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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.
VI stuck with Governor Jaspert for an additional year!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The unelected Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) Augustus J. U. Jaspert aka ‘Gus’ will not be leaving the Territory anytime soon.
V. Inez Archibald selected to chair powerful PSC!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Retired longtime Deputy Governor and National Democratic Party (NDP) supporter Vivian Inez Archibald has been selected by controversial Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert aka ‘Gus’ to Chair the powerful Public Service Commission (PSC).
Local Tiffany R. Scatliffe-Esprit appointed DPP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Principal Crown Counsel in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mrs Tiffany R. Scatliffe-Esprit has been appointed Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on May 5, 2020, after acting in the role since December 14, 2019.
UK had 'no intention' to offer grants or funding to VI- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Even as the United Kingdom (UK) expects British Overseas Territories (OTs) to use their own finances to manage their COVID-19 fight, according to British Member of Parliament Wendy Morton, the conditions of the Protocols for Effective Financial Management (PFEFM) still remain in place in the Virgin Islands, effectively tying the hands of the Government from accessing necessary funding.
OTs should 'make full use of their finances' to fight COVID-19 - British MP
LONDON, United Kingdon - According to a British parliamentarian, the United Kingdom (UK) Government is expecting British Overseas Territories (OTs) to utilise their own financial resources to fight COVID-19, just as the UK is doing in their fight.
Is the RDA still relevant? A financial burden?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), a United Kingdom (UK) mandated vehicle passed into law by the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government to oversee the recovery and development of the Territory post hurricanes Irma and Maria, seemingly unable to deliver the goods- even as its former expat Chief Executive Officer (CEO) enjoyed a super salary- many are now questioning whether the agency is actually of any relevance to the Territory.
Almost 5000 Gov’t food packages delivered in 'huge undertaking'- Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Close to 5000 food packages sponsored by the Government of the Virgin Islands under the Territorial Food Provisioning Programme have been distributed so far, according to Governor Augustus J. U Jaspert.
Another positive COVID-19 case recorded in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands is now dealing with a 6th COVID-19 case while 189 persons are in quarantine, Government announced today, April 24, 2020.
'We don't need appeasing' from the UK - Skelton-Cline to Gov Jaspert
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Outspoken radio show moderator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has once again issued sticking criticisms to United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), His Excellency Augustus J. U. Jaspert, over the UK's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to the Territory.
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