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Gov Rankin reportedly threatens to use Sec. 85 of VI Constitution to reconvene HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Senior sources within Government House, along with information coming out from the Cabinet meeting of yesterday, April 13, 2023, have indicated that the Auditor General Sonia M. Webster's report on the Fast-Track immigration programme under the former Premier Andrew A. Fahie administration was submitted to the Cabinet a few weeks ago.
Ron R. Potter In! Moleto A. Smith Jr Out! as Chairman of BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A former Chairman of the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Mr Ron R. Potter, will now stand at the helm of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) as Chairman for a period of three years, starting March 15, 2023.
'You do a whole audit on EZ Shipping & you don’t interview' them?- Premier on AG Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– A Report of the Auditor General, Ms Sonia M. Webster on the COVID-19 Border Security Contracts for Static Marine Platforms [COI R23], has been criticised for lacking proper research and interviews by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
‘I want to find the person who drafted the Police Bill!’- Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Senior Legislator in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) says although he is a legislator and should be making laws, with regards to the controversial Police Bill 2023, he is looking for the person who drafted the bill.
No rift! Hon Fraser on Hon Malone re-crossing floor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Senior legislator and Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) says he was shocked at the announcement that Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has rejoined the government, after crossing into the Opposition less than a year ago.
Hon Vanterpool embarrassed over tourist seeing 'garbage smoke' on VG
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Fourth District Representative Hon Mark H. Vanterpool has said he was recently embarrassed over the unsightly burning of garbage on the Sister Island of Virgin Gorda.
New session of HoA starts Jan 24, 2023; Governor to deliver Throne Speech
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the National Unity Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) proroguing instead of dissolving the House of Assembly (HoA), four months out from a constitutionally due general election, a new session of the House will begin January 24, 2023.
Hon Flax-Charles says eradication of colonialism on her 2023 wish list
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Trade, Economic Development and Agriculture Hon Sheeren D. Flax-Charles (AL) said her New Year's wish for 2023 is to see the eradication of colonialism, among other challenges in the Virgin Islands (VI).
‘We are being whipped psychologically’ by the UK- Hon Mark H. Vanterpool
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Fourth District Representative Hon Mark H. Vanterpool has not been holding back his thoughts on the United Kingdom’s current position on the Virgin Islands (VI), including the threat of direct rule and forcing the territory to implement recommendations coming out of a biased Commission of Inquiry (CoI) sponsored by the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic.
'I had hoped to see @ least one year’s increment in budget’- Hon Maduro-Caines
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Honourable Alvera Maduro-Caines (R6) has lamented there was no provision in the 2023 Budget for payment of outstanding increments to civil servants.
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