Gov Jaspert says drug busts delaying assent of Drugs Amendment Act
This comes as Mr Jaspert had also claimed that the UK contributed to the hold-up while they scrutinized the bill, although it was already passed in the VI House of Assembly.
Mr Jasper has been in possession of both bills since July of 2020, several months before the record $250M cocaine was discovered in the VI on November 6, 2020.
It should be noted that a cocaine bust also has nothing to do with the delayed Cannabis Bill aimed at setting the framework for the establishment of the local medical marijuana industry.
No solid excuse from Governor Jaspert
Speaking during a statement released on December 10, 2020, Governor Jaspert said, “These considerations have been complicated by the increasing number of illegal drugs seizures that have taken place here in recent months – particularly the record-breaking seizure of more than 2,300 kilos of cocaine in early November.”
The statements have now raised eyebrows by many in the Territory, who now view the Governor’s latest excuse as a possible lie and smokescreen to hide an ulterior motive.
The Governor also said further, that the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Act, 2020 has been passed on to the UK Foreign Secretary for consideration and assent alongside wider factors including the security of the region and the recent United Nations (UN) decision on the reclassification of marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
'Honestly Speaking' host Claude O. Skelton-Cline had pointed to the Governor's recent statements as evidence of the UK seeking to use its powers to take control of VI's borders, and to allegedly undermine the democratically elected government and the local legislative process.
Blatant lies?
On November 5, 2020, at the First Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly, Speaker of the House of Assembly, Honourable Julian Willock made public that the VI Cannabis Licensing Act, 2020, which was passed on June 30, 2020, was sent to the Governor's Office on July 27, 2020, with the Speaker requesting a reason for the delays.
To date, Speaker Willock's concerns have not been publicly addressed by the Governor, despite many correspondences seeking the information and the bill has not been assented.
Many are now lambasting the Governor for not having a solid story regarding the hold-up, and calling his blaming of the drug bust a blatant lie being told to the people of the territory as they await a decision on bills, to move forward with new industries in the VI.
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18 Responses to “Gov Jaspert says drug busts delaying assent of Drugs Amendment Act”
.we in the b.v.i tale things very simple till its to late..
Do you think it mariwana only will ne going out....other things will be coming in....in the size ofdrug bust the primeir and other high ranging should stop no cause to find out how this enter the island....up to yet you nt ....hearing nothing ..people will be gettingkill for that samedrugs wait and see.when that same drug start disaparing ...them big man from the out side will let they and money go like that...only those with deep pocket talking they know actly what going and singing the most song
Seems like a big excuse to me! Looking for a way to validate the holdup.
Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert, take your time.
Worst governor ever. Even his own staff hate him. They all look so miserable having to endure him.
Please Premier investigate him & his cronies. Don’t let him get away with racist behavior and insulting us. And favouring whites.
And down here holding on a medical marijuana bill.
Plus it's cocaine they got busted with. Note an officer who is under your portfolio.
But I don't hear talk about how possible the police department could be