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Bermuda preps battlefield should UK block Cannabis Act
HAMILTON, Bermuda – Bermuda’s Premier, Hon E. David Burt has warned of serious potential damages to the territory’s relationship with the UK, should the Governor, Rena Lalgie not give assent to the countries Cannabis Licensing Act.
‘We are in a fight with destiny, not with each other or UK’ - Premier Fahie
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says the territory will be moving forward aggressively with the constitutional review, seeking more empowerment to be able to handle its own affairs.
UK's hold up of cannabis bill a slap in face of local legislators- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – On the heels of statements from Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert that the hold-up of the Virgin Islands' cannabis legislation was as a result of ‘line by line’ scrutiny by the United Kingdom, local radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says the reasoning indicates that both the Governor and the Crown are suggesting that the territory is clueless when it comes to crafting laws.