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UK Ministry of Justice is ‘committed to supporting HMP’- UK Minister
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- The overcrowding at His Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut and the rehabilitation of offenders were some of the leading topics of discussion when the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom (UK), Michael W. Freer MP, visited the Virgin Islands (VI) from Sunday, November 5-7, 2023.
‘Order in Council is like a wolf outside your door’- Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has said he had the opportunity to speak to the Minister for Overseas Territories Lord Frank Zacharias Robin Goldsmith during his recent visit to the Territory and is optimistic the Order in Council will be lifted, once the Virgin Islands (VI) continues to follow through on implementing the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations as promised.
Hon Fraser holding community meeting of ‘national significance’ tomorrow
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Constituents of the Third District and all residents of the Virgin Islands are being invited to a community meeting Third District Representative and Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has branded as of “national significance”.
‘Send clear message’ to UK Minister we are not for Order in Council- Hon Malone
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Minister of State for the Americas and Overseas Territories, Mr Alexander Jesse Norman of the United Kingdom (UK) will be in the Virgin Islands (VI) from tomorrow, October 27, 2022, until October 28, and Opposition Member Hon Carvin Malone (AL) believes it is an opportunity for the VI to let him know it is not in favour of the Order in Council to suspend the local constitution.
Hon Penn to accompany Premier Wheatley to JMC in London
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) will be accompanying Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) at the Joint Ministerial Council between leaders of the Overseas Territories and United Kingdom Ministers in London next month.
United Kingdom Names New Minister for Caribbean in Cabinet Reshuffle
By Caribbean Journal
United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a new ministerial team at the Foreign Office.
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