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Independence a dangerous thing; VI seeking more autonomy - Hon Wheatley
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Constitutional reform in the Virgin Islands (VI) is aimed at better self-governance and not independence, according to Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) who called independence a danger to the VI.
Motion for Constitutional Review to be debated in HoA today, July 27, 2020
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Members of the House of Assembly (HoA) will debate the motion for a Constitutional Review at the Thirteenth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly slated for the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, today, Monday, July 27, 2020.
'Release persons imprisoned for cannabis possession'- Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Legislators of the House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands are in the process of debating the bill known as the Cannabis Licensing Act, 2020, which is geared towards legalising cannabis for medicinal purposes only in the Territory.
'Gambling of any kind amounts to theft by permission'- Dr Melvin A. Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Senior pastor of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church, Dr Melvin A. Turnbull, adding his voice to the ongoing debate of gambling, says the acts amount to theft by permission and sometimes only God can help the gambler overcome his habits.
HoA meets Thurs. May 28, 2020; Long awaited BVI Airways report to be laid
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands has announced it will convene its next Sitting on Thursday, May 28, 2020.
Female ESHS students caught on video allegedly smoking marijuana
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following the appearance of a video clip on social media showing at least three female students of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) smoking what appears to be marijuana in a washroom, a heated debating is ongoing about the intention to ban the circulation of such videos in the Virgin Islands.
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.
ESHS Students are debate champions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Elmore Stoutt High School students are bearers of the coveted title Inter Secondary School Debate Champions.
School children crush Police in marijuana debate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The three-member team of the Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Training Academy were no match for the St Georges High School trio at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) marijuana debate last evening, Thursday, February 28, 2019, at the Road Town Police Station as part of the RVIPF ‘Police Week’ line of activities.
'We got the leader of the country like a toy'- Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – During the continuation of the Third Sitting of the Third Session of the Third House of Assembly (HoA) on Friday, March 23, 2018, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4), Minister for Communications and Works, told the House that Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), Premier and Minister of Finance, received “hostility” from the United Kingdom (UK) parliamentarians while seeking assistance for the Virgin Islands (VI).
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