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UWI tells UK to ‘retreat’ from idea of direct rule in VI
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The University of the West Indies (UWI) has joined with CARICOM and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) in calling on Britain to retreat from “stated political calls to subvert and subordinate the sovereignty of the people of the Virgin Islands.”
Gov Jaspert ‘directs’ Judge to consider holding CoI in private
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following a statement from Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in which he mentioned that he had written to controversial Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert for the Commission of Inquiry into governance to be live-streamed for transparency, it has been revealed that Governor Jaspert is in fact not in favour of a public hearing.
Governor allegedly imposed $135K per year consultant on Ministry of Finance
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Behind closed doors, the imposing of almost direct rule on the British Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands by the United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor John S. Duncan OBE continues to manifest itself.
Is CoP David Morris interfering in an independent investigation?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was late last year 2014 when Government announced that United Kingdom law enforcement officers were in the territory to conduct an independent investigation over alleged corruption in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
Civil Service will improve if Govt. stops meddling in depts.- PPA
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- The People’s Patriotic Alliance (PPA) believes more than half of the problems affecting the civil service will be solved if Government stops interfering in departments.
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