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Local Politics
PSC mechanism can be used to discipline public officers– Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R2) says he believes a different approach and mechanism can be taken as it relates to disciplining public officers in instances such as breach of trust criminal charges.
Hon Flax-Charles slams Deputy Gov's Office for 'last-minute' bills to HoA
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has warned against last-minute emergency bills coming to the House of Assembly (HoA), an issue she promises to be vocal about.
UK approach to VI is like a child they want to direct– OECS Director General
SAINT GEORGES, Grenada– Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr Didacus Jules has compared the British approach to the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) reforms in the territory as one where the Virgins Islands is being treated like a child.
Lobster serving in off season & police doing nothing- Hon Flax-Charles
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has called out police officers on Anegada for what she termed ‘non-cooperation’ as it relates to enforcement of laws on the sister island.
Should [British] Virgin Islands modernise the Westminster style of government?
Edgar Leonard
The UK is the mother of Parliament and operates on the Westminster style of Government, which it strongly embraces, has great faith in, and cherishes. The term Westminster comes from the Palace of Westminster, which is currently the Parliament seat in the UK.
New Premier has picked up ‘very bad habits’ from Ex-Premier Fahie- Damian Percival
FAT HOG’S BAY, Tortola, VI - Tola Radio VI 100.5 FM radio show host Mr Damian Percival has accused Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) of picking up bad habits from his predecessor, ex-Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
HoA to continue today October 25, 2022; questions to be answered
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The continuation of the 7th Sitting of the 4th Session of the 4th House of Assembly (HoA) is scheduled for today, Tuesday October 25, 2022, at 11:30 am at the Save the Seed Energy Centre, Duff's Bottom, Tortola.
UK will not stand in VI’s way of independence– Dr Pickering
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – The question of more self-determination through Independence remains a contentious issue in the Virgin Islands (VI); however, according to former Deputy Premier under the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering, should the VI choose to go independent, the United Kingdom (UK) may not stand in its way.
UK Minister A. Jesse Norman sees 'real progress' in VI’s CoI reforms– Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– United Kingdom (UK) Minister for the Americas and Overseas Territories, Rt Hon A. Jesse Norman MP in a letter to Governor John J. Rankin (CMG) expressly recognised there has been real progress in the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations and that most deadlines have been met in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI).
Hon Neville A. Smith to set up D1 office in Fahie’s absence– Hon Malone
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Having no representative for the First District since the arrest of ex-Premier Hon Andrew A. Fahie in Miami in April, At-large Representative and Deputy Speaker Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) will now temporarily set up office in the district to bring representation to the people there.
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