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Hon Fraser cites 'fear' in HoA failing to reprimand Governor
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Senior Opposition Member, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) believes that it was 'fear' which prevented Legislators in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) from supporting his motion to have Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert reprimanded.
HoA seeking 'legal advice' if it can reprimand Governor
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - With uncertainty over whether the House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands (VI) can actually reprimand the sitting Governor, His Excellency Augustus J.U. Jaspert, by way of a motion brought by senior legislator Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), the House is now seeking legal advice on the way forward.
'I heard me & Fraser looking to put licks on Governor'- Hon Turnbull
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Second District Representative, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull said he only seconded a motion moved by Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) to reprimand the Governor, His Excellency Augustus J.U. Jaspert, to 'get an understanding,' of where it was going.
HoA resumes @ 2:00pm today with debate of motion against Gov Jaspert
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The highly anticipated Eighth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) will re-convene at 2:00 pm this afternoon, June 3, 2020, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, where the motion moved by Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) to reprimand the Governor over his handling of the BVI Airways Audit Report will be debated.
Hon Fraser dropped a 'bombshell' to reprimand Gov Jaspert - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Social Commentator and ZBVI 780 AM 'Honestly Speaking' radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called a 'bombshell', the actions of veteran politician and Third District Representative, Hon Julian Fraser, RA to move a motion to reprimand a sitting Governor in the Territory.
‘Reprimand Governor for violating’ Audit Act & VI Constitution- Hon Fraser
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Accusing the Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency, Augustus J. U. Jaspert of having a 'cavalier attitude' towards the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Senior Member of the Opposition, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has moved a motion to reprimand Mr Jaspert over the late tabling of the BVI Airways (BVIA) report from the Auditor General.
Governor tried to 'urge' HoA to meet & table BVIA report - Speaker
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency, Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert in efforts to meet the statutory deadline for the laying of the Auditor General prepared BVI Airways report to the House of Assembly (HoA), has been accused of interfering with the legislative branch.
Money transfer services not part of 'internal economy'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that for now, money transfer services will not be allowed to operate as part of phase one of the Virgin Islands (VI) economic reboot following a territory-wide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Keep putting on' curfews until we get it right - Hon Vanterpool
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Fourth District Representative in the Virgin Islands (V) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Mark H. Vanterpool has endorsed calls for more curfews against COVID-19, noting that the Territory should not hide but, rather, work together as a group to find solutions going forward.
Another 24/7 lockdown possible if public slackens up!- Premier Fahie
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands could be placed on another 24/7 lockdown if residents refuse to comply with social distancing practices and other measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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