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21 Days of Prayer & Fasting has worked for VI– Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie(R1) has said the recent 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting in the Virgin Islands has paid off.
VI Opposition appears to be working with ‘Instructions’- Hon Malone
WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has accused Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition of working with an ultimatum as part of a major offensive against the government.
Moleto A. Smith Jr approved by HoA for BVIHSA’s Chairman post
WICKHAM'S CAY I, Tortola, VI- Eight lawmakers on Thursday, July 29, 2021, voted for Mr Moleto A. Smith Jr to become the new chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) during the 10th Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) held virtually.
Hon Turnbull made no noise when brother given Gov't consultancy– Dr Wheatley
WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called out hypocrisy in the Virgin Islands (VI) Opposition regarding government issuing consultancies.
HoA votes to exempt Hon Neville A. Smith from vacating seat
WICKHAM’S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HoA) has voted to exempt Deputy Speaker and Territorial At Large Member Hon Neville A. Smith from vacating his seat after the company the legislator is a Director of entered into two contracts with the Government of the Virgin Islands.
HoA meets today, July 29, 2021 for Virtual Emergency Meeting
WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands has convened today, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in an all-virtual emergency sitting.
HoA meets Thursday, July 29, 2021
WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- After a rare month-long adjournment, the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands will convene on Thursday, July 29, 2021.
US states legalise marijuana as post-pandemic economic booster
NEW YORK, USA - At least 5 more US states have recently legalised recreational marijuana use, which means 30% of the country allows its adult residents to possess and use cannabis.
HoA Members further equipped to carry out parliamentary duties
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Members of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) have been further equipped to effectively carry out their parliamentary duties, thanks to training conducted virtually by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association United Kingdom (CPA UK) on June 14, 21 and 28, 2021.
Gov’t ‘will not be defined by areas we have to improve’- Premier
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has declared that his administration will not be defined by any areas that are work in progress, rather, by its record of making good governance a priority.