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UK PM broke laws he told country to follow; UK MPs want Boris to resign
LONDON, United Kingdom- Despite offering an apology for breaking his own COVID-19 restrictions, calls continue for British Prime Minister Alexander de Pfeffel Boris Johnson to resign.
Premier: Ensuring compliance in marine sector is ‘damned if you do, damned if you don’t’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said ensuring that the marine sector is in compliance with the safety laws of the country is critical.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the brink of exit
LONDON, UK- Over the past number of months, the embattled United Kingdom Prime Minister and buddy of controversial former Virgin Islands Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert, Boris Alexander de Pfeffel Johnson, has been put under severe pressure to resign from some of his own Conservative Party members and from opposition parties.
Zero-tolerance for charter boats & yachts found breaking VI laws - HM Customs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Authorities at Her Majesty's Customs (HM Customs) in the Virgin Islands (VI) have adopted a zero-tolerance approach to tourists found breaking the laws in VI’s waters.
Drunk drivers 'mostly violent & don't cooperate'- Sgt Leslie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Lawmakers will soon update legislation to include the use of breathalysers by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in the execution of their duties.
‘Sometimes laws don't mean they are morally right’- Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While delivering his keynote speech at the 13th Annual African Remembrance Wreath-laying Ceremony held Sunday, February 7, 2021, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) reminded the people of the Virgin Islands of the oppressive nature of some laws, including those that supported slavery.
BVI Bar welcomes passing of ECSC VI Amendment Act, 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – President of the BVI Bar Association, Senor Associate at Harneys, Ms Kimberly K Crabbe-Adams says the BVI Bar remains pleased with the swift passing of The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Virgin Islands) (Amendment) Act, 2020 in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA).
Strengthening trade & economy, tackling COVID-19 top Gov't's legislative agenda
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Under the theme, ‘Driving BVI Innovation Through Legislation’, outgoing Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E Augustus J.U. Jaspert delivered the highly anticipated Speech from the Throne during today’s November 5, 2020, First Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly.
'Sunset Legislation to address post-hurricane policies'- Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The public will remember that on March 1, 2018 Opposition Leader and First District Representative, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), grilled the Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), on the issue of expatriates being asked to leave the territory even though they have been given new job offers.
Stop the madness, enforce the laws - VG resident
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Having laws and not enforcing them is like creating a gangster society, is what a resident of Virgin Gorda stated at a consultation meeting on the National Recovery Plan on the sister island on January 16, 2018.
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