme design, criteria and monitoring and evaluation framework of any Ministry assistance grant considered necessary by the wholesale review of the Virgin Islands welfare benefits and grants system. | In Progress | Office of the Governor |
| B10 | Public Assistance for District Projects | B10.02 | Ministry of Communications and Works develops and submits for Cabinet approval, clearly expressed criteria for assessing and monitoring potential local district projects, including a strategy to determine who will best properly assess and monitor these projects. | In Progress | Ministry of Communications & Works |
| B13 | Audit of COVID-19 Assistance | B13.01 | The Auditor General, or some other independent person or body instructed by her, immediately proceeds with a full audit of all COVID-19 Assistance Programmes, including the Transportation Programme; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Programme; the Farmer and Fisherfolk Programme; and the Day-cares, Schools and Religious Organisations Programme. The Auditor General will present the completed audit report to the Governor. | In Progress | Auditor General |
| B18 | Governance and Audit of contracts | B18.02 | The Auditor General, or some other independent person or body instructed by her, performs a full audit of all contracts in respect of major projects over the last three years. | In Progress | Auditor General |
| B18 | Governance and Audit of contracts | B18.03 | The Auditor General prepares an Audit report documenting the findings and submits Final Audit Report to Governor for forward transmission to Cabinet. | In Progress | Auditor General |
| B25 | Establishment of Statutory Boards | B25.02 | Premier's Office develops policy based on review in B25.01, to guide the governance of all statutory bodies, including criteria for developing a statutory body, and how compliance will be monitored, evaluated and reported, and submit drafting instructions to Attorney General's Chambers if necessary. | In Progress | Premier's Office |
| B25 | Establishment of Statutory Boards | B25.03 | Ministry of Finance ensures that policy to guide governance of all statutory bodies is coherent with draft PFM legislation on State Owned Enterprises. | In Progress | Ministry of Finance |
| B30 | Review of process for disposal of Crown Land | B30.02 | Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change submits drafting instructions to Attorney General's Chambers based on recommendations from review of processes for disposal of Crown Land, based on Cabinet decision. | In Progress | Ministry of Natural Resources & Labour |
| B30 | Review of process for disposal of Crown Land | B30.03 | HOA passes legislation in accordance with the recommendations of the review. | In Progress | Office of the HOA |
| B30 | Review of process for disposal of Crown Land | B30.04 | MNRL ensures that required changes to Land and Marine policy are made to address gaps and ensure in accordance with revised legislation on disposal of Crown Land. | In Progress | Ministry of Natural Resources & Labour |
| B30 | Review of process for disposal of Crown Land | B30.05 | MNRL publishes guidelines and application process linked to each estate in accordance with revised legislation on disposal of Crown Land. | In Progress | Ministry of Natural Resources & Labour |
| B33 | Review of Residency and Belongership Status | B33.02 | Cabinet approves recommendations of the public officer-led review, based on Cabinet paper prepared by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development, and submits to Attorney General's Chambers for amendment of legislation. | In Progress | Premier's Office |
| B33 | Review of Residency and Belongership Status | B33.03 | HOA passes legislation on residency and belongership based on review of processes | In Progress | Premier's Office |
| B36 | Public Service Management Code | B36.03 | DGO submits drafting instructions to Attorney General's Chambers on Public Service Management Act, which incorporates the new Public Service Management Code, based on Cabinet decision. | In Progress | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B38 | Review of Law Enforcement Agencies | B38.01 | The Governor, in consultation with the Premier, appoints a panel to conduct the review of the law enforcement and justice systems, which will form an element of the Constitutional Review. | In Progress | Office of the Governor |
| B39 | Vetting Customs and Immigration Officers | B39.03 | Conduct full vetting of all HM Customs and Immigration Department Officers, officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and the Prison Service | In Progress | Office of the Governor |
| B41 | Facilitating fight against crime | B41.01 | The Governor appoints a panel to ensure that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and other law enforcement agencies have the facilities and powers to prevent, monitor and detect crime, and prepare matters for prosecution. The completed report setting out what is required will be presented to the Governor. | In Progress | Office of the Governor |
