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Highly anticipated Throne Speech to be delivered on Thursday

-when First Sitting of Third Session of Fourth HoA convenes on Nov 5, 2020
Governor Augusts J. U. Jaspert delivering the 2019 Speech from the Throne on November 14, 2019. Photo: HoA/Youtube
No assent to the Cannabis Act that is essential for the territory to establish its medicinal marijuana industry through the cultivation cannabis on local farmlands, means the VI continues to lose revenues at the hands of the Governor. Photo: Internet Source
No assent to the Cannabis Act that is essential for the territory to establish its medicinal marijuana industry through the cultivation cannabis on local farmlands, means the VI continues to lose revenues at the hands of the Governor. Photo: Internet Source
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Outgoing Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), H.E. Augustus J. U. Jaspert aka ‘Gus’ will be delivering his final Speech from the Throne when the First Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly tomorrow, Thursday, November 5, 2020.

In the speech written by the Government of the day and given to the Governor, Mr Jaspert will lay down the Administration’s legislative agenda for a new legislative season.

COVID-19 & Economy high on agenda

This year’s Throne Speech comes as the government continues to navigate an unpredictable year of managing the COVID-19 pandemic, which officially begun when the territory confirmed its first two imported case of the virus on March 25, 2020.

The new Throne Speech also comes as the Governor is yet to assent to at least 3 pieces of legislation passed in the House during 2020, including the VI Cannabis Licensing Act, 2020, which was passed in July of 2020.

The other two pieces of legislation are the Advance Passenger Information Act, 2020, passed in June and the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) (Amendment) Act, 2020, passed in July. 

No assent to the Cannabis Act that is essential for the territory to establish its medicinal marijuana industry through the cultivation of cannabis on local farmlands, means the VI continues to lose industry revenues at the hands of the Governor.

Stream & Watch Live 

The HoA proceedings will be carried live on CBN Radio 90.9 FM, CBN-Television Channel 101 on Flow TV and can also be followed on the HoA YoutTube channel and online at www.cbnvirginislands.com.

13 Responses to “Highly anticipated Throne Speech to be delivered on Thursday”

  • lol (04/11/2020, 18:35) Like (13) Dislike (12) Reply
    Lol let him go with trump ...rasicm time come to an end
    • :) (05/11/2020, 04:16) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
      It is time for this Jonah Governor to pack his bags and leave us in peace. He needs to get back to a non public facing role in the UK Government.
  • lol (04/11/2020, 19:12) Like (13) Dislike (10) Reply
    From his throne? What throne is that lol,meaning his chair or stool. Time for he to go
    • @LOL (05/11/2020, 11:38) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      The Governor sits on his throne, looking down at you and others such as yourself who are practicing examples of delusionary low class misfits. Have a seat on the mat, the queen 's mat and await your now and then handouts.
  • Xxx (04/11/2020, 19:23) Like (10) Dislike (38) Reply
    he still here?
  • Youth (04/11/2020, 20:35) Like (13) Dislike (16) Reply
    This Governor is a disappointment
    • Shoot straight Mr. Gov. (05/11/2020, 05:06) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
      Hope he speaks honestly about how he feels about the BVI, The BVI people and the BVI government...Tell us what we are doing doing right and what we are doing wrong and the Suggestions and recommendation be has...
  • whats w (04/11/2020, 21:20) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    I giving my speech from my throne every day dread.
  • Which throne (05/11/2020, 01:18) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    It's y'all sell out blacks who is keeping up these throne talks. Those days gone long time.
  • THRONE (05/11/2020, 06:37) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    GOVERNOR YHANKS FOR WHAT ALL YOU FID THIS IS YOUR LAST SPEECH LAY THE CARDS ON THE TABLE YOU ARE ALSO GLAD TOUR HPOMG NUT THE BVI WILL TELL THETALE UPI WILL DTSY WHERE EVER YOU ARE AND HEAR THE NEWS. GOVERNOR BE SAFE KEEP GOOD AND MAY THE GOOD LORD CONTINUE TO GUIDE YOU YHANKS THE PTRMIER AND CLYNE MAY YIU BE GLAD YOU ARE GOING BUT TIME IS KUNHER THAN TIME CLYNE CLYNE SCOTLAND YARD IS WARCHING HOPE EVERY THING GOED WELL
  • My girl (05/11/2020, 07:37) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    at least with this VIP government they have passed some good legislations unlike the NDP who use to just talk talk talk
  • My girl (05/11/2020, 11:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Calp calp VINO always have their info... I didn't know the governor didn't assent all those bills, what a shame and its a whole new season now.


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