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Controversial outgoing Governor uses press conference to gloat over cocaine find
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In the wake of intense international press coverage surrounding a historic $250M cocaine bust in the [British] Virgin Islands, the outgoing Governor, Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert called a press conference, gloating over the major find.
Speaker Willock scolded Governor Jaspert over 3 unassented Bills!
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Moments before the embattled Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert delivered his final Speech from the Throne at the First Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly on Thursday, November 5, 2020, Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Julian Willock scolded him over Bills in his possession, that are yet to be assented.
COVID-19 helped plan legislation with new perspective– Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the Government’s new legislative agenda as laid out in the 2020 Speech from the Throne, was planned with COVID-19 in focus and a new perspective brought about by the pandemic.
‘Stop the fight down & start working together’ - Hon Smith urges VI
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Deputy Speaker in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) has called on the people of the territory to unite and have more mutual respect for each other.
The post pandemic economy Part 1
By Dickson C. Igwe
Climate change and unsustainable capitalism have pushed the globe close to the abyss.
Circa November 6, 2020, and Vice President Joe Biden has moved ahead in Pennsylvania and Georgia: the Democrats’ Blue Wall may have placed Joe Biden in the White House thanks to Black US Citizens who came out in huge numbers to vote for Biden despite Republican Party attempts to suppress the black vote.
Hon Penn hammers Throne Speech as lacking real economic support
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has criticised the Government’s Speech from the Throne delivered by Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert on November 5, 2020, as one lacking an action plan and real economic support for the people.
'I am still a member of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition' – Hon Mark H. Vanterpool
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member and Fourth District Representative, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool has finally addressed concerns over his no-show at press conferences called by his Opposition colleagues, declaring that he is still a part of the three-party team.
Strengthening trade & economy, tackling COVID-19 top Gov't's legislative agenda
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Under the theme, ‘Driving BVI Innovation Through Legislation’, outgoing Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E Augustus J.U. Jaspert delivered the highly anticipated Speech from the Throne during today’s November 5, 2020, First Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly.
Highly anticipated Throne Speech to be delivered on Thursday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Outgoing Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), H.E. Augustus J. U. Jaspert aka ‘Gus’ will be delivering his final Speech from the Throne when the First Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly tomorrow, Thursday, November 5, 2020.
'Unfair': Caller tells Hon Penn to stop bashing Gov’t's decisions
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– One weary caller to the NDP radio show has urged the Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8), to stop bashing the government’s COVID-19 strategy, adding that the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) administration did little to support citizens after the hurricanes of 2017.
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