Virgin Islander Dawn Smith will serve as the territory’s new attorney general, Governor Gus Jaspert announced last Thursday during a press conference. Ms. Smith, an attorney with more than two …
May 28, 2020
December 20, 2019
Premier: AG’s contract ends in February
Premier Andrew Fahie stated in the House of Assembly on Friday that this budget cycle would likely be the last for Attorney General Baba Aziz, whose contract ends in February. …
September 8, 2019
AG denies ‘newspaper’ claims of fiscal mismanagement
Attorney General Baba Aziz stood in the House of Assembly on Monday to complain that a “newspaper of wide circulation” had published false claims insinuating that he had supervised the …
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April 18, 2019
Attorneys face off over D-4 seat
Attorneys faced off in High Court on Friday and Saturday over the validity of Mark Vanterpool’s short-lived attempt to resign from his position as Fourth District representative. The hearing is …
October 5, 2018
Attorney General sides with speaker amid candidate rumours
Attorney General Baba Aziz issued a legal opinion on Tuesday backing Speaker of the House Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe’s decision to continue serving in her role despite press reports indicating that she …
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October 5, 2018
Premier: Attorney General could use extra resources
At a press conference on Monday, Premier Dr. Orlando Smith acknowledged that the Attorney General’s Chambers may need additional resources to help boost the office’s ability to write legislation. Government’s …
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