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November 19th, 2021
We must march & sick out for laws to be ‘equal’ for everyone– Speaker

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Speaker of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Julian Willock has called on Government critics to take a stand to ensure that the laws of the territory are equal for all.

November 17th, 2021
Judge Jack ruling seen as ‘attempt to intimidate speaker’- Hon Willock

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Speaker of the Virgins Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Julian Willock says the ruling of Judge [Ag] Mr Adrian Jack in the BVI Commission of Inquiry (CoI) court case is now being seen as an attempt to intimidate the Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) from ensuring the rule of law is equal to everyone.

November 16th, 2021
Why AG said CoI lawyers should be called to Bar then denied injunction?- 'Edju En Ka'

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Attorney General (AG) Hon Dawn J. Smith has come under criticisms over a decision to not give permission to House of Assembly Speaker, Hon Julian Willock in a court injunction against the three Commission of Inquiry Lawyers accused of practicing law without first being called to the BVI Bar, after she agreed they had broken the law.

November 15th, 2021
Both Commissioner & AG agreed CoI lawyers needed to be called to BVI Bar!’- Speaker

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Julian Willock has maintained that anyone calling themself a Solicitor or an Attorney in the Virgin Islands (VI) must first be called to the BVI Bar, not according to him but according to the laws of the territory.

November 3rd, 2021
Speaker's legal fees issue moves to HoA special committee

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Moments ago in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) moved a motion relating to the possible exemption of the Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Julian Willock from having to pay legal fees in the withdrawn case brought against the three Commission of Inquiry (CoI) lawyers accused of illegally practising law in the [British] Virgin Islands.

November 2nd, 2021
Acting AG rules Deputy Speaker can preside over motion to exempt Speaker

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Acting Attorney General in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Ms Jo-Ann Williams-Roberts has ruled that Deputy Speaker Neville A. Smith (AL) can preside over the motion to exempt House Speaker Hon Julian Willock from paying legal fees in the discontinued case against the three Commission of Inquiry (CoI) lawyers working in the territory without being called to the local Bar.

September 17th, 2021
'The premier in any administration is basically omnipotent'- Hon Fraser

WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said ministers risk losing their ministerial portfolios if they do not obey dictates from the sitting Premier.

September 9th, 2021
Board members from previous admin could frustrate new gov't’s mandate- Hon Wheatley

WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour, Immigration and Social Security Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said there is evidence that board members from a previous administration could frustrate the mandate of a new government, which is why they are sometimes changed.

September 6th, 2021
‘Nothing or no one will deflect or distract us'- Frustrated CoI Commissioner

WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - The one-man Commissioner of the United Kingdom-sponsored Inquiry (CoI) on governance in the Virgin Islands (VI) Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom has affirmed this position that the CoI will not be distracted from achieving its mandate.

September 1st, 2021
AG agrees CoI Counsel & Solicitors have breached VI laws

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Attorney General, Hon Dawn J. Smith has agreed that the trio hired by the United Kingdom (UK) to assist with the Virgin Islands Commission of Inquiry (CoI) breached VI’s law, specifically, the Legal Profession Act of 2015.

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