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Contentious VI Inquiries Bill 2024 passes in HoA with amendments
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial Virgin Islands Inquiries Bill 2024, brought to the House of Assembly (HoA) on behalf of Governor Daniel Pruce, passed with amendments in the HoA yesterday, July 23, 2024.
VI Inquiries Bill ‘never should have left the Cabinet’- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The Virgin Islands Inquires Bill 2024, in its present form, should have never made its way out of Cabinet and is, in fact, a testament that the “Ministers of Cabinet not doing their job or they don’t know what their jobs are.”
Where is the ‘outrage’ for Jamal S. Smith’s death?- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that the [British] Virgin Islands has lost a valuable citizen with the death of Jamal S. Smith, Third District Representative and Opposition Member Hon Julian Fraser RA has said it is concerning that he is not seeing expressions of outrage over the demise of the local attorney.
‘I appreciate [Premier Wheatley’s] willingness to do what’s right’- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member and Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has praised Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) for his willingness to listen and do what is right.
Hon Fraser wants vehicle of new Speaker of HoA to have Emblem
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Appearing before the 2023 House of Assembly’s Standing Finance Committee (SFC) over the 2024 Budget, Deputy Clerk Ms Khauesten Industrious requested a new vehicle for the Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Hon. Corine N. George-Massicote.
Premier ‘stooped to a new low’ in Biwater blame game– Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior legislator Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has accused Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) of stooping to a new low over the blame game connected to VI’s water woes, which he says has resulted in the Premier blaming his own party government for a poor contract with Biwater.
Willock hints he may run for D3 seat if Hon Fraser exits politics in 2027
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock has hinted he may run for office in District 3 should long-term representative Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) make this current term political term in office the last ahead of the 2027 General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI).
NDP ran water line in Sea Cows Bay which is 'connected to nothing'- Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Incumbent Third District Representative and Chairman of Progressives United (PU) Hon Julian Fraser RA has blasted the National Democratic Party (NDP) for failing to correct the water woes experienced by residents in the Third District.
Fraser pleaded for vessels removal from SCB Harbour, attention to Downs repair
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was last month at the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) Meeting that Leader of the Opposition and Member for the Third District Hon Julian Fraser RA said he attended meetings with Mr Anthony S. McMaster, Chief Executive Officer of the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), and it was a 'go' to start removing the derelict vessels from the Sea Cows Bay Harbour.
Hon Fraser ‘has done all he is ever going to do’ for D3– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Social and political commentator and ZBVI 780 AM talk show host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has declared that the political career of Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) may soon be over should he face a serious challenge for the Third District seat at the 2023 polls.
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