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Hon Maduro-Caines debunks claims of being an ‘Expat Hater’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Even though Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines (R6) and the rest of the Opposition were AWOL for the passing of the Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Act 2019, in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), the Sixth District representative moved to debunk claims that she is not an ‘Expat hater’ as is being circulated via a list on social media.
'I will not allow the Speaker to silence me' – Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has come forward with loud criticisms regarding his treatment in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (Hon) by House Speaker Hon Julian Willock.
Speaker reprimands insubordinate Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In what could be described as a short heated exchange between House Speaker, Hon Julian Willock and Opposition Leader, Marlon A. Penn (R8), the Speaker moved to reprimanded the Opposition Leader and briefly shutting down the House over some perceived insubordination in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA).
Delinquent landowners have 6 weeks to pay – Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With land title distribution made a priority under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), said in order speed up the process, persons issued property and are yet to pay will be on notice to pay up or lose said property.
HoA boosts security with screening of ‘gallery viewers’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) today, June 3, 2019, implemented new security measures to screen persons seeking to enter the Gallery of the House Chambers to view the proceeding.
Internet Providers should have no excuse for poor service- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Calling the telecommunications sector a “technological crisis,” in an earlier statement, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) today, June 3, 2019, blazed local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for poor service, even as local ISPs received over $20M in financial ‘gifts’ to improve their infrastructure over the year.
Address NDP immigration backlog - Hon Penn urges Premier
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Even though his National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration had presided over a huge backlog of immigrants seeking to get regularised in the Virgin Islands (VI), Leader of the Opposition, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has publicly chided Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie for not addressing the backlog ahead of his ‘Clear path to regularization: Residency and Belonger Status Programme.’
‘There is no clear understanding’ - Mitch on ‘Fast Track’ initiative
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Former National Democratic Party (NDP) backbencher, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) aka ‘Mitch’, who is the lone winner in the Ronnie W. Skelton led Progressives Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) party during the 2019 election season, is adding his voice to the conversation surrounding immigration reform in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Next HoA sitting set for June 3, 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HoA), the Virgin Islands Parliament, will meet again on June 3, 2019, according to the Clerk of the HoA, Mrs Phyllis Evans in a press release today, May 22, 2019.
‘No info removed from gov’t drives’ - Dr Smith on BVI Airways
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Premier, Dr D. Orlando Smith has lashed back at current Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) over claims he made at the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) that files on the botched $7.2M BVI Airways deal have either been deleted or have gone completely missing from both the Ministry and at the Premier’s office and which has prompted an investigation.
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