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Governor admits HMS Medway's return is against will of VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following a decision to snub orders by the Premier, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) to deny a request to have a United Kingdom (UK) navy ship come to the Virgin Islands to assist with border security, Governor of the Virgin Islands, Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert has admitted his decision may have gone against the will of the people wanting to handle their own affairs.
Governor snubs Premier’s orders; asks UK Navy ship to secure VI’s borders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The embattled Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert on his way out of office has snubbed a decision by the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration to handle its own COVID-19 border security and instead requested a UK Navy ship to return to the territory despite the government’s position to decline the UK offer.
New AG Dawn J. Smith to be sworn-in on Oct 1, 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Newly appointed Attorney General (AG) of the Virgin Islands Ms Dawn J. Smith will be sworn-in at a Special Sitting of the House of Assembly (HoA) on October 1, 2020.
'You can't allow people to come into your country & disrespect you’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline, in reiterating calls for the Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert to apologise for statements made about slavery reparations, has urged Virgin Islanders to not allow disrespect from outsiders.
Governor's statement on slavery reparations ‘derogatory’- Elroy A. Turnbull
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Calling the Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), H.E. Augustus J.U. Jaspert, a pawn and messenger of policies of the United Kingdom (UK) Government, former educator Elroy A. Turnbull has labelled the Governor’s recent statements of slavery reparations for the Territory as derogatory.
Skelton-Cline calls out ‘VINO Boycotters’ for silence over Gov’s reparation statement
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Honestly Speaking radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called out the hypocrisy of those who were quick to condemn and harass businesses to boycott Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) over a cartoon, yet remain silent over comments from a sitting Governor that the United Kingdom does not intend to pay slavery reparations to the Virgin Islands (VI).
Julio S. Henry blasts Governor for delaying Cannabis Act
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Social Commentator and former talk show host, Julio S. Henry aka ‘Sam’ has chastised the current Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007 for what he underscored as empowering of Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert to have the final say on affairs in the Territory, including bills passed in the House.
Gov’s reparation comment ‘cannot be swept under the rug’ - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Pastor and ZBVI Radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has reiterated his call for Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) His Excellency Augustus J.U. Jaspert to apologise to the people of the Territory over his comments that, as a position of the United Kingdom (UK), the VI has no reparations to get for acts of slavery.
Governor’s statement on reparation is ‘absolutely insulting’ - Kenneth G. Gladstone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Questioning the purpose of the Governor in the Virgin Islands (VI), PSI Radio host and social commentator Mr Kenneth G. Gladstone said Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert saying the United Kingdom (UK) has no intentions of paying VI reparations is ‘absolutely insulting’.
Pastor urges religious leaders to condemn ‘reparation’ comments by Gov Jaspert
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Honestly Speaking radio moderator and pastor, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has urged local religious leaders to speak out against the Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert, for his recent comments about reparations for slavery that have sparked outrage.
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