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Local Politics
Representing the people remains a 'humbling role'- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Being in politics is not easy,” are some of the words of senior legislator Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) on having one of the longest runs as a politician in the Virgin Islands (VI), with a total of 22 years.
Legislators present & past must unite to fight 'assault on territory'- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Past and present legislators in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) have been urged to unite to fight the current United Kingdom's (UK) assault on the territory in the form of the Commission of Inquiry announced by Ex-Governor, Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert.
Premier welcomes biblical ‘era of John & Andrew’ in VI
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands (VI) Premier Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has welcomed new Governor John .J. Rankin, CMG, with open arms to the Virgin Islands, calling the new era one of exciting collaborations between the two.
I will be in ‘listening mode’ for next few weeks- Governor Rankin
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Newly appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), His Excellency John J. Rankin, CMG, says in an effort to learn about the people and culture of the territory (VI) he will be in ‘listening mode’ for the next few weeks and beyond.
PHOTO of the DAY: VIYP shadow Premier poses with real deal Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The official swearing-in ceremony to welcome the newly appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), His Excellency, John J. Rankin CMG on Friday, January 29, 2021, was also a time for photo opportunities.
The Virgin Islands, post the Commission of Inquiry
by Dickson C. Igwe
An entitled minority must never again be allowed to control Virgin Islands governance, politics, and society, without full citizen and resident participation.
‘Distaste & Disrespect’ from UK press towards Premier & wife – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands radio talkshow host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called disrespectful and distasteful the actions of one UK Newspaper who used a photo of Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and his wife, Mrs Sheila E. Forbes-Fahie, in their continued attempts to paint the territory as corrupt.
Concerns raised about UK's CoI website
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A new Commission of Inquiry (CoI) website has been set up for the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) in over 60 global languages on a UK registered domain, bvi.public-inquiry.uk with the CoI address listed as RB 1.11 22 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2EG.
CoI terms of reference so broad ‘I could fit in them’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the terms of reference of the Commission of Inquiry as announced by previous Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert is not specific as required by the Commissions of Inquiry Act but is rather a witch hunt.
Fahie Gov’t concerned CoI is ‘a conclusion already written’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says his administration remains concerned that the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) issued by the ex-governor, Augustus J. U. Jaspert, with the backing of the United Kingdom (UK) Government, is a conclusion already made and an attack on local government.
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