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His Excellency The Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert Christmas Message 2020

Wednesday, 23 December 2020 - 12:27pm

This week, it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas in BVI. There are festive songs on the radio, trees going up in homes across the Territory and many will have been ice-skating at VISAR’s Winter Wonderland. 

Statement From The Office Of The Director Of Public Prosecutions On The Sentencing Of Anthony Angol At The Magistrates’ Court On 22 December, 2020

Wednesday, 23 December 2020 - 10:50am

On the 22nd December, 2020 Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards sentenced Anthony Angol.  Angol was found guilty on December 14, 2020 for the two (2) offences that were before the Court. The offences were:

Statement by Honourable Vincent Wheatley: Incident Of 20 December - Individual Denied Entry

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 - 2:17pm

On Sunday, 20th December, 2020 a native of the Dominican Republic travelled to the BVI and was subsequently refused entry by Immigration at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport. The passenger was then transported to Wyndham Tortola (Lambert Beach Resort) where he was expected to quarantine and await the scheduled departure from the Territory on Monday, 21st December, 2020.

Statement by Premier Fahie on the Integrity in Public Life Act 2020

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 - 10:06am

Your elected Virgin Islands Government continues to take initiative and exercise leadership in putting measures in place to strengthen the good governance framework of our Territory.

Statement by Honourable Carvin Malone On COVID-19 Situation and Response - December 17, 2020

Thursday, 17 December 2020 - 9:16pm

I extend Seasons Greetings to everyone in the Virgin Islands; throughout the region and the World. I am pleased to bring you the status report on the COVID-19 situation and response in the British Virgin Islands and the decisions of Cabinet following this week’s meeting.

Statement by His Excellency the Governor Augustus Jaspert on Cannabis Licensing Act and Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Act

Thursday, 10 December 2020 - 9:51am

I would like to provide an update on the status of the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Bill and the Cannabis Licensing Bill.

Statement from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Regarding Inaccurate Reporting in the Article ‘US$100K Bail for UK National’

Monday, 7 December 2020 - 2:56pm

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions was recently made aware of a December 2, 2020 news article that inaccurately suggested that a man faced $100,000 bail and would shortly face trial in the Magistrate’s Court.

Announcements By Speaker: Fourth Sitting Of The Third Session Of The Fourth House Of Assembly

Monday, 7 December 2020 - 12:21pm

Good morning and my customary welcome to the Fourth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands.

Statement by Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie regarding Unsubstantiated Allegations

Thursday, 3 December 2020 - 5:40pm

My dear people of the Virgin Islands, a pleasant good day and God’s blessings to you.

I have been alerted to some broad, vague and sweeping allegations made by His Excellency Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert at his press conference this morning.

Opening Remarks by His Excellency The Governor at Governor’s Catch-up With the Media on December 3, 2020

Thursday, 3 December 2020 - 1:44pm

Good morning. Thank you to members of the media for attending my regular press catch-up this morning – it is good to see you all. Good morning also to the Deputy Governor who joins us here this morning.

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