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‘We need to take our time & tidy up this thing’- Hon Fraser on Police Bill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Deputy Premier Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) did not mince his words, as he candidly lamented aspects of the Police (Amendment) Bill 2024, during a heated debate in the Second Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, where he raised concerns over the scope of powers granted to the Governor in the newly proposed bill, among other glaring provisions.
Gary R. Hickinbottom’s own son called him a bully!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Already accused of bullying and making unreasonable demands of Ministers of Government and public servants in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), it has come to light that the Commissioner of the Inquiry into governance in the VI, Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom, was even accused of being a bully and making unreasonable demands by his own son.
CoI slammed for making unreasonable demands of ministers & public servants
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom (UK) sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) continues to face criticisms of unfair practices and trying to cast a negative light on the Government of the Virgin Islands, while seemingly ignoring ‘illuminating’ information provided to it.
VI immigration laws unreasonable/unjust to expats - Magistrate Richard G. Rowe
ROAD TOWN Tortola VI - An age-old concern has had its most visible effect on hundreds of expatriates who worked in the British Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands (VI) and a prominent attorney at law and substitute magistrate, Jamaican Richard G. Rowe, has no problem calling a spade a spade.
Tola Mitsubishi employees upset at ‘unreasonable’ contracts
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – Employees of Tola Mitsubishi are upset at the way in which they were handed new contracts after the company was recently bought by International Motors Limited and are also outraged at several clauses contained in their new contracts.

