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Governor wants Police Bill returned to HoA after General Election
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After being accused of misleading the public on the tardiness of the controversial Police Bill in the House of Assembly (HoA), Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, has admitted his group was responsible for the lateness.
Did the Premier sleep on floor @ Antigua airport? Gov’t denies rumours
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A post on Facebook by the controversial Rosemary Cindy Rosan that Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) slept on the floor at the VC Bird International Airport in Antigua has been labelled as fake by the Government of the Virgin Islands.
Ms Parsons comments on Ellis Thomas Downs matter ‘misleading’- Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former legislator Elieene L. Parsons OBE recently sought to shift blame on the state of Ellis Thomas Downs and the current impasse that has resulted in a ban on its use to Third District Representative Honourable Julian Fraser RA.
UK PM caught lying about publishing COVID contracts!
LONDON, United Kingdom- While some have become conditioned to view the United Kingdom (UK) as the moral compass for its Overseas Territories (OTs), the UK Government of Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson ‘aka ‘Boris’ is not only facing allegations of corruption and cronyism, but PM Johnson has been found lying to Members of Parliament about the publication of COVID-19 contracts.
Public 'cannot engage' with Commission through IRU- CoI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Commission of Inquiry into governance in the Virgin Islands is now claiming that recent publicity and information about the Inquiry Response Unit (IRU) set up by Cabinet to facilitate information sharing with the COI is having a “misleading effect”.
Gov Jaspert was ‘disrespectful’ to Acting Governor; misled public- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The matter of Acting Governor and local Mr David D. Archer Jr being bypassed in his position by Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert, who is on leave in the United Kingdom but yet released a year-end statement to the territory as Governor, has been slammed as “disrespectful” by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
'BVI Cable TV trying to mislead the public'- BVIEC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following public accusations by BVI Cable TV on August 14, 2019 that the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has been consistently trying to prevent it from rebuilding its cable network infrastructure in the Virgin Islands, BVIEC has fired back.
House of Assembly to meet again today June 13, 2017
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the Virgin Islands’ House of Assembly does not attract great television or radio ratings, the highest law making body will again meet this morning Tuesday June 13, 2017 at 10:00 AM at its Chambers in Road Town, the capital city, and will be broadcast live on both radio and television.
Gov Duncan Lies! Takes over $1.8M under Sec 103; added DPP to $$$ grab
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a hurriedly arranged press conference on March 16, 2017 requested by the United Kingdom appointed Governor John S. Duncan OBE on the steps of the Government’s Central Administrative Complex, reporters waited in anticipation as Mr Duncan finished his National Security Council (NSC) meeting.
Hon Fraser accuses Premier Smith of lying to public again!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has accused Premier Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith of misleading the public on the controversial BVI Airways agreement.