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August 18, 2022

Governor gets second Covid booster

Governor John Rankin has received his second booster shot at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital, government announced Friday. Mr. Rankin encouraged other residents to get vaccinated, noting that the …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
February 9, 2022

The 3 Cs: Governor talks Covid, COI, crime

Managing the pandemic, keeping up with the Commission of Inquiry, and overseeing changes within the public service made for a busy first year in office for Governor John Rankin. Mr. …

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by Dana Kampa
October 21, 2021

Commission of Inquiry grills governor over United Kingdom’s role in the British Virgin Islands

During a Tuesday hearing with Governor John Rankin, the Commission of Inquiry probed whether successive governors have fulfilled their obligation under the Virgin Islands Constitution to support the people of …

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by Joey Waldinger
June 30, 2021

LETTER — An open letter to the COI

It was not my intention to make a submission to the Commission of Inquiry, nor do I have any interest in appearing before it, but after hearing the evening news …

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by Medita Wheatley
February 3, 2021

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September 16, 2020

Bermuda governor to succeed Jaspert

Governor Gus Jaspert, who has served the Virgin Islands for just over three years, announced today that current Bermuda Governor John Rankin will take his place at the start of …

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by Dana Kampa
January 9, 2020

COMMENTARY — Drag racing slammed in open letter

Dear Governor Gus Jaspert and Police Commissioner Michael Matthews: I have written to you both numerous times about the drag racing that started about two months ago from 6 p.m. …

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by Lorna Smith
December 19, 2019

Guv: 2019 ‘a year of change’

During a final meeting with the press before the end of the year, Governor Gus Jaspert gave updates on various issues in the territory, as well as a year-in-review that …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
November 8, 2019

Guv: Report on BVI Airways coming soon

The Office of the Auditor General will soon complete a report on the failed BVI Airways deal that cost taxpayers $7.2 million, Governor Gus Jaspert told the media last week …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
August 22, 2019

Premier, guv face off over loan guarantee

In a surprise move last week, Premier Andrew Fahie publicly pushed back against the conditions the United Kingdom would attach to the £300 million loan guarantee that it first offered …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
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
September 27, 2018

Governor says transparency is ‘vital’

Governor Gus Jaspert acknowledged to reporters Tuesday that many of the accountability and transparency measures the government promised in this month’s Speech from the Throne are old news. Still, he …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK

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