| B42 | Update Criminal Procedure Rules | B42.01 | DGO to submit Cabinet Paper as well as drafting instructions to Attorney General's Chambers to update Criminal Procedure Rules, based on specific recommendations. | In Progress | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B42 | Update Criminal Procedure Rules | B42.02 | HOA amends existing legislation in accordance with the recommendations of the Director of Public Prosecutions to update the Criminal Procedure Rules. | In Progress | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B45 | Management of Complaints | B45.01 | Cabinet approves a reporting structure for the Complaints Commissioner to report to the Governor and Deputy Governor, as well as recommended response times to complaints, based on the recommendations of the Complaints Commissioner. | In Progress | Office of the Complaints Commission |
| B45 | Management of Complaints | B45.02 | Cabinet requires Complaints Commissioner to report annually to the HOA Standing Finance Committee to set out the extent to which there has been a response to her criticisms and recommendations. | In Progress | Office of the Complaints Commission |
| OR | Other Reforms, Monitoring, Supervision and Cooperation | OR.01 | HOA amends existing legislation in consideration of the recommendations of the Supervisor of Elections’ General Elections Report 2019, and the recommendations made by the Observer Mission, including those on campaign finance reform. | In Progress | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| OR | Other Reforms, Monitoring, Supervision and Cooperation | OR.02 | MCW leads evaluation of land lease agreements for lands on Wickham’s Cay and reviews governing policy. | In Progress | Ministry of Communications & Works |
| OR | Other Reforms, Monitoring, Supervision and Cooperation | OR.03 | Submission of monthly delivery reports by each Ministry and their departments for review by Governor and Premier and their bilateral consultation on progress. | In Progress | Premier's Office |
| OR | Other Reforms, Monitoring, Supervision and Cooperation | OR.04 | Submission of quarterly reports by all statutory boards to the Premier and Governor for review. | In Progress | Premier's Office |
| OR | Other Reforms, Monitoring, Supervision and Cooperation | OR.05 | Submission of written quarterly reports from all individuals leading reviews, investigations, and audits arising from the COI Report recommendations to the Governor. | In Progress | Office of the Governor |
| OR | Other Reforms, Monitoring, Supervision and Cooperation | OR.06 | Mandatory pre-review by the Governor of any contract worth $100,000 or more which the Government wishes to enter into before a contractual commitment is made, until further legislative amendments and constitutional changes are made in relation to public financial management. | In Progress | Office of the Governor |
| OR | Other Reforms, Monitoring, Supervision and Cooperation | OR.07 | Mandatory pre-review by the Governor of any intended sale or distribution of Crown Land before the transaction takes place, until further legislative and Constitutional controls are put in place concerning the disposal of Crown Land. | In Progress | Office of the Governor |
| OR | Other Reforms, Monitoring, Supervision and Cooperation | OR.08 | Monthly Tripartite policy dialogue meetings between each Minister of Government, joined by the Premier, and their Permanent Secretaries, with the Governor | In Progress | Premier's Office |
| PS1 | Implementation of COI recommendations (Preparatory Steps) | PS.07 | Ministries continue implementation of new good governance legislation, including the Procurement Act, Contractor General Act and Integrity in Public Life Act. | In Progress | Premier's Office |
Implementation Track
Not Started Actions
| NO. | SUBJECT | ACTION | DESCRIPTION | STATUS | AGENCY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | CoI Act | B01.04 | Subject to Cabinet approval, HoA amends the Commission of Inquiry Act in accordance with the recommendations of the review of the Act. | Not Started | Office of the HOA |
| B7 | Review Assistance Grants | B07.05 | HOA introduces legislation in accordance with the recommendations of the wholesale review of the Virgin Islands welfare benefits and grants system to institute recommendations of review and remove unnecessary discretionary powers of Ministers to approve assistance grants in Ministries. | Not Started | Office of the HOA |
| B13 | Audit of COVID-19 Assistance | B13.02 | RVIPF and the ODPP to initiate criminal investigation and where determined, recovery of public money including recovery from any public official who has acted improperly in enabling and/or making the grant. | Not Started | Royal Virgin Island Police Force |
| B36 | Public Service Management Code | B36.04 | HOA introduces the Public Service Management Act to incorporate the new Public Service Management Code. | Not Started | Office of the Deputy Governor |
| B36 | Public Service Management Code | B36.05 | DGO launches Public Service Management Act, including required training for elected officials and public officers. | Not Started | Office of the Deputy Governor |
Implementation Track