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Local Politics
Gov Jaspert told to apologise for ‘racist & putrid remarks’
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert has once again found himself under fire, this time, over remarks he made that the United Kingdom’s position is to not pay any reparations for acts of slavery and the slave trade in the Virgin Islands.
‘We can’t keep locking down every time something comes’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that moving forward in the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Territory will not be prioritising 24/7 lockdown as a response measure, rather, will depend on making sure businesses and organisations adhere to strict COVID-19 protocols.
Slavery Reparations? VI has nothing to get from UK - Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency, Augustus J.U. Jaspert has said the United Kingdom's (UK) position on paying reparations to the Virgin Islands for acts of slavery and the slave trade is not the position of the Crown at the moment, hinting that the VI should expect nothing.
Businesses, citizens should take charge of COVID-19 pandemic - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Social commentator and ZBVI Radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Business community as well as citizens of the Virgin Islands (VI) to start taking charge of the COVID-19 pandemic, instead of depending on the government for everything.
'No time for division or petty politics'- Hon Malone to VI Opposition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) in his latest address to the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) Hon Carvin Malone has urged the territory's opposition to bring an end to the petty politics relating to the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The sprint to the finish line: The USA presidential race is unpredictable
By Dickson C. Igwe
The most critical election in the world in 2020 remains very much an unpredictable affair. Yes, Vice President Joe Biden has been leading since February 2020, from the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the West.
Hon Turnbull falsely claims Gov’t spending $17K per barge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has shut down Opposition claims that the Virgin Islands Government is paying some $51,000 a day for three barges to boost the Territory's border security in the COVID-19 fight.
Immediate $100 & $1000 fines for breaking COVID-19 guidelines
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is adopting a zero-tolerance approach to those who break COVID-19 guidelines and has announced immediate fines for persons and businesses in violation, both Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Governor Augustus J.U Jaspert stated today, September 1, 2020.
Hon Fraser blasts Governor for taking credit for cabinet decisions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Senior Opposition Member, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has blasted the Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert, for once again injecting himself into the local affairs of the Territory and giving the public the impression he debated the decision in Cabinet to avoid a total lockdown of the Territory.
‘Weaponised accountability’ slowing COVID-19 relief grants @ SSB- Hon Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has blasted bureaucracy and more specifically ‘weaponised accountability’ within the Social Security Board (SSB) for delays in the payout of COVID-19 relief grants.
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