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Local Politics
'These are not the times when only the Governor went to college'- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reiterated calls for the UK to define and revisit its conditions surrounding the Protocols for Effective Financial Management in the Virgin Islands (VI) so that the Territory can move ahead with borrowing money from its reserves and create a sound COVID-19 economic stimulus package.
VI can flexibly 'breach' financial protocols to borrow $$$ - Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), His Excellency Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert aka 'Gus' has fired back at Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) over statements that certain conditions surrounding the Protocols for Effective Financial Management is hampering the government from moving full speed ahead with its COVID-19 economic reboot.
Majority in Opposition helped to constrain VI finances - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says even as the Virgin Islands' (VI) Opposition Members tout their own 'COVID-19 Strategic Economic Recovery Plan', the majority of the members helped to create constraints in accessing financial resources for the Territory.
COVID-19: Skelton-Cline lambasts Opposition as 'arsonist & firemen'
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Opposition, led by Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) with members Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) and Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), came in for high criticism from 'Honestly Speaking' moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline following an Opposition press conference yesterday, May 19, 2020.
Karia J. Christopher has eyes set on 'political space'
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Host of the popular Virgin Islands' talk show, 'Real Talk', Mrs Karia J. Christopher says she has her eyes set on the political space in the Territory, even though it may not necessarily be very soon that she throws her hat in the proverbial political ring.
'I'm going to dump the mask when I'm getting ready to talk'- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In leaked audio that has since been deleted off the Facebook page of the Government Information Service (GIS) in the Virgin Islands (VI), Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone was caught discussing plans to ditch his 'face mask' when announcing the Territory's 8th COVID-19 case.
'We cannot allow lawless re-entry' of people into VI - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Addressing questions on the issue from the media at a May 12, 2020, press conference on the Territory's COVID-19 response, Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said only when protocols are established would VIslanders and Belongers be allowed re-entry into the Territory.
'No UK military assistance needed during COVID-19'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The democratically elected government of Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has made it clear to the United Kingdom appointed Governor, H.E. Augustus J. U. Jaspert, aka 'Gus' that no military advisers or intervention are required as the territory protects its borders as part of its COVID-19 response measures.
COVID-19: NDP blasted for 'chatter' on Fahie Gov't performance
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - 'Honestly Speaking' radio Moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has blasted elements in the former National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, for what he called 'chatter' about the performance of the Fahie administration and its handling of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the Virgin Islands.
UK had 'no intention' to offer grants or funding to VI- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Even as the United Kingdom (UK) expects British Overseas Territories (OTs) to use their own finances to manage their COVID-19 fight, according to British Member of Parliament Wendy Morton, the conditions of the Protocols for Effective Financial Management (PFEFM) still remain in place in the Virgin Islands, effectively tying the hands of the Government from accessing necessary funding.
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