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Change must come & we must be ready! – Hon. O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Change must come and we must be ready… we must be willing to accept change,” Opposition Leader Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal OBE argued yesterday, April 8, 2014 in the House of Assembly.
Opposition warns of dangers of Status of Children Act
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Members of the House of Assembly today March 27, 2014 debated the Status of Children Act 2013 but the Opposition cautioned that the legislation must address many issues that could come up in the new law’s implementation.
High School teachers not ready – resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As debate continues to flow on a proposal by government on the introduction of an additional school year at the Territory’s High Schools, one resident has taken a swipe at teachers.
Openness; reduced stigma called for in marijuana debate – Sowande
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the debate on the use of marijuana continues to be waged around the globe, calls are being made locally for more openness in discussion and a reduction of the stigma that is attached to the issue.
Fifth District Rep; others against Disaster Management bill!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Fifth District Representative and Member of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Hon. Delores Christopher was among several Members of the House of Assembly to have come out in opposition of a bill designed to address disaster management in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Claudia Creque trumps ESHS in debate semi-finals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An overwhelming sense of joy ran through the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall even as sheer excitement engulfed the Claudia Creque Educational Centre (CCEC) camp when they were declared winners of the semi-finals in the Secondary School Debate 2013 competition last evening, March 6, 2013.
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.
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.
Shea Alexander is the 2012 Junior Minister of Tourism
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Shea Alexander was dubbed, Junior Minister of Tourism at the 2012 Tourism Debate held on Wednesday July 11.
BVIHSA is underfunded; approx. $11M owed!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Remember those heated debates in the House of Assembly over the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) overspending, well the newly appointed Chairman Bishop John Cline opined that “when the debate is happening our politicians must debate from a point of relevance that it is not always overspending as much as it is underfunding”.
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