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Local Politics
No matter how ‘Mitch’ behaves in HoA ‘I will forgive him’- Premier Fahie
GREAR HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Premier and Minister for Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said despite how Opposition Legislator, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) behaves in the House of Assembly (HoA), he will be forgiven because of their strong family ties.
Hon deCastro participates in first Virtual Commonwealth Youth Parliament
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Junior Minister for Tourism in the Virgin Islands (VI), Hon Sharie B. deCastro (AL) has participated in the first-ever Virtual Commonwealth Youth Parliament where she also served as Speaker of the House.
New NBVI ATM announced for Jost van Dyke
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has broken news that bids are already flowing in from contractors, for the construction of a facility to house a new ATM for the National Bank of the Virgin Islands on Jost van Dyke.
All VI politicians should state position on independence– Skelton-Cline
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– ZBVI ‘Honestly Speaking’ talk show moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has reiterated his call for a referendum on independence at the next general elections in the Virgin Islands, urging all politicians to state their position on the topic once running for public office.
More done now for 3rd District than under NDP Gov’t – Hon Fraser admits
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Senior Opposition Member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) says in just two years of the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, more is being done for the 3rd electoral district than when the National Democratic Party (NDP) was in power.
‘We are in a fight with destiny, not with each other or UK’ - Premier Fahie
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says the territory will be moving forward aggressively with the constitutional review, seeking more empowerment to be able to handle its own affairs.
Speaker Willock calls for practice of Co-equal Branches of Government
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Against the backdrop of a Special Sitting by the House of Assembly (HoA) to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the restoration of the Legislature [December 5, 1950] in the Virgin Islands, Speaker of the HoA, Hon Julian Willock made some pointed statements during his announcement in the Legislature.
Gov Jaspert says drug busts delaying assent of Drugs Amendment Act
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Controversial outgoing Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E. Augustus J.U. Jaspert appears to be fishing for reasons why the VI Cannabis Licensing Act, 2020 and Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Act 2020, have not been assented; the latest shift, to blame a recent drug bust for the delays.
Hon Fraser proposes referendum on self-determination
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Senior Opposition Legislator, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has urge legislators in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) to bring forward a referendum on independence from the United Kingdom (UK) if they are serious about wanting the territory to move on the path of self-determination.
UN removes cannabis from ‘most dangerous drugs’ category
VIENNA, Austria - The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) on December 2, 2020, has voted to remove cannabis from being classified as one of the most dangerous drugs.
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