Five bills passed by the House of Assembly over the past five years still await the governor’s assent, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said on May 26 in response to …
June 3, 2022
July 9, 2021
Guv okays bills to deter financial crime
Six bills designed in large part to deter financial crime took effect recently after receiving assent from Governor John Rankin. The Proliferations Financing (Prohibition) Act, 2021, passed in the House …
July 9, 2021
Governor assents to 13 laws
Governor John Rankin assented to 13 bills last month, bringing into effect legislation that deals with issues ranging from gun violations to birth and death certificates. The Explosives (Amendment) Act, …
July 2, 2021
Lawmakers to get paid after leaving office
Legislators will continue to receive their full salary for at least two years after they leave office under a new law that they passed in May and Governor John Rankin …
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April 23, 2021
Speaker calls out governor on pending bills
Speaker of the House Julian Willock started last week’s House of Assembly sitting by levelling criticism at the Governor’s Office for not yet assenting to bills already approved by legislators. …
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December 13, 2020
Governor tight-lipped on fate of pot bill
Since the House of Assembly passed a medical marijuana bill in late June, Governor Gus Jaspert hasn’t assented to it, and he dodged questions on the topic last Thursday during …
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July 24, 2020
Endangered species law passes House
A bill designed to protect the Virgin Islands’ natural resources passed the House of Assembly on Monday following a full day of closed-door deliberation. The Trade In Endangered Species (CITES) …
July 19, 2020
Governor okays consumer law, layoff extension
The House of Assembly passed 14 pieces of legislation last month, including bills to legalise gambling and medical marijuana in the territory. The majority still await assent from Governor Gus …
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February 21, 2020
Governor okays bill decried by free-speech groups
In a move feared by international free-speech advocates, Governor Gus Jaspert announced last week that he had assented to a cybercrime amendment that they predict will stifle free speech and …
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