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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.
BVI Airways case now under 'full criminal investigation'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following controversy surrounding the BVI Airways Audit report reaching the House of Assembly (HoA) one month after its statutory deadline from receipt by the Governor, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that the BVI Airways case is now under criminal investigation.
‘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.
'Consumer Protection Act, 2019' to get 2nd & 3rd Readings today, May 28
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Consumer protection legislation, a major campaign promise of the now Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, will see further progress when the Eighth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) takes place at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom today, Thursday, May 28, 2020.
HoA meets Thurs. May 28, 2020; Long awaited BVI Airways report to be laid
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands has announced it will convene its next Sitting on Thursday, May 28, 2020.
Opposition lays down 'COVID-19 Strategic Economic Recovery Plan'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8), on behalf of Opposition Members Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) and Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), has released to the media a detailed economic recovery plan for the Territory, which it also plans to disseminate to the general public in the coming days.
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.
‘Our land is in much need of healing’- Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Urging the Territory to stay prayed up, Sixth District Representative Honourable Alvera Maduro-Caines has said the Territory needs to be saturated with prayers as only God can help the Virgin Islands out of its present situation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
We need to 'manage' our money better- Hon Flax-Charles
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Honourable Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has issued a call to residents of the Virgin Islands to learn to manage their money better.
Opposition slams 7% fee on money transfers
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Having its First, Second and Third Readings at the Friday, April 17, 2020, Seventh Sitting of the Second session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA), the 'Financing and Money Services (Amendment) Act, 2020' has now been passed amidst brutal Opposition criticism.
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