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'I will not allow the Speaker to silence me' – Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has come forward with loud criticisms regarding his treatment in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (Hon) by House Speaker Hon Julian Willock.
Premier Fahie invited to speak @ Clinton Foundation event in STT
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Premier of the Virgin Islands Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has been invited to speak at the 4th Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI).
Opposition AWOL as Immigration & Passport (Amendment) Act, 2019 passed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After receiving debates from only two Members of the House of Assembly, the Immigration & Passport (Amendment) Act, 2019, which received much opposition in the public domain, mostly from locals, was passed via vote during the Fourth Sitting of the First Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) yesterday, June 3, 2019.
Speaker reprimands insubordinate Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In what could be described as a short heated exchange between House Speaker, Hon Julian Willock and Opposition Leader, Marlon A. Penn (R8), the Speaker moved to reprimanded the Opposition Leader and briefly shutting down the House over some perceived insubordination in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA).
Quito’s Inn officially opens for business
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Towering over all the buildings on the waterfront at Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, is the newly constructed Quito’s Inn, which was officially opened on June 1, 2019.
Internet Providers should have no excuse for poor service- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Calling the telecommunications sector a “technological crisis,” in an earlier statement, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) today, June 3, 2019, blazed local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for poor service, even as local ISPs received over $20M in financial ‘gifts’ to improve their infrastructure over the year.
Over 2000 expats given status under NDP regime- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “We are satisfied that it is being done in an open and transparent way, unlike what has happened in the immediate period before,” said Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in referring to his Government’s bold initiative to address the long standing issues of status for expats residing in the territory for decades.
Premier sets Sunday national address on Immigration & labour
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After taking to the public airways last evening Saturday, June 1, 2019, to explain the amendments to the bill entitled Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Act 2019, Premier and Minister of Finance Premier, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will deliver a national address today, Sunday, June 2, 2019, at 5pm.
Only expats of 20 plus years to be considered for regularisation- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After holding some seven public meetings and several private ones on the ‘Clear path to regularisation: Residency and Belonger Status Programme,’ and taking into consideration the recommendations from the people, the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI), led by Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has decided to increase the years to qualify for status under the programme.
‘We are not as prepared’ – Premier warns as 2019 Hurricane Season starts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially beginning today, June 1, 2019, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reiterated earlier calls from both the Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert aka ‘Gus’ and the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) for the people of the territory to get ready and be prepared for the storms.
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