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Hon. Fraser lashes back at report!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative and former Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Julian Fraser RA, in response to accusations in a report issued by the Complaints Commission titled “Falling through the Chasms”, explained that the constitution provides for the very actions he has taken.
EU to support VI in overseas Trades
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - According to an agreement made between the Virgin Islands (VI) and the European Union (EU), the VI will receive assistance when trading with overseas markets.
Tributes pour in for Premier’s loss
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Tributes poured in from both sides of the aisle in the House of Assembly earlier today, September 13, 2012 as members sought to offer condolences to the Premier for the recent passing of his mother.
UPDATE: House of Assembly to meet again today!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After the fanfare that saw the United Kingdom appointed Governor Boyd McCleary’s second speech from the throne in 9 months, and the public's excitement at seeing the Opposition Virgin Islands Party fire off some 60 plus questions at the first sitting on September 3, 2012 the House of Assembly will convene again after 10 days.
2004 Education Act to be amended: Governor McCleary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While delivering the speech from the throne recently, Governor Boyd McCleary disclosed that "a number of pieces of legislation will be amended during the course of 2013" with the Education act of 2004 being on that list.
Mark Simmonds is new British Overseas Territories boss
By Caricom News Network
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - British Prime Minister David Cameron has appointed 48-year-old chartered surveyor Mark Simmonds as the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Foreign Office, replacing Henry Bellingham who was fired last week for under-performing.
REPORT: Labour Department accused of bias & lack of response!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a report addressing a complaint against the Labour Department which was submitted over a year ago, Complaints Commissioner Elton Georges has stated that the system clearly is not working within Government to cause pressure to be brought on an offending Ministry or Department to address wrongs that are identified.
I want limit to questions & follow-ups - Hon. Archibald Christian
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After one Government Minister wanted to censor the media and very recently restrict the public from commenting/blogging on online stories here we go again!
United Kingdom Names New Minister for Caribbean in Cabinet Reshuffle
By Caribbean Journal
United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a new ministerial team at the Foreign Office.
Fraser to Premier - “This is what should have been done”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Third District Representative, Julian Fraser RA, referring to the recently proposed motion for a selection of members from within the Antigua parliament for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) assembly, said he thought that the Premier (Dr the Hon. D. Orlando Smith) would have taken this as an example and introduced a similar motion to the house.
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