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November 10th, 2025
PoSC rejects Governor’s recommendation of Richard Ullger for CoP

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the plot thickens between the showdown of the UK-appointed Governor Daniel Pruce and the Police Service Commission (PoSC), our Government House sources have revealed some more information.

November 7th, 2025
Local Jacqueline E. Vanterpool Out! UK National Richard Ullger In! as Top Cop

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In a move that many in the Territory have described as sad, sexist, and a step backwards in our development, UK-appointed Governor Daniel Pruce has demoted the current Acting Commissioner of Police, Jacqueline E. Vanterpool. He has given no official reasons.

April 14th, 2023
Political Party leaders describe CoI as demeaning & degrading

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Leaders of the major political parties contesting the upcoming elections in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) have described the United Kingdom (UK) sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) as demeaning and degrading.

July 13th, 2022
'Stop denying citizenship rights to people born in US territories'- Plaskett

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Delegate to Congress Stacey E. Plaskett recently led a letter to President Joseph R. Biden condemning the Insular Cases and calling on the administration to do the same and overturn the racist rulings that continue to negatively impact US territories today, a release from Ms Plaskett's office has made known.

April 21st, 2022
CoI Report expected to be turned over to VI Gov't this week!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The long-awaited Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report on the Virgin Islands (VI) initiated by the controversial former Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert has still not been turned over to the elected Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).

February 27th, 2022
CoI 'witch-hunt' continues! Months later Dept Heads being asked for information

LONDON, UK- Even with two extensions to deliver its report for what many described as a bogus and a witch-hunt Commission of Inquiry (CoI) ordered by a controversial former governor, Augustus J. U. Jaspert aka ‘Gus’, the plot continues.

June 17th, 2021
Attaboy?! Controversial ‘Gus’ Jaspert rewarded with CMG title by UK

LONDON, United Kingdom- While the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) had complained to the United Kingdom (UK) Government of the alleged disregard for the Virgin Islands Constitution, disrespect to the legislature and disregard for the right of the territory to seek more autonomy and ultimately independence by then-governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert, it did nothing, according to Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1), but has instead rewarded Jaspert with royal honour.

April 22nd, 2021
Late Prince Philip reportedly ‘embodied European bigotry & xenophobia’

LONDON, UK – The death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on April 9, 2021, saw an outpouring of love and support to the Royal Family, not only for the tragic loss but in celebration of Philip’s charitable works and achievements over the years.

January 25th, 2021
From Hero to Zero; Controversial Jaspert departed VI a broken man!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A young British civil servant by the name of Augustus J. U. Jaspert aka ‘Gus' was appointed to the post of Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) some 16 days before Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 killer storm, devastated the Territory in September 2017.

January 18th, 2021
Gus strikes back! Announces Commission of Inquiry aimed @ elected Gov't

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Already accused of trying to bully the democratically elected government of the Virgin Islands and sabotaging the economic advancement of the territory by refusing to assent to bills designed to introduce new revenue streams to the territory, controversial outgoing governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert has seemingly hit back with the announcement that he has issued a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into Good Governance.

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