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Former HoA Speaker Julian Willock opts out of contesting 2023 General Elections
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- While more and more persons continue to throw their hats in the proverbial political ring ahead of the 2023 General Elections, one person who had stated since last October that he was contemplating to run and was actually expected to contest the elections, former House of Assembly (HoA) Speaker Mr Julian Willock, has surprisingly said he will not be seeking political office.
After 2 years plus HoA moves back to its Chambers in RT
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Since 2020, the House of Assembly (HoA) has been temporarily housed at the Save the Seed Energy Centre’s indoor basketball court in Duff’s Bottom. This was due to spacing issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Negotiation & diplomacy cannot only involve Premier & his brother’- Willock
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock has acknowledged that Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has been trying his best at the helm of the territory; however, he has advised the territory’s leader to have the people more involved.
The VI people ‘see the plot to destabilise the country’- Julian Willock
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock has maintained that the allegations of human trafficking made out against him are bogus and that the Virgin Islands people are aware of this.
BVI News facing legal action over libel against Ex-Speaker Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Local News tabloid BVI News has once again found itself facing possible legal action over false reporting.
‘I was detained & questioned by 6 Caucasian UK officers’- Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock, who had publicly criticised the United Kingdom (UK) sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI), the motive of the past UK-appointed Governor and accused the CoI lawyers of working illegally in the Virgin Islands, has said he was detained, questioned and released without charges by six Caucasian UK officers on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
Premier’s post should be held by Indigenous Virgin Islander - Willock
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), Julian Willock said he believes the next version of the territory’s constitution should contain “some protection for the indigenous Virgin Islander,” including in the highest public office.
‘I am vindicated over legal fees; Chickens coming home to roost’- Willock
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock has said he is now vindicated and that the public will agree whatever legal fees were spent in court matters involving him as Speaker was in the interest of the people.
'It's time for VI to seek its freedom'- Julian Willock
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock believes it is time for the Virgin Islands (VI) to seek self-determination; however, it will be a hard task convincing the people due to the current narrative perpetuated by the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) and the Commissioner’s report.
Ex Speaker Willock contemplating contesting next elections
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock has said many in the territory have been asking him to vie for political office and he is now contemplating same.
