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Some locals tearing each other down while professing Christianity- Dr Wheatley
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- “Mr Speaker, it saddens me sometimes when I see Virgin Islanders tearing each other down. Sometimes we maximise our faults and minimise our strengths. Mr Speaker, sometimes we choose not to see the best in each other. We become suspicious of each other, and we, at times, tarnish each other’s good name.”
SSB under the microscope @ HoA sitting today, June 11, 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ever since the Social Security Board (SSB) gave the Government of the Virgin Islands a $40 million grant for its economic stimulus plan, the SSB has been under scrutiny. That scrutiny is scheduled to continue when the House of Assembly (HoA) convenes today, June 11, 2020, at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola.
VI must beware of the 'Amazons' of the world- Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ahead of the passing of the Virgin Islands 'Consumer Protection Act, 2020' last evening June 8, 2020, in the House of Assembly (HoA), Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) urged legislators to advance Fair-trade legislation with the aim of protecting local businesses.
‘We in Virgin Islands not immune to racism'- Dr Wheatley
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on the Virgin Islands to stand together with the global movement against racism and police brutality, adding that the Territory is not immune to it.
VI 'Consumer Protection Act, 2020' passes in HoA
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The long-awaited Virgin Islands 'Consumer Protection Act, 2020' was passed tonight, June 8, 2020, with amendments in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) held at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola.
HoA continues Monday, June 8, 2020
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Eighth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) will continue at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, at 10:00 am on Monday, June 8, 2020, according to HoA spokesman Mr Linton V. Leonard in a press release today, June 7, 2020.
Hon Fraser cites 'fear' in HoA failing to reprimand Governor
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Senior Opposition Member, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) believes that it was 'fear' which prevented Legislators in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) from supporting his motion to have Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert reprimanded.
HoA seeking 'legal advice' if it can reprimand Governor
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - With uncertainty over whether the House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands (VI) can actually reprimand the sitting Governor, His Excellency Augustus J.U. Jaspert, by way of a motion brought by senior legislator Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), the House is now seeking legal advice on the way forward.
'I heard me & Fraser looking to put licks on Governor'- Hon Turnbull
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Second District Representative, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull said he only seconded a motion moved by Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) to reprimand the Governor, His Excellency Augustus J.U. Jaspert, to 'get an understanding,' of where it was going.
HoA resumes @ 2:00pm today with debate of motion against Gov Jaspert
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The highly anticipated Eighth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) will re-convene at 2:00 pm this afternoon, June 3, 2020, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, where the motion moved by Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) to reprimand the Governor over his handling of the BVI Airways Audit Report will be debated.
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