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Local Politics
'I stand by’ my statements on slavery & reparations– Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert has shunned inquiries about statements he made on slavery and reparations, telling the local press that his position on the controversial comments has not changed.
HoA moving towards more technology & less paper
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) is looking to implement more technology in its day-to-day business while using less paper.
UK Press ‘vilified the people of the VI’ over $250m drug bust - Cromwell Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Social Commentator Cromwell Smith aka ‘Edju En Ka’ has accused the United Kingdom (UK) and its press of vilifying the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) through negative media reporting about the historic $250m drug bust in the territory.
Gov's comments on ‘systematic corruption’ in VI was offensive – Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former talk show host, Julio S. Henry aka ‘Sam’ says he was offended by comments coming out of a press conference hosted by Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert and Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews that in the Virgin Islands (VI) there are pockets of corruption facilitating crime.
UK has no intention to let OT MPs sit in House of Commons - Cayman Islands Governor
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - A draft bill that proposes Overseas Territory (OT) representation in the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament, House of Commons, by local elected Member of Parliament (MP), will likely be rejected by the UK Government.
‘I said the Premier is crazy, not in a bad way’- Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social Commentator Julio S. Henry aka ‘Sam’ has moved to clarify and bring context to recent comments he made on the reduction of the COVID-19 accessory cost for tourists visiting the Virgin Islands.
‘Premier is crazy’ to reduce cost of COVID-19 tests, travel accessories- Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Social commentator and former talk show host, Mr Julio S. Henry aka ‘Sam’ has criticised Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) over a move to reduce the cost of COVID-19 travel accessories to make it more affordable for tourists to vacation in the Virgin Islands when the territory re-opens on December 1, 2020.
‘UK believes VI's wealth comes from corruption’ – Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Talkshow host and commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says the United Kingdom (UK), in its quest to allegedly take control of the borders of the Virgin Islands (VI), is looking to do so on the premise that the territory is corrupt.
‘VI's Finance Ministers have kept the country stable over the years’- Speaker Willock
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - During the Speaker's announcement portion of the Second Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) on November 12, 2020, Speaker of the House, Hon Julian Willock placed the Budget Day into perspective by giving some history.
Media denied chance to ask pressing questions @ drug bust press conference
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At least one local journalist has publicly criticised the November 10, 2020, joint press conference hosted by Governor Augustus J.U Jaspert and Police Commissioner Michael B. Matthews to report on the territory's historic $250M drug bust.
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