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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.
HoA prorogued! Why not dissolved? Some asked!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- His Excellency, the Governor, John J. Rankin CMG, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has prorogued the House of Assembly (HoA), effective Friday, December 30, 2022, until such a time a new session is appointed.
Resolution on referendum for same-sex unions to be taken to HoA in 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- When the Virgin Islands (VI) holds its first-ever referendum, persons in the territory will have the opportunity to defend what they believe to be socially and morally right, regarding same-sex unions.
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.
Governor Rankin is the pharaoh of the Virgin Islands – Hon Mark H. Vanterpool
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Fourth District Representative in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) has referred to the United Kingdom as the Pharaoh of the British OTs with the current Virgin Islands (VI) Governor, H.E. John J. Rankin CMG, as the Pharaoh of the Virgin Islands (VI).
Minister Rymer fires back @Flax-Charles over VG land purchase
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- It was during the first day of the 2023 Budget Debate on December 20, 2022, that Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Honourable Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) went against her own government and the BVI Ports Authority’s decision to purchase waterfront property on Virgin Gorda two years ago.
UK ‘let my people go’ & end colonialism– Hon Vanterpool
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Fourth District Representative and experienced legislator Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool says the 2023 Budget presented by the coalition government is one that all in the Virgin Islands (VI) should be proud of and is an indicator that the Territory has been managing its own affairs.
Hons Smith & Flax-Charles blast SFC meetings as ‘futile’ process lacking data
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Deputy Speaker and At-Large Representative Hon Neville A. Smith and Jr Minister for Trade and Economic Development Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) have criticised the lack of data available to them at Standing Finance Committee (SFC) deliberations.
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