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BVI Airways Operators wanted Locals forced out of jobs- Audit report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Auditor General Ms Sonia M. Webster, in her report on the BVI Airways’ taxpayers $7.2M deal, has made some more shocking revelations.
Was BVI Airways deal a Ponzi scheme?- Auditor General’s Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After reading through the Auditor General’s Report on Government’s Financing of the BVI Airways’ Direct Flights to Miami, many are asking if it was a Ponzi scheme.
Governor silent on accusations of 'interference' with legislature
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the BVI Airways audit report at the centre of the controversy, a usually combative Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert has remained silent days after public accusations of interference with the legislative arm of the Virgin Islands (VI) government.
BVI Airways report: Was the VI Government scammed?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Auditor General report on the Government’s Financing of BVI Airways’ Direct Flights to Miami from the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport laid on the table of the House of Assembly (HoA) on Thursday, May 28, 2020, making it a public document, is still turning heads.
‘Reprimand Governor for violating’ Audit Act & VI Constitution- Hon Fraser
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Accusing the Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency, Augustus J. U. Jaspert of having a 'cavalier attitude' towards the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Senior Member of the Opposition, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has moved a motion to reprimand Mr Jaspert over the late tabling of the BVI Airways (BVIA) report from the Auditor General.
Governor tried to 'urge' HoA to meet & table BVIA report - Speaker
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency, Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert in efforts to meet the statutory deadline for the laying of the Auditor General prepared BVI Airways report to the House of Assembly (HoA), has been accused of interfering with the legislative branch.
HoA will receive audit report 'in shortest possible time'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said he will now do all in his power to deliver the BVI Airways audit report to the House of Assembly (HoA) in the shortest time, after accusing the Governor, H.E. Augustus J. U Jaspert of slothfulness in delivering the report to Cabinet more than two months after its receipt from the Auditor General.
Premier lodges complaint against Governor over BVI Airways report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed he has had cause to lodge a formal complaint against Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert for not laying the BVI Airways Audit Report to Cabinet in ample time for it to be properly analysed before heading to the House of Assembly (HoA).
‘We have found planes, time for missing $7.2M to be found’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The two missing planes intended to be operated by BVI Airways for its promised direct flight from mainland, USA to Beef Island in the Virgin Islands have been found and but the focus is now on recovering the $7.2M doled out to the failed airline by the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) Government.
Opposition to continue seeking answers on BVI Airways scandal in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The scandalous topic of the BVI Airways deal between the ousted National Democratic Party (NDP) will once again resurface in the form of questions to Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) by Opposition Member Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3) when the Fifth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) commences today, Thursday, February 20, 2020.