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No systemic corruption in VI! Premier says Governor’s statements ‘irresponsible’
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has lashed out at recent statements made by outgoing Governor, H.E. Augustus J.U. Jaspert, that in the Virgin Islands (VI), there are pockets of corruption facilitating crime.
Media denied chance to ask pressing questions @ drug bust press conference
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At least one local journalist has publicly criticised the November 10, 2020, joint press conference hosted by Governor Augustus J.U Jaspert and Police Commissioner Michael B. Matthews to report on the territory's historic $250M drug bust.
Skelton-Cline suspects ulterior motives behind press conference by Governor & CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio show moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says he suspects ulterior motives are surrounding the press conference hosted by Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert and Commissioner of Police, Michael B. Matthews, over the record-breaking $250M drug bust in Balsam Ghut, Tortola, on Friday, November 6, 2020.
Controversial outgoing Governor uses press conference to gloat over cocaine find
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In the wake of intense international press coverage surrounding a historic $250M cocaine bust in the [British] Virgin Islands, the outgoing Governor, Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert called a press conference, gloating over the major find.
Hon Penn hammers Throne Speech as lacking real economic support
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has criticised the Government’s Speech from the Throne delivered by Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert on November 5, 2020, as one lacking an action plan and real economic support for the people.
Swift fines for illegal immigrants under proposed amended Immigration Act
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - As part of the new legislative agenda delivered in the Speech from the Throne, the Virgin Islands (VI) government is moving to give its Immigration Department the power to swiftly fine illegal immigrants outside of the court system.
Strengthening trade & economy, tackling COVID-19 top Gov't's legislative agenda
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Under the theme, ‘Driving BVI Innovation Through Legislation’, outgoing Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E Augustus J.U. Jaspert delivered the highly anticipated Speech from the Throne during today’s November 5, 2020, First Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly.
Highly anticipated Throne Speech to be delivered on Thursday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Outgoing Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), H.E. Augustus J. U. Jaspert aka ‘Gus’ will be delivering his final Speech from the Throne when the First Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly tomorrow, Thursday, November 5, 2020.
Slap in the face? UK supports Governor’s stance on slavery reparations – Premier
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that the United Kingdom (UK) has indicated that it backs the position of the Virgin Islands (VI) Governor, Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert, regarding paying no reparations to the VI for the cruel acts of slavery.
‘Could you imagine a street in London called Holocaust Highway?’ – Hon Flax-Charles
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Some three weeks after outgoing Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert irked Virgin Islanders of African ancestry when he said relics of slavery should remain in the VI, one legislator has finally broken the silence of the House of Assembly (HoA) on the matter.
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