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HoA meets today; Public Procurement Act 2021 to be debated
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The 12th Sitting of the 3rd Session of the 4th House of Assembly (HoA) is scheduled to continue at 10:00 am today, Thursday, October 28, 2021, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola.
I took a backseat from business after entering politics- Hon Smith tells CoI
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - Deputy Speaker and Territorial At-Large Member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Neville A. Smith said in order to be as transparent as possible, he took a backseat regarding managing personal business operations in the territory.
HoA to seek more exemptions for Hon Neville A. Smith
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Two motions to prevent Deputy Speaker Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) from having to vacate his seat as a legislator because a company he is affiliated to is seeking to or has entered into contracts with the Government of the Virgin Islands, will be moved at the 12th Sitting of the 3rd Session of the 4th House of Assembly (HoA), which starts today, September 22, 2021.
Persons openly disrespecting elected officials on Facebook- Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has called out disrespectful behaviour amongst Virgin Islanders, especially online, which he said has bothered him for months.
Hon Turnbull accuses Premier Fahie of taunting CoI & causing 'shackles' to close in
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Second District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has accused Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) of fuelling the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) whenever he makes comments that the inquiry has found nothing so far.
HoA continues with 'Other Business' today, Sept 9, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 11th Sitting of the 3rd Session of the 4th House of Assembly (HoA) is scheduled to continue on a virtual platform today, Thursday, September 9, 2021, at 10:00 am.
UPDATE: Motion for permanent appointment of SSB Director fails
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – A motion moved by Senior legislator Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3) to halt the Government’s plans to have Mrs Jeanette Scatliffe-Boynes appointed as the Acting SSB Director for another six months, has failed in the House of Assembly.
Opposition seeking ‘cheap political shots’ over SSB Director post- Hon Malone
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has called out Virgin Islands opposition members for trying to score 'cheap political shots' over the appointment of acting Director of the Social Security Board (SSB), Mrs Jeanette Scatliffe-Boynes for another six months.
'Opposition Member cut District stipend to elderly & blamed me'- Premier Fahie
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said rumours being perpetrated by the Opposition are taking hold in the Virgin Islands, so much so that people are starting to believe some of the lies they are spreading.
VIP Gov’t 'doing more than talk' to diversify local economy– Hon Wheatley
DUFF BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said that after years of ‘talks’ and nothing to diversify the local economy, his Government has broken the cycle by taking action towards achieving the goal.
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