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HoA sits Thursday, April 16, 2020 with COVID-19 high on agenda
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in the Virgin Islands, the House of Assembly (HoA) will sit tomorrow, April 16, 2020, for the Seventh Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth HoA with the virus control and response measures high on the agenda.
HoA meets Thurs, April 16, 2020 @ Save the Seed Centre
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Lawmakers of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) will meet on Thursday, April 16, 2020 to continue the business of the people amid the current coronavirus lockdown.
Stench of rubber mat sends emergency HoA into recess
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The special emergency Sixth Sitting of the Second session of the Fourth House of Assembly, today, Friday, March 27, 2020, to address issues relating to COVID-19 in the Territory, had to be sent into recess over concerns raised about the foul smell emanating from a floor mat in the room.
'Politics is a jealous lover' - Myron V. Walwyn tells 'Real Talk'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In one of the most highly anticipated episodes of the 'Real Talk' show with host Ms Karia J. Christoper, former embattled legislator and Minister for Education, Myron V. Walwyn has broken his silence in a 'tell-all' since his brutal February 25, 2019 elections loss in the Virgin Islands (VI).
‘Beaconite’ tries to bully Premier & pronounces his name wrong
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Armed with a long list of questions and demanding that they be answered, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) was forced to reprimand a reporter out of the ‘BVI Beacon’ for not only peddling incorrect information, but for pronouncing his name incorrectly on live radio and television.
'Tell us what is the problem!'- Premier urges internet providers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Affirming his Government's commitment to fixing the internet woes of the Virgin Islands, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has encouraged the local telecoms to bring their challenges to the government so that solutions can be created.
VI Youth Parliament relaunching on March 30, 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP) is relaunching on March 30, 2020, and re-assigned under the ambit of the House of Assembly, in keeping with the Commonwealth Parliament best practices.
Opposition complains about getting too much info in answers to questions in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A streamlining of the way Government Members of the House of Assembly (HoA) answer questions may be on the way, following accusations from Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) that government Ministers are evading answering specific questions about their Ministries when asked.
Hon Penn loses patience over VIF&FC financials he never inquired of own NDP Gov't for 3 years
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When the Fifth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands continued yesterday, February 25, 2020, Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) was peeved that Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) was unwilling to answer certain questions relating to income and expenses of the Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee until a detailed report is laid in the HoA.
Premier Fahie assures his Gov’t 'will never do anything to silence the media’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Citing concern for youths, women and young girls, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crime (Amendment) Act of 2019 brings protection by allowing authorities to prosecute those who film and take advantage of especially females and minors in sexual activities.
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