The Commission of Inquiry has made it clear that it will not respond to those who have requested details of the Commission’s budget allocation.

Their statement follows a Government press release last night revealing that the COI budget has been more than doubled, from $480,000 to $1.168 million.

This morning’s statement said: “We are heartened by the community’s interest in and engagement with the Commission’s undertakings. Our aim is to submit a final report that will aid in the efficient and accountable running of Government projects. “In the meantime, the four members of the Commission are focused on hearing evidence and reviewing all submissions, which are considerable.

“We will be submitting a detailed account of all expenditures with our final report. Until then, we won’t be responding to requests regarding specific aspects of the Commission’s budget allocation.

“We have posted an FAQ document on the Commission’s website that outlines the manner in which Commission’s counsel was selected. The answer to this and other questions can be found at www.inquirybermuda.com.”