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First HoA sitting for 2021 today, Jan 5 @ Save the Seed Centre
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The Fifth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands (VI) will continue today, Tuesday, January 5, 2021, starting at 10:00 AM at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola.
2021 Budget gets assent! Comes into force on Jan 1
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Acting Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency David D. Archer Jr has given assent to the 2021 National Budget which is to the tune of $402,123,046.
No matter how ‘Mitch’ behaves in HoA ‘I will forgive him’- Premier Fahie
GREAR HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Premier and Minister for Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said despite how Opposition Legislator, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) behaves in the House of Assembly (HoA), he will be forgiven because of their strong family ties.
‘We will not tolerate any visitors breaking COVID-19 protocols’ - Hon Flax-Charles
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – While extending holiday greeting to persons in the Virgin Islands (VI), Jr Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has reaffirmed that the Government will not accept visitors breaking local COVID-19 protocols.
'Cavalier attitude' towards social distancing, wearing of masks in VI – Hon Fraser
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Senior Opposition Legislator Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has said despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) citizens continue to exhibit a cavalier attitude towards the COVID-19 health guidelines.
2021 National Budget passed; 'Committed to God' for assent
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After a full day of debate yesterday, December 14, 2020, when the bill was also sent through Committee, the Appropriation 2021 Act, 2020 was passed with amendments in the House of Assembly (HoA) around noon today, December 15, 2020.
VI lost potential investors due to hold up of Cannabis Bill- Premier Fahie
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said that as a result of the hold-up of the Cannabis Bill, passed since June 2020 in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) for the territory to establish a medicinal marijuana sector, the territory has already lost some potential investors.
Budget debate begins Monday, Dec 14, 2020
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The debate for the 3rd budget in 20 months for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) begins in the House of Assembly (HoA) on Monday, December 14, 2020.
Hon Fraser proposes referendum on self-determination
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Senior Opposition Legislator, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has urge legislators in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) to bring forward a referendum on independence from the United Kingdom (UK) if they are serious about wanting the territory to move on the path of self-determination.
HoA sitting scheduled for Friday, December 4, 2020
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Just over a week after legislators were in the House of Assembly (HoA) doing the business of the people, they will return to the HoA for the Fourth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly on Friday, December 4, 2020.
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