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Hon Fraser slammed for supporting Act that returns powers to Governor
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has faced significant criticism for advocating the approval of the Public Service Management Act of 2024.
Hon Fraser opposes giving powers to governor in maritime legislation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— The House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands convened on Monday, March 31, 2025, to debate a sleuth of amendments, including the Merchant Shipping Amendment Bill, during which time, a strong bipartisan consensus emerged in favour of reducing the statutory powers of the Governor, shifting more authority to elected ministers, the Premier, and even the Cabinet collectively.
‘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.
‘We need the Police Act to come back to’ HoA ‘for passage’- Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite widespread public criticisms the proposed amendments to the Police Act 2023 will take away from the rights of the people as well as possibly empower the police to abuse citizens, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG continues to defend the proposed amendments and has once again called for the bill to return to the House of Assembly (HoA) for passage.
Elected officials to be stripped of power to help residents; Governor is King!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As more and more details emerge from the draft proposal now on the table by the coalition Government headed by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), it is clear that it is facilitating the United Kingdom (UK) imposing direct rule without suspending the constitution.
Reviewed constitution should address power of Governor to access public funds- Premier
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) wants the constitutional review to extend to the issue of the sitting Governor having the reserved power to access public funds.
OTs to discuss scaling back powers of Governors- Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The powers vested in the Governor here in the Virgin Islands (British) and other Overseas Territories (OTs) continue to be a sore issue and Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has said the matter is being discussed among OTs’ governments.
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