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‘Greedy Bill’ can be amended rather than repealed– Hon Julian Fraser RA

-Proposes changes to ‘Retiring Allowances Legislative Service Amendment Act 2021’, rather than having to make a new law
Senior Legislator in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has called for the ‘Retiring Allowances Legislative Service Amendment Act 2021’, to be amended rather than appealed given only sections of the law requires changes. Photo: Facebook/File
Hon Julian Fraser was at the time speaking to JTV’s Cathy O. Richards during The Big Story of April 28, 2023, where he added that he believes the act should be amended rather than repealed. Photo: Facebook/Jtv
Hon Julian Fraser was at the time speaking to JTV’s Cathy O. Richards during The Big Story of April 28, 2023, where he added that he believes the act should be amended rather than repealed. Photo: Facebook/Jtv
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – Senior Legislator in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has called for the ‘Retiring Allowances Legislative Service Amendment Act 2021’, to be amended rather than repealed, given only sections of the law require changes.

“Well, repeal normally means that the law no longer exists. For the public, I think what they're thinking is that whatever the law stood for in the past, that too no longer exists. So that would make it retroactive and you cannot make a law retroactive,” he added.

Hon Fraser was at the time speaking to JTV’s Cathy O. Richards during The Big Story of April 28, 2023, when he added that he believes the act should be amended rather than repealed.

“So if they repeal it, going forward. What's in that piece of legislation no longer apply, so in my view, it just simply needs to be amended. Take all the parts that you have a problem with and leave the legislation.”

New law will have to be made - Hon Fraser 

Hon Fraser added that if it suits the public to have the bill repealed, then it sshould go forward, “But the parts of the legislation that are still applicable, you'll have to make a new law for that,” he said.

Meanwhile, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley has already indicated that the bill will be repealed at the cabinet level. 

He said moving forward, he would rather an independent body come up with the pension and salary recommendations rather than legislators determining their own pension plans and salaries. 

According to the premier, that will also include persons in the public service such as teachers, and nurses to ensure remuneration is fair based on the job and responsibility.

