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Hon. Fahie calls for urgent legislation for 'unhelpful banks'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie believes the Territory has reached a point, where some of the banks are not as helpful to people of the Virgin Islands (VI) as they should be in these economic times and called for urgent legislation to address this.
HOA resumes today April 30
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HOA) of the Virgin Islands resumes today April 30, 2013 following an eventful and revealing sitting that was not completed on Thursday April 25, 2013.
Shame! Shame! Shame! On Myron V. Walwyn-VINO lashes back
Statement by Virgin Islands News Online on the reference to our news site by Myron V. Walwyn, Minister for Education and Culture.
NDP Govt attempting to frustrate efforts of VIP in HOA – Hon. Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – “There is a certain level of frustration that the Opposition feels regarding the opportunity to bring information out to the public, and that has to be addressed. We are beginning to feel that it’s deliberate and if it is come right out and tell us and we’ll know from what angle to take our argument,” said Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser RA.
UPDATE: Opposition to fire off some 60 questions for Feb. 12 Sitting!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the streets of the Virgin Islands filled and ripped with allegations about the happenings of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government, the best place to learn the truth is in the House of Assembly (HOA).
Opposition Member suggests Government in breach of Protocols
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member Hon. Andrew A. Fahie has said that the actions of the government would “put us all in trouble”. The First District Representative was at the time making reference to what he claimed was the signing and execution of projects without them being first brought to the House of Assembly.
Premier announces exemption of fuel surcharge on electricity bill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Finance Minister Dr. the Hon. D. Orlando Smith in delivering his government’s budget earlier today, November 15, 2012 has announced, what he termed as relief for the people of the Virgin Islands, an exemption of the fuel surcharges on electricity bills for residential homes for the two months ahead.
$298, 729, 000 National Budget for 2013 announced
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister for Finance Dr. The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has announced a budget of some $298, 729, 000 for 2013.
Stop playing around in HOA- Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There has been yet another call for Honourable Members of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly to take the business of the Territory more seriously.
Premier Smith down-plays Hon. Fahie's "civil war" in Cabinet assertions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has down played suggestions that the delay in the laying of the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Act in the House of Assembly (HOA) was because there were differences among cabinet members.
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