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January 23rd, 2021
Dr Arliene T. Penn in! as Coordinator of new VIYP Secretariat

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Director of Communications, Dr Arliene T. Penn has been appointed Coordinator of a new five-member Secretariat of the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP), with a mission to provide support to its management committee of elected members.

January 16th, 2021
'We are going to fight’ until marijuana bill is assented - Premier Fahie

FAHIE HILL, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says his administration intends to fight the hold-up of the Cannabis Licensing Act until it is assented to.

January 14th, 2021
Gov’t seeking 'negotiation' of UK decision on 'Marijuana Bill'

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says more negotiations with the United Kingdom (UK) will have to be made over the Cannabis Licensing Act, 2020, as his administration is not fully clear on the way forward.

January 14th, 2021
Disaster Management Act 2021 passes with Amendments in HoA

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Following debates in which legislators on both sides of the aisle in the House of Assembly (HoA) on January 5, 2021, contributed favourably to the Disaster Management Act 2019 (amended to 2021), the Bill emerged out of Committee on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, and was passed with Amendments.

January 14th, 2021
BVI Bar welcomes passing of ECSC VI Amendment Act, 2020

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – President of the BVI Bar Association, Senor Associate at Harneys, Ms Kimberly K Crabbe-Adams says the BVI Bar remains pleased with the swift passing of The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Virgin Islands) (Amendment) Act, 2020 in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA).

January 12th, 2021
Gov't serious about implementing Integrity in Public Life Act - Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reiterated his Government's commitment to having the Integrity in Public Life Act 2020, brought to the House of Assembly in 2021.

January 11th, 2021
UK has duty to help VI achieve its political aspirations– Hon Kye M. Rymer

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities and 5th District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Kye M. Rymer has reminded that the United Kingdom (UK) must help the territory achieve its aspirations as a people.

January 9th, 2021
‘Something is wrong’ with Governor’s immunity in VI- Hon Fahie

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has questioned the immunity status of the seat of H.E. Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert aka 'Gus' in the Virgin Islands (VI), calling the system one that is too flawed to exist in the 21st century.

January 7th, 2021
Opposition Leader has ‘no objections’ to VI’s Disaster Management under local Gov’t

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Legislators on both sides of the aisle in the House of Assembly (HoA) have been united and firm on the position that the portfolio of disaster management should be the responsibility of local government and that there should be a limiting of the Governor's powers as the Virgin Islands moves forward to achieve more autonomy from the United Kingdom (UK).

January 7th, 2021
‘We have to make a national plan for disaster’- Hon Smith

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – While supporting the move to have disaster management placed under the purview of Local Government, Deputy Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) and At-Large representative, Hon Neville A. Smith has called for the formulation of a national disaster plan.

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