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Local Politics
HoA off to start; Premier Fahie to deliver 2019 Budget estimates
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Second Sitting of the First Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands (VI) is off to a start Today, April 2, 2019, where Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will be presenting the 2019 budget estimates which according to him, must be passed by April 30, 2019.
“Drain the swamp, get rid of every single NDP” – Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The recent happenings in the political area of the Virgin Islands (VI) over the seat of District 4 Representative-elect Mark H. Vanterpool is now a hot topic of discussion amongst social commentators and political pundits.
Cayman Islands succumb to UK demands on same sex marriage
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - The United Kingdom (UK) has demanded of its Overseas Territories (OT) and Crown Dependencies—including the Virgin Islands—they legalise same sex marriage and on Friday, March 29, 2019, the Cayman Islands, in a landmark judgment in Grand Court, delivered.
Resident initiates online petition to remove Speaker
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Just days after being sworn in as Speaker of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands (VI), Honourable Julian Willock, has found himself on the wrong end of a petition aimed at ousting him from Office.
Willock wants court action in D4 conundrum
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – New Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Willock says that after reading the statement from His Excellency, the Governor Mr. Augustus J. U. Jaspert dated March, 26, 2019—in which the Governor said that there is no need for a By-Election over the seat of District four representative elect, Mark H. Vanterpool—he is moving to court to have the matter resolved expeditiously.
Work with Willock and see how it goes - ‘Masa’ Pemberton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI - Radio and social network personality Ramoamasagana Pemberton aka ‘Masa’ is adding his voice to the conversation surrounding the resignation of Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) member-elect, Mr Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) and the conundrum that followed after he recanted his resignation and demanded to be sworn into the House.
Gov’t inks MoU aimed at protecting environment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The protection of the Territory’s environment will take centre stage with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) and the Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) on March 18, 2019, last.
D4 conundrum must be adjudicated in Court—Skelton Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Popular social commentator and host of radio programme, ‘Honestly Speaking,’ Mr Claude O. Skelton Cline, believes the current conundrum facing the House of Assembly (HoA) over the swearing in of a Fourth District Representative, has to be adjudicated by the Judiciary.
Vanterpool resignation invalid, No By-election – Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), His Excellency Mr Augustus J.U Jaspert in a release today announced that following legal advice, the resignation tendered by District 4 Representative, Mark H. Vanterpool is invalid and there is no need to call a By-election.
Premier & Opposition Leader in Antigua for Justice Redhead funeral
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Territory is represented today Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in Antigua for the funeral services of the late retired Justice Albert J. Redhead formerly of Grenville Vale, St. George, Grenada who resided in Antigua & Barbuda.
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