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CPA Election Observer Misison Final Report
CPA BIMR ELECTION OBSERVER MISSION VIRGIN ISLANDS (UK) GENERAL ELECTION FEBRUARY 2019 FINAL REPORT CONTENTS Head of Mission’s Statement 3 Introduction 3 Background 3 Legal Framework 4 Election Administration 6 Suffrage Rights 7 Voter & Candidate Registration 8 Campaign Finance 9 Campaign 9 Media 10 Advance Polling 10 Election Day 12 Closing & Counting 13 Complaints & Appeals 13 Diversity & Inclusion 13 Acknowledgements 14 Contact 14 Consolidated List of Recommendations 15 2 CPA BIMR EOM - Virgin Islands (UK) Election 2019 - Final Report “The Virgin Islands 2019 election was vibrant and competitive, and the results reflected the will of the voters. The Election Observation Mission commends the Virgin Islands for taking positive steps to improve voting processes and to encourage a more positive campaign environment. Special commendation should go to the election officials who, in a short period of time, administered the election effectively. However, there is distrust in the electoral system, and the Mission continues to express concern that the regulatory framework, particularly in relation to campaign financing, lacks transparency and undermines the equality and openness of the election process. The Mission also expresses concerns about the qualification to vote and stand as a candidate and verification practices which challenge the principle of universal suffrage.” Hon. Palmavon Webster MHA, Head of Mission - Commonwealth Parliamentary Association British Islands and Mediterranean Region, Virgin Islands 2019 INTRODUCTION The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association British Islands and Mediterranean Region (CPA BIMR) Election Observation Mission (EOM) was present in the Virgin Islands from 15 February 2019 until 27 February 2019. Organisation and planning for the EOM commenced in mid-January following an official invitation from the Governor of the Virgin Islands (United Kingdom), H.E. -
Hearing Day 15 Transcript
Page | 1 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS COMMISSION OF INQUIRY HEARINGS: DAY 15 (MONDAY 21 JUNE 2021) International Arbitration Centre 3rd floor Ritter House Wickhams Cay II Road Town, Tortola Before: Commissioner Rt Hon Sir Gary Hickinbottom Solicitor General Mrs Jo-Ann Williams-Roberts (instructed by the Attorney General), Sir Geoffrey Cox QC and Ms Lauren Peaty of Withers LLP appeared for various BVI Government Ministers and public officials. Mr Lewis Hunte QC appeared for Dr Kedrick Pickering. Mr Archibald C. Christian appeared. Counsel to the Commission Mr Bilal Rawat also appeared. Hon Carvin Malone gave evidence. Ms Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe gave evidence. Mr Myron V. Walwyn gave evidence Mr Ronnie W. Skelton gave evidence. Court Reporter: MR. DAVID A. KASDAN Registered Diplomate Reporter (RDR) Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR) Worldwide Reporting, LLP 529 14th Street, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20003 United States of America [email protected] Transcript Prepared by Worldwide Reporting, LLP [email protected] 001 202-544-1903 Page | 2 Those present: Session 1 Mrs Jo-Ann Williams-Roberts, Solicitor General Ms Lauren Peaty, Withers LLP Mr Bilal Rawat Hon Carvin Malone Mr Steven Chandler, Secretary to the Commission Ms Juienna Tasaddiq, Assistant Secretary to the Commission Constable Javier Smith, Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Mr Dame Peters, Audio-Visual Technician Session 2 Mr Bilal Rawat Ms Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe Ms Juienna Tasaddiq, Assistant Secretary to the Commission Constable Javier Smith, Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Mr Dame Peters, Audio-Visual Technician Session 3 Mr Bilal Rawat Mr Myron V. Walwyn Ms Juienna Tasaddiq, Assistant Secretary to the Commission Constable Javier Smith, Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Mr Dame Peters, Audio-Visual Technician Session 4 Mr Bilal Rawat Mr Ronnie W. -
Feb 24 - Mar 10, 2017 the Editorially Independent Publication of the Caribbean Council
