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 …
August 18, 2022
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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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 …
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 …
February 3, 2021
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 …
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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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 …
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 …
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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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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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 …
