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Governor Gus Jaspert

November 8, 2019

UK and VI in ‘technical’ talks on new recovery plan

The government is in discussions with United Kingdom officials about the new Recovery to Development Plan, which was submitted to the UK on Sept. 27 as part of ongoing efforts …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
June 13, 2019

Medals awarded at Queen’s birthday event

Hundreds of Virgin Islands residents marched into the Festival Village Grounds on Friday for a parade and ceremony to celebrate the 93rd birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. Governor Gus Jaspert …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
June 11, 2019

D-4 residents deliver petition to governor

Fourth District residents and opposition members delivered a petition to Governor Gus Jaspert on Tuesday calling for Mark Vanterpool to be sworn in as Fourth District representative and citing a …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
June 5, 2019

Governor: UK will not take over government

Governor Gus Jaspert emphasised the importance of environmentally sustainable practices during a press conference last Thursday at Government House. It was one of several points he made during the “Catch …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
April 5, 2019

Cabinet holds retreat on Scrub Island

The new Cabinet held an “Executive Briefing Retreat” at the Scrub Island Resort Spa and Marina on March 20 under the theme “Looking Ahead: The Cabinet’s Executive Mandate.” “This retreat …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
April 5, 2019

Governor will not issue writ for by-election

Governor Gus Jaspert said on March 26 that he does not intend to issue a writ for a by-election following legal advice that Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool’s resignation “was …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
March 21, 2019

Governor explains the recovery loan delays

During a press conference on Friday, Governor Gus Jaspert emphasised the importance of recovery and development, including the £300 million United Kingdom loan guarantee that would allow the Virgin Islands …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
August 24, 2018

Post-Irma prison ‘break’ under review, as two inmates still missing

Since Hurricane Irma, government officials have given various explanations for how dozens of inmates were able to leave Her Majesty’s Prison and temporarily roam the community in the days after …

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by Amanda Ulrich

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