28 Responses to “‘Greedy Bill’ can be amended rather than repealed– Hon Julian Fraser RA”

  • west (02/05/2023, 15:43) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply
    You want your money for 20 plus years?????????sammers!!
  • smh (02/05/2023, 15:59) Like (58) Dislike (1) Reply
    YOU ARE ALL TOO DA***M GREEDY. GET RID OF IT COMPLETELY. AND WHILE YOU ARE ALL AT IT GET RID OF THE PRIVATE INSURANCE YOU ALL AND YOUR FAMILY HAVE. IF NHI (NATIONAL HES**ET INSURANCE) IS GOOD FOR THE PUBLIC IT IS GOOD FOR ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS AS WELL.
    • @ SMH (02/05/2023, 20:06) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      Wait you trying tell us that Government paying for private insurance for ministers while the public is obligated to use NHI knowing both together are costly????
      • @@smh (02/05/2023, 22:36) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
        Dont tell me you really don‘t know that the Government (same as tax payers) is paying Nag**o big bucks for insurance for elected officials and their families
  • A mixture of young and old (02/05/2023, 16:08) Like (3) Dislike (7) Reply
    That is why we need people with experience and wisdom in the house at all times...EXPERIENCE MATTERS!
  • fraser to the rescue (02/05/2023, 16:20) Like (2) Dislike (55) Reply
    He should of been the Premier
  • dah should hold ayo (02/05/2023, 16:23) Like (3) Dislike (14) Reply
    Ayo have to pay this man for the rest of his life....Take dah in ayo pipe and smoke it....LOL
  • watch him (02/05/2023, 17:52) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Greedy.....
  • Disinterested (02/05/2023, 18:13) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hon Julian Fraser, just hot air based on self-interest. Just take a seat.
  • Greedy (02/05/2023, 19:00) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    So why politicians have to get these hefty retirement packages and the regular public servants getting so little they have to find a job whether they retire at 25 or 33 1/3 years. Make it make sense so politicians getting sommuch money for messing up the country and public Sercants living from paycheck to paycheck for keeping the country together. Make it make sense. PLEASE
    • @Greedy (03/05/2023, 10:09) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Because prior to each election, we accept white envelopes, a fridge, a stove, crown land under the table or $50 after their church service and literally sell our souls, our progress and prosperity of our future generations for a mere 0.03 cents per day. As a country, we therefore HAVE TO accept whatsoever the whole bunch of them give us and do, selfishly, unethically and illegally, right before our eyes. It will never make sense until we as a people accept our part in the whole equation, as our leaders are a true reflection of WHO WE ARE and play us all to their greedy advantage. Hope that made it make sense.
    • Greedy Mitch (03/05/2023, 11:35) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
      That is why Mitch had to win by any means. We still want to know what he did with the 1.7 million dollars. He getting paid for not doing anything but fattening his pocket.
  • herbs power (02/05/2023, 19:20) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
    the people of district 3 is to blame for this mess.
  • WTF (02/05/2023, 20:46) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    What is wrong cannot be ammended. Repeal it.
  • greedy bill (02/05/2023, 21:01) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    I should run for election
  • lk (02/05/2023, 21:51) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    With all dew respect people wìĺl open there eyes and put Fraser to run a country u mad fraser an't ready yet brother the blind man can see hos anime
  • BLACK HITLER (02/05/2023, 22:35) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    MAKING NOISE , AS USUAL AND SAYING NOTHING , YOU / M&M AND THE OTHER ONE WHO SAID THE RUG WAS PULLED FROM UNDER HIM , BUT IT SEEMS THE RUG HAD TOO MUCH DIRT UNDER IT , SO THE LADY BOUNCED AFTER LEARNING THAT YOU POWER HUNGRY WANNABE ARISTOCRATS , DIDN'T HAVE HER IN YOU ALL MINDS / ( IT IS SAID WHEN WITS MEET SPARKS FLY ) THERE IS NO HONOR AMONGST YOURSELVES ,JUST HYPOCRISY , AND TWO CAN PLAY THE SAME GAME / AM SURE REMEMBERED THE (IMPLOSION ) THAT DESTROYED THE NDP AND WHO AND WHAT CAUSED IT , AND WE KNOW TOO / WAS IT HER FAULT THAT THE COACH SCHOOLED YOU ? ? ? ???? NOPE ,
  • tola (02/05/2023, 23:30) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mr Fraser, what will you do about the millions the government have to pay to Biwater every month?????.
    • @tola (03/05/2023, 09:53) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      I feel you on this, Fraser ain’t go do a damn thing about it. You know who the cost is going to drop on? We the consumers. I may be wrong but they are going to squeeze a hidden fee somewhere where the consumers is the ones that is and will pay back those millions. Like I said, I may be wrong but I am going to do some research and see what’s good.
  • resident (03/05/2023, 00:51) Like (5) Dislike (5) Reply
    It so annoying to read or listen to people gripe over this issue again .You all went to the polls and put in back the government that did the greedy bill and insurance. You really got the government you deserve. This is blind, stupid allegiance. You all just good for talk and make useless noise.
  • AND THE BLAME GOES TOOOOO (03/05/2023, 06:53) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    YOU J… A.. DOWN IN D3 THE NEXT GHETTO ON THE ISLAND THAT PUT THE DUNCE MAN WITH THE PART IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS HEAD BACK IN. CONTINUE TO BATHE OUT OF A BUCKET AND BEG AND COLLECT YOUR HAM, TURKEY AND WHITE ENVELOPES FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS.
    • Hey, hey hey (03/05/2023, 08:41) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      For real, let them check continue to take baths out of a bucket for lack of running water. The one guy that was going to fight and look out for you set of SLOW MUMUS IN THE 3rd push him to the side and put old fashion slow Fraser back in. Time to come out of the bushes MUMUS IN THE 3RD.
  • QTNA (03/05/2023, 09:01) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Will the unsuccessful former legislators be receiving this money now?
  • lol (03/05/2023, 09:38) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Fraser is already sitting on RACKS, AKA MONEY AND WILL CONTINUE TO GET HIS POCKETS LINED WITH RACKS WHILE THE REST OF YOU CONTINUE TO ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL, CONTINUE TO BEG BORROW B..CH A.. AND COMPLAIN. YOU GET WHAT YOUR HANDS CALL FOR. GOOD LUCK WITH THE WATER WOES GUYS. CONTINUE TAKING BIRD BATHS OUT OF BUCKETS AND DISH PANS.
  • hmm! (03/05/2023, 11:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    and just because of your bad minded self. I would repeal it self! Just for spite!!!!!!!
  • This now? (03/05/2023, 12:27) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    So what we call this?.
    The just a little greedy act.
    Get over yourself and that big mustache.
  • Oh Please !! (07/05/2023, 03:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Fraser need to repeal that haircut and amend that moustache.......ASAP!!! That bill needs to be removed!!!


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