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Premier Fahie bids farewell to controversial Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said his official farewell to the controversial outgoing Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert who leaves the territory today, January 23, 2021.
Controversial Governor Jaspert departs VI Sat, January 23, 2021
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI- With his Commission of Inquiry into governance called and the reputation of the Virgin Islands severely tarnished, one of the most controversial governors in the history of the Virgin Islands, Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert, will finally be leaving the territory, tomorrow, January 23, 2021.
Gov Jaspert ‘directs’ Judge to consider holding CoI in private
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following a statement from Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in which he mentioned that he had written to controversial Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert for the Commission of Inquiry into governance to be live-streamed for transparency, it has been revealed that Governor Jaspert is in fact not in favour of a public hearing.
'Elected officials were rendered useless' after Irma- Hon Vanterpool
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Opposition Legislator and former Minister for Communications and Works under the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) has admitted that prior to the passage of Hurricane Irma in September 2017 he signed in agreement to a Cabinet decision that would give the Governor 'control' in times of disaster, without knowing the full extent of the ramifications of the said decision.
Local Gov't should have oversight of Disaster Management- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – In a lengthy presentation to kick off the 2021 legislative year, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has focused on the need for the Virgin Islands to continue on the path to self-determination and for local government to have oversight of disaster management under the proposed Disaster Management Act, 2019, rather than the Governor.
£100m worth of cocaine discovered in Essex! Is UK corrupt too?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Having angered Virgin Islanders after stating that there was systemic corruption in the Virgin Islands, following the discovery of some $250m worth of cocaine in the VI in early November, many are now wondering whether controversial Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert will now paint the United Kingdom (UK) with the same brush following the discovery of some £100m of cocaine in a port in Essex.
‘Your Premier is not in any fight with the Governor or the UK’- Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert told the public that the Virgin Islands Government had declined the United Kingdom’s offer to send its Royal Navy to help with border security, there have been strong criticisms of the government from certain sections of the public and some have speculated and circulated that the Premier is in a fight with the Governor.
Current VI constitution is 'disrespectful to the Premier' - Hon Vanterpool
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Fourth District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Mark H. Vanterpool has called the current VI Constitution Order 2007 as disrespectful to the highest democratically elected office, that of the Premier, over its stipulation to have a UK appointed Governor to chair the Cabinet.
Governor's Office a 'symbol of discrimination & injustice' to VIslanders - Premier
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reiterated his calls for a Virgin Islander to be holding the post of Governor instead of a UK appointed native.
Jamaican & Venezuelan ordered deported from VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Jamaican convicted of a drug offence and a Venezuelan convicted of firearm and ammunition offences have been ordered deported from the Territory by Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert, who signed the order on June 24, 2020, according to the Virgin Islands Official Gazette on June 26, 2020.
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