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HOA continues today Oct. 11, 2012
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Third Sitting of the 3rd Session of the Second House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands (VI) resumes today October 11, 2012 at 10 A.M. in Road Town after being adjourned on October 9, 2012.
Biwater already invested $25M of own money into project
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial Biwater Project has already seen some $25M invested in the construction phase even though there has been no review of the designs and drawings by the Ministry of Communications and Works to see if they were in accordance with relevant quality and performance standards.
Min. Walwyn pulled up in HOA for “unparliamentary” conduct
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Speaker of the House of Assembly (HOA) Hon. Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe had a full day’s work in the HOA on October 9, 2012 and even had to use her gavel as well as to speak to Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn about his “unparliamentary” conduct.
HOA meets today Oct. 9, 2012
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A barrage of questions is expected to be launched by the Opposition this morning October 9, 2012 when the Third Sitting of the 3rd Session of the Second House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands (VI) resumes at 10 A.M. in Road Town.
The excessive use of “Madam Speaker” in last HOA was worst- deCastro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Radio talk show host Donald deCastro says he is still pleasantly surprised with the amount of persons who have been meeting him almost every day and telling him that they too are annoyed with what he terms as excessive use of the title Madam Speaker in the House of Assembly (HOA).
Phyllis Evans: Sharing HOA building with courts poses security & maintenance concerns
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mrs. Phyllis Evans, Clerk of the House of Assembly told the 2012 Standing Finance Committee (SFC) during her deliberations that her office has issues like any other department, including skeleton staff, overwhelmed human resources and pressure placed particularly on her and the Acting Deputy Clerk.
Everywhere I turn is like I have a shadow behind of me – Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The budget debate in the House of Assembly took an un-expected turn on Friday March 23, 2012 when Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron Walwyn, raised an issue of non-elected members allegedly being included to speak on programmes in a Government capacity.
Hon. Fraser raises concerns over Bishop Cline’s appointment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As firstly and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online that the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) at a cabinet meeting on January 19, 2012 had approved Bishop John I. Cline to become the new Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority Board, final approval was granted in the House of Assembly yesterday February 14, 2012 for his appointment although it was not without concerns from the opposition.
UPDATE:Customs & duties bill passed with amendments
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After a lengthy Committee Stage, the Customs Management and Duties Amendment Act 2012, which was met with opposition this morning by members of the opposition and needed a majority vote for it to proceed, was passed this afternoon February 14, 2012 in the House of Assembly.
HOA to approve BVIEC chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool will move the motion to approve Allan Parker as the Chairman of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) when the House of Assembly (HOA) resumes this morning, February 14, 2012.
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