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11 registered as British citizens
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Eleven persons are now British citizens after having been previously naturalised as British Overseas Territories citizens.
Moleto A. Smith Jr to run for USVI Governor for second time
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Others have done it before, who had deep roots in the Virgin Islands (VI), and went on to be governor of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) and Lieutenant Governor.
At age 38 Governor Jaspert is more powerful than elected Members
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The newly appointed Governor for the British Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands (VI), Augustus J. U. Jaspert aka ‘Gus’, is one of the youngest ever to serve in that post.
Governor Duncan’s departure delayed until after August Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some in the political class from both sides of the aisle were counting the days in July of this month to see the back of the United Kingdom appointed Governor John S. Duncan OBE.
John S. Duncan Out! Augustus J. U. Jaspert In! As new governor in August
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands (VI) will get another un-elected senior United Kingdom civil servant in the capacity as governor come August 2017. As the tenure of controversial Governor John S. Duncan OBE is almost up, Britain has announced the appointment of Augustus (Gus) James Ulysses Jaspert to take up the position.
Police will continue to suffer under Governor - Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With gun crime seemingly on the rise in the Virgin Islands, Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) does not believe the police would be able to adequately deal with the scourge once the police remains the responsibility of the Governor.
Governor must be bound by constitution – Hon Julian Fraser, RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) said if the Virgin Islands is to think about constitutional development, one of the changes is that the Governor must now be bound by the constitution.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘No trade wars between USVI & BVI’ – Kenn E. Mapp
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor elect of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Kenneth E. Mapp believes that the aim of the Greater Virgin Islands should be to work for a better tourism product to attract visitors and in so doing improve the fortunes of the sister Territories.
UPDATE: It is Governor Kenneth E. Mapp!
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - While the Board of Elections is calling the results unofficial as there are other certifying procedures that must take place, it’s clear that the people of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) went to the polls in the runoff election of November 18, 2014 for Governor determined to elect Kenneth E. Mapp Governor and Osbert Potter Lieutenant Governor.
Elton Georges gets further extension @ Complaints Commission
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Long standing Chairman of the Complaints Commission Mr. Elton Georges has had his tenure with the Commission further extended as no decision has been mutually met by the Government and the Opposition.
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