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Hon Fahie denounces Speaker’s actions as ‘unprofessional & disrespectful’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – ‘Unprofessional and disrespectful,’ is the label ascribed to actions of the Speaker of House of Assembly (HoA), Honourable Ingrid A. Moses-Scatliffe, when she adjourned the sitting on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, but not before responding publicly to a private message sent to her by the Opposition Leader, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
NDP Exec snubs Speaker; denies At-Large Candidacy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Speaker of the House of Assembly(HoA), Honourable Ingrid A. Moses-Scatliffe, was yesterday, November 28, 2018, snubbed by the Executive Members of the National Democratic Party (NDP), when she failed to secure their votes, to serve as an At-Large Candidate for the party at the upcoming General Elections.
RDA breaches rules to sideline locals from small contracts – Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI - ‘Honestly Speaking’ host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline is questioning whether the $2M threshold, earmarked for local contractors under the Recovery and Development Agency’s (RDA) plans, is still in effect, and why contracts under that amount are being awarded to overseas-based companies.
Premier fails in bid to breach HoA protocols
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaker of the Virgin Islands’ (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Honourable, Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe at the Tuesday 27, 2018, sitting opted to abide by the Standing Orders—rules that governs the modus operandi of the House—and adjourned which denied the granting of a leave, requested by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith(AL).
Pier Park Audit report for HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), has announced that an audit report conducted into the Tortola Pier Park (TPP) Development project, by Accounting Firm, KPMG, will be tabled in the House of Assembly (HoA).
HoA off to the usual late start; New Opposition Members chair positioned
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Since the 2011 General Elections, the decorum of the House of Assembly (HoA), has been at its lowest.
VIP Congress votes to finalize At-Large Candidates
ROAD TOWN Tortola, VI – Unsuccessful nominees seeking to land on the Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) slate of four, At-Large Candidates for the upcoming General Elections, have agreed to, in writing, to work ‘hand in glove’ with party “to be the next Government of the Virgin Islands (VI).”
Opposition queries money owed by Gov’t & number of skilled workers in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands’ (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) will meet on Tuesday November 27, 2018, at the Road Town, Tortola, Chambers.
Irene F. Penn-O’Neal throws hat back in VIP political ring!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands News Online has been reliably informed that former At-Large Candidate, Ms Irene F. Penn-O’Neal, has thrown her hat into the ‘political ring’ and will contest in the imminent General Elections—to be held by April 16, 2019.
NDP Leadership Turmoil:- Stalwart challenges Hon Walwyn’s title as Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Political Stalwart and longstanding National Democratic Party (NDP) member—of 25 years—former Chief Education Officer (CEO), Mr Elroy A. Turnbull, believes it is incorrect to ascribe the label of Chairman and co-leader of the party to Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL).
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