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Mrs Rosalie Adams, OBE is acting Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Mrs Rosalie Adams, OBE, is acting in the Office of Governor until Wednesday, May 29, 2019.
David D. Archer Jr appointed Deputy to Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - His Excellency the Governor Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert has appointed Mr David D. Archer, Jr., as Deputy to Governor effective April 23 to April 26, 2019, and from April 29 to May 2, 2019, while he is on personal leave in the Territory.
USVI voters go to poll today, November 20, 2018, to choose a Governor!
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - Voters will go to the polls, today Tuesday, November 20, 2018, one last time this year, to decide the fate of Governor Kenneth E. Mapp, who is being challenged by former Labour Commissioner, Albert Bryan Jr, bringing to a close, what has been one of the most exciting campaign seasons in the United States Virgin Islands’ (USVI) history.
House of Assembly resumes on September 13, 2018; Speech from Throne
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands (VI) will meet again on Thursday, September 13, 2018, according to spokesman, Mr Linton V. Leonard.
Duncan Vindicated? Speedy arrest in Jerry’s murder result of more RVIPF resources
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Governor, John S. Duncan's decision, to take money from the coffers to allocate to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is being seen as vindicated, with Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), conceding that it was the additional resources that led to the quick breakthrough in the recent murder of 25-year-old, Jerry Castro-Felix.
Governor Jaspert to rescue; removes Treasury from West End make-shift tent!
WEST END Tortola, VI - Residents and Public Officers—from the Customs, Immigration, Treasury and the Ports Authority at the West End Ferry Terminal—describe the poor working conditions, as shameful, and embarrassing.
USVI Democratic upset: Albert Bryan Jr & Tregenza A. Roach wins
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - The political establishment in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Democratic Party was shaken, as a the winner was announced to go ‘head to head’ with Governor Kenneth E. Mapp, in the November 6, 2018, Election for Governor.
NDP was silent when Governor violated VI constitution-Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaking on July 10, 2018, at the continuation of the House of Assembly, (HoA) the Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3), made clear his position of the state of the Virgin Islands (VI).
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.