VOL 39 • ISSUE 38 CARIBBEAN INSIGHT FEB 24 - MAR 10, 2017 THE EDITORIALLY INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION OF THE CARIBBEAN COUNCIL New CARICOM initiatives Highlights this issue... on tourism and ICT Click and explore: CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Georgetown have agreed to give greater priority to tourism, the development Argyle International Airport finally of a regional ICT programme, and to addressing the issue of opens in St Vincent & The Grenadines pan-Caribbean crime. Of all the matters discussed at the inter-sessional summit Baha Mar owner invests ahead held on February 16-17 under the Chairmanship of Guyana’s of April launch President, David Granger, the issue most likely to have a time- ly outcome relates to tourism, a sector rarely discussed by Heads of Government, despite its centrality to the regional Major CDB loan to curb water loss economy. and improve delivery At the meeting, CARICOM Heads recognised for the first time PM Barrow remains optimistic ‘that tourism is a vital sector to the economies of Member about Superbond renegotiation States’. In doing so they welcomed detailed proposals put forward by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) to advance a Government of Cayman Islands regional tourism agenda, in part through the creation of pub- proposes ambitious energy plan lic/private sector partnerships to address issues from airlift to marketing. New US-Cuba policy likely to be in place by July In an important departure, they agreed to the establishment of an Interim Tourism Working Group involving the CARICOM Secretariat, CTO and the CHTA, and stakeholders to prepare a Kempinski to open first Cuban five-star hotel pilot region-wide public relations and marketing initiative. -
Xli Road Town Tortola, B. V. I. Thursday 16Th August, 2007 57
XLI ROAD TOWN TORTOLA, B. V. I. THURSDAY 16TH AUGUST, 2007 57 GOVERNMENT NOTICES NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PARTITION SECTION 103 OF THE REGISTERED LAND ACT, CHAPTER 229 REGISTRATION SECTION BLOCK PARCEL Beef Island Group 3744A 4 5027 TAKE NOTICE that Haldane Floyd Davies and Claremon Marshall Davies, the Executors of the Estate of Claremon Floyd Davies, deceased; Evadney Varlack Testamark Hodge as Executrix of the Estate of Hugh Roy Varlack, deceased; Herman “aka” Hermon Thomas and Carl Bartley Penn have applied to the Registrar of Lands for the above-mentioned parcel of land to be partitioned in accordance with Survey Plan No. CA–3744A-007-GC in the following manner. • Lots 1A, 1B, and Area 1 measuring 77.957, 29.819 and 21.534 acres respectively, be registered to Carl Bartley Penn • Lots 2A, 2B and Area 2 measuring 18.028, 41.641 and 0.6 acres respectively, be registered to Haldane Floyd Davies and Claremon Marshall Davies, the Executors of the Estate of Claremon Floyd Davies • Lots 3A and 3B measuring 24.824 and 24.899 acres respectively, be registered to Herman “aka” Hermon Thomas • Lots 5A, 5B and Area 5 measuring 35.711, 2.188 and 9.338 respectively, be registered to Evadney Varlack Testamark Hodge as Executrix of the Estate of Hugh Roy Varlack • Lot 6 (which includes common areas in North Bay and Cam Bay and road) to be held in common by all 5 land owners • Deleting the applicants names from the Land Register for the remainder of parcel 4 Presently, the said parcel 4 is registered in the names of Hermon Thomas (100/695 share), The Executor of Ethelinda Leonora Stevens and others (120/695 share), Carl Bartley Penn (260/695 share), Evadney Varlack Testamark Hodge as Executrix of the Estate of Hugh Roy Varlack, deceased (95/695 share) and Haldane Floyd Davies and Claremon Marshall Davies the Exectuors of the Estate of Claremon Floyd Davies, deceased (120/695 share). -
Office of the Supervisor of Elections Report General Election 2007
OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS REPORT GENERAL ELECTION 2007 Acknowledgement The Elections Office wishes to acknowledge with sincere thanks and appreciation the support and commitment of His Excellency the Governor David Pearey and the Deputy Governor Mr. Elton Georges for the 2007 General Elections. Special thanks are extended to all election officers including the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force for providing the BVI with free and fair elections. Special mention and thanks must be given to the Deputy Supervisor of Elections, Mrs. Carolyn Stoutt-Igwe and the staff of the Elections Office who worked long hours to meet the necessary deadlines and to ensure that polling stations from Anegada to Jost Van Dyke were equipped with all the tools needed for the conduct of free and fair elections. Special thanks goes out to the Communications Officer in the Deputy Governor’s Office, Miss Susanna Henighan, for her patience, advice and encouragement in getting relevant information out to the general public. The media deserve to be recognized for their contribution with ensuring that information was available to the general public in a timely manner. The Elections Office enjoyed a very professional relationship with the media. Special thanks and acknowledgement is extended to the Department of Information and Public Relations in particular the Graphics Department, led by Mr. Linton Leonard who assisted the Elections Office throughout the election process. The Survey Department and the Telephones Services Management Unit must also be commended for their support and assistance. Thanks also to the candidates, agents and voters for the manner in which they conducted themselves throughout the election process.