Politics
Premier Andrew Fahie has expressed sadness at the passing of former Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Sir Lester Bird, saying the Caribbean has lost a political giant. Bird died on Sunday, August 8th. Sir Lester served as Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda from 1994 to 2004 and held several other ministerial posts over […]
Outgoing Governor Augustus Jaspert has mandated the Commission of Inquiry into allegations of corruption to be in private as the terms of Reference has been laid out. During his live statement on Tuesday, Premier Andrew Fahie said it was his view that the Commission of Inquiry should be open to the public and broadcast live, […]
Saying that his Government has nothing to hide, Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew says he has written to outgoing Governor Augustus Jaspert, saying it is his government’s view that this Commission of Inquiry should be open to the public and broadcast live, including on the Internet, given the international interest that exists in this […]
A statement from Government said starting in March 2019, weeks after taking office, this Government Administration under the leadership of Premier Andrew Fahie made and continues to make inquiries of Governor Augustus Jaspert concerning the steps to be taken in an effort to clear the names of accused persons in relation to any of the […]
Outgoing Governor Augustus Jaspert has announced a commission of inquiry in the territory to be led by UK Judge Sir Gary Hickinbottom. Governor Jaspert said the Commission will look into whether corruption, abuse of office, or other serious dishonesty in relation to officials – elected, statutory or public – may have taken place in recent […]
Members of the House of Assembly will debate the motion for a Constitutional Review during a sitting of the House of Assembly today. Premier and Minister of Finance, Andrew Fahie at the last sitting of the House of Assembly made a motion for the House to approve the establishment of and the composition of the […]
The Virgin Islands Youth Parliament is now said to be poised with a cadre of promising youth following the completion of the final of three sessions to train nominees for the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP). Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock in a statement said the nominees have been trained on all […]
A new curfew order takes effect from today, where the hours would be from 12AM to 5AM daily. Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie in a statement yesterday said that Cabinet advised that the National Security Council instruct the Attorney General to draft a new Curfew Order No. 22 of 2020 which takes effect […]
At least two church leaders are opposed to legalizing gambling in the territory, while another said it can work if it’s controlled by Government. Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie would bring a motion in the House of Assembly today for the Second and Third readings of the bill entitled, Gambling, Gaming and Betting […]
The 30 Year Old Consumer Protection Bill, has been passed in the House of Assembly. The bill is aimed at protecting the consumer interests, in relation to the supply of goods, the provision of services, and the health and safety of consumers. We can now put the people’s interest in front and bring forward the […]