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‘No Truss, No Order’ in Council- Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- With Mary Elizabeth Truss’ dismal performance in leadership, which has led to her premature resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has noted that Truss also got it wrong when she put the Order in Council to suspend the Virgin Islands (VI) constitution and impose direct rule.
'I would go down fighting against' judge-only trials- Hon Fraser
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Legislators in the Virgin Islands are debating the Virgin Islands Jury Act 2022, which is seeking to address several issues with the local jury pool and expand its selection, in addition to bringing reforms in keeping with the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations.
CoI report & Fahie's arrest was the ‘perfect storm’ for UK– Hon Fraser
LONDON, UK– As controversy continues over whether it was planned or coincidental that the arrest of ex-Premier Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) came a day before the release of the scathing Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report, Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) said the two could not have come at a better time for the United Kingdom (UK).
No Gov’t should take property from any Virgin Islander- Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader and Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA says the ongoing issue regarding Ellis Thomas Downs must be properly addressed at the level of the Premier.
HoA ‘dropped the ball’ with no special sitting for late Queen- Hon Fraser
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Senior Legislator and Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has accused the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) of dropping the ball when it came to honoring the late Queen Elizabeth II after her death on September 8, 2022.
Retaining wall collapses @ Manuel Reef
MANUEL REEF, Tortola, VI- Following heavy rains from the passage of Tropical Storm Fiona-now a hurricane- at the weekend, a retaining wall collapsed at Manuel Reef.
Students tasked to make slavery reparations, VI independence a reality
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Students of Ebenezer Thomas Primary School have been tasked to seek reparations for slavery and make independence a reality as part of their duties as the next generation of Virgin Islanders.
Ebenezer Thomas Primary students return to grand reception
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Today, September 12, 2022, marked the first day of school for students of both public and private schools; however, it was no ordinary return for children of Ebenezer Thomas Primary School in Sea Cows Bay.
Damages by Irma a 'misrepresentation' of VI’s building standards- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following extensive damages to homes by Category 5 Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017, the Virgin Islands government at the time almost immediately stated the territory’s building codes were going to be reviewed.
‘Teach your children that reparations is owed to them’- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) said even as the VI celebrated its various emancipation events, the territory will never be fully emancipated until Britain pays up reparations to the descendants of slaves.
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