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Local Politics
HOA resumes today April 30
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HOA) of the Virgin Islands resumes today April 30, 2013 following an eventful and revealing sitting that was not completed on Thursday April 25, 2013.
Virgin Islands politics and voter memory
By Dickson Igwe
A series of stories looks at the Virgin Islands political scene as midterm approaches: What is the political pulse of the country approximately two and a half years before another general election season begins? This narrative asks why the Government, despite pursuing policies of economic growth, something critical for Virgin Islands prosperity, and the future of Virgin Islands youth, appears to be increasingly unpopular with a specific demographic. In the following story, the Virgin Island
Premier flatly denies gov't involvement in contract splitting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While facing some tough questions during the eighth sitting of the second session of the second House of Assembly (HOA) yesterday, April 25, 2013 Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith flatly denied that the government was involved in any form of contract splitting in any of its capital projects.
UPDATE: Order Paper questions struck down again!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI At the April 25, 2013 eight sitting of the second session of the second House of Assembly (HOA) a number of topical questions about the controversial cruise pier project raised by Third District Representative and Opposition member Honourable Julian Fraser RA were again omitted from the Order Paper.
Hard questions from Opposition VIP for today's April 25 HOA sitting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI - The eight sitting of the second session of the second House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands should be informative when it meets today, Thursday April 25, 2013 assuming the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government answers the questions.
Natalio Wheatley says marijuana laws need 'reflection'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the recent incarceration of VG Calypso Monarch Joycelyn Searles aka Sistah Joyce for failing to pay a marijuana possession fine, talk show host and commentator Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru is all the more convinced that the Territory needs to take an even more introspective look at legislation governing the use of cannabis sativa (marijuana).
Statement by the Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI) to the people of the VI
Below is the Premier's statement on Financial Services in its entirety:
Premier, buck stops with you! – Hon. Fraser on economy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Continuing his stance in support of economic stimulation across the Territory, Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA said he would like to see the Government inject some money across the Territory.
Gov’t not attacking citizens with reusable bag initiative – Hon. Christian
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At-Large Territorial Representative, Hon. Archibald C. Christian has sought to diffuse tensions arising from the recently implemented government sanctioned ‘go green initiative’ across the Virgin Islands (VI).
Shame! Shame! Shame! On Myron V. Walwyn-VINO lashes back
Statement by Virgin Islands News Online on the reference to our news site by Myron V. Walwyn, Minister for Education and Culture.
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