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HoA sits Thursday, April 16, 2020 with COVID-19 high on agenda

- Lawmakers tabling several documents on VI's virus control measures
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in the Virgin Islands, the House of Assembly (HoA) will sit tomorrow, April 16, 2020, for the Seventh Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth HoA with the virus control and response measures high on the agenda. Photo: VINO/File
According to the order paper released today, April 15, 2020, the house will get down to business with Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) laying several statutory instruments on the table, including on Public Health for COVID-19 Control and Suppression Measures and for the imposition of local curfews. Photo: VINO/File
According to the order paper released today, April 15, 2020, the house will get down to business with Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) laying several statutory instruments on the table, including on Public Health for COVID-19 Control and Suppression Measures and for the imposition of local curfews. Photo: VINO/File
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in the Virgin Islands, the House of Assembly (HoA) will sit tomorrow, April 16, 2020, for the Seventh Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth HoA with the virus control and response measures high on the agenda.

The House is expected to adhere to social distancing guidelines as in previous sittings, where it is now scheduled at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duffs Bottom, Tortola, and set to begin at 10:00 am.

Several statutory instruments being tabled 

According to the Order Paper released today, April 15, 2020, the house will get down to business with Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) laying several statutory instruments on the table, including on Public Health for COVID-19 Control and Suppression Measures and for the imposition of local curfews.

Instruments will also be tabled for the prohibition or restriction of commercial vessels or aircraft (COVID-19) Order and for other health measures. 

Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) will lay down statutory instruments on the prohibition of entry into the Virgin Islands.

As part of the sitting, Premier Fahie will also introduce the First, Second and Third Readings of the Bill entitled, “Financing and Money Services (Amendment) Act, 2020” and he will also move a motion for the First Reading of the “Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020”.

Stream & Watch Live 

The HoA proceedings will be carried live on CBN Radio 90.9 FM, CBN-Television Channel 101 on Flow TV and can also be followed on the HoA YoutTube channel and online at www.cbnvirginislands.com.

19 Responses to “HoA sits Thursday, April 16, 2020 with COVID-19 high on agenda”

  • GG (15/04/2020, 21:19) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
    Govt of the Virgin Islands have done an awesome job we have to give them the credit also the governor.
  • Hmm (15/04/2020, 21:20) Like (10) Dislike (17) Reply
    If Myron walwyn & his scavengers was in we would've been in problems in the BVI
    • funeral home (15/04/2020, 23:20) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
      @ Hmmm-that NDP crew brought some serious change to our country but thank God for the ballot box in 25 February 2019. Rest In Peace
  • great (15/04/2020, 21:22) Like (14) Dislike (36) Reply
    VIP for 2023 & that’s on facts. Period!!
    • @ great (16/04/2020, 07:18) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
      All the "dislikes" from funny man and his bloggers will not change the facts
  • voiceofreason (15/04/2020, 21:35) Like (7) Dislike (6) Reply
    Again no mention of any form of stimulus package despite many being out of jobs, small and medium sized businesses on the brink of closure, and the economy hemorrhaging. I tell you. Well sah. Where is the balance? You cannot shut down the country for weeks, shut down the incoming borders for months and don't come with something for the people. How about an amendment to the SSB act to allow for unemployment benefits? All we hearing is the stimulus coming...It coming...
  • HMMM (15/04/2020, 21:56) Like (0) Dislike (6) Reply
    Who want to hear them? Bunch ah wha yo may call it
  • rattie (15/04/2020, 21:58) Like (9) Dislike (6) Reply
    Imagine if we had them lightweights like Aaron, Myron Travor, diago and sandy God send help

    I keep saying the voters in the bvi are wise bam bam
  • Street reporter (16/04/2020, 03:56) Like (5) Dislike (5) Reply
    Its time to hear from our opposition..
    • @ Street Reporter (16/04/2020, 10:15) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      To say what? Blah blah blah blah
    • @ Street Reporter (16/04/2020, 13:27) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      make the first question about BVI Airways then the 8 mil for the sewage(I was just joking....cant u take a joke!!!!!
  • I told U. Breaking News (16/04/2020, 05:02) Like (4) Dislike (7) Reply
    CIA has gotten confidential Chinese documents that China new of this Virus from the start and it dangers and refused to report it to WHO,. The Virus was created in a Lab in China snd accidentally got out in the public thry say, accidentally, hmmm but its been out there for a while that this virus was created to dispose and eliminate protesters.. This evidence may now give that story some credibility.....Ive been one calling for the world court to investigate China... Ive been also saying Trump knows exactly what he is saying when he says its a China disease and China and WHO conspire to hide the proof and origin, thats why he stop the funding of WHO. Trump is the president of a country that has the best intelligence Armor in the world and he has to be briefed on what going on in the world. We need to listen to Trump he is like that Friend you have that knows your secret and tell it.. He is not a typical polititian that been told what to say...This story is not a make up story this is real. They may try to walk it back or cover it up... Do u all know that China banned all doctors and scientist from discussing or seeking a cure for this virus.. yep.
  • The Big cover up (16/04/2020, 05:38) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    U all realized that every death now is Corona then they just get rid of the bodies no atopsy nothing... All death certificate "Corona Virus" Thats the Massive cover up Orchestrated by the WHO and executed by the Medical ferternity.....it is well documented that America record around 60 thousand death anually from the Flu virus, this year there is no Flu virus death..lol, all Corona..This world,, the people we trust with our lives the Doctors, the Politicians are the one killing us......Serious
  • Diaspora (16/04/2020, 07:20) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    This House of Assembly is the best even, the status is back, no longer a circus once the tall man was gone we got back we country
  • @voiceofreason (16/04/2020, 07:43) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Agreeing totally, this is so one sided, the poor people can go die again and this is called good governance. There should be a balance. I tell you to be poor is a crime. No package for the unemployed, no mention of them . I understand trust companies are working at home but what about their cleaners, oh they can go die, hairdressers and housekeepers can go fend for themselves or die. Thank you for the good government all is well because everyone else have food those people can go to hell.
  • confused (16/04/2020, 08:17) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    Hope they clarify a few things, such as:
    1. Leverick Bay Poker Run. I see it being advertised. Is it still being held as scheduled this year? I would want to believe the answer is no.
    2. Who is allowed out on Sunday coming (19 April)? The government booklet being circulated says essential workers AND seniors 70 years and older for shopping purposes only, and all other persons should remain at home. I heard a talk show host yesterday saying that church services of a maximum of 20 persons can be held on that day. Is this so? Church services for seniors only?
    3. What about funerals during this period? Nothing was said by the authorities moving forward.
    Kindly advise.
  • @ Confused (16/04/2020, 11:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Regarding your second concern I do believe the talk show host was referring to his Sunday morning E-service. The radio broadcast was also streamed on his church's website thus the invite to those streaming. His mention of 20 members attendance was part of his discussion on what is the government's role out plan after this lock down is complete 6am Monday 20 April.
  • This BVI (16/04/2020, 18:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    We in big big trouble coronavirus is problems but there's bigger problems behind it lots of unemployment and more crime. There is people out saying lockdown is best easy to say because some are well off some work for Gov so no matter they get paid if it was them in an unemployed situation they'd be singing a different tune


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