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‘Why quarantined residents can’t drive home but trusted to stay home?’- Hon Turnbull
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Second District Representative and Opposition Member Hon Melvin M. Turnbull has questioned why residents who have been approved through the various protocols established to protect the territory during the pandemic are neither allowed to drive themselves home to quarantine nor are they allowed to drive to conduct the day 4 testing, but are trusted to stay home during their quarantined period.
Hon Fraser calls for thorough investigation into unassented bills
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI - Senior Opposition Legislator, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has called for a thorough investigation into bills passed in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) but have been refused assent by the Governor of the Virgin Islands.
NDP inked contract with St Lucian firm on Advance Polling Day 2019- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The former Dr D. Orlando Smith-led National Democratic Party (NDP) administration signed a roadworks consultancy contract with a foreign firm on Advance Polling Day, February 21, 2019.
Grandstand repairs affected by Ellis Thomas Downs lease re-negotiations
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The re-negotiation of a lease agreement for Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay may be one of the reasons for the delay in the repairs of the grandstand that was severely damaged during the infamous 2017 hurricanes.
CoI has 'requested' info on failed BVI Airways deal- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that the controversial BVI Airways deal made by the now-ousted National Democratic Party (NDP) Government is of interest to the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on governance in the Virgin Islands.
Opposition Leader has ‘history of not telling the truth’- Premier Fahie
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has accused Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) of peddling untruths, after the two leaders had an exchange of words in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly.
SSB awards $350K in Nursing Scholarships
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The educational journey of two local women to advance their nursing careers have been made easier with the help of a scholarship from the Social Security Board (SSB).
Hon Penn asks public to submit questions for HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has urged members of the public to submit questions so they can be answered at an upcoming sitting of the House of Assembly (HoA).
HoA returns to Save the Seed Centre for 11th Sitting Thursday
WICKHAM’S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- Lawmakers will return to the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, for the Eleventh Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) slated for Thursday, August 12, 2021.
AG ‘stimulus’ reports to be brought to HoA despite ‘accuracy’ concerns
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite expressing concerns including about accuracy, Cabinet has decided that the Auditor General’s Reports on the Government of the Virgin Islands’ stimulus programme for religious organisations, civic groups, daycares and private schools as well as for farmers and fisherfolks will be laid in the House of Assembly (HoA).
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