2nd & 3rd readings of Immigration (Amendment) Act back on Order Paper
Citing the initiative as one with much secrecy, the Opposition Leader says the government will be made to answer all questions in the VI House of Assembly (HoA) as the Ppposition carries out its mandate.
Premier Hiding behind Standing Orders– Hon Penn
“We have a Premier that hides behind the Standing Order and we have a Speaker that reinforces the behaviour,” Hon Penn said at a Thursday, May 23, 2019, opposition meeting in reference to Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and House Speaker Hon Julian Willock.
Further, the Opposition Leader said, “We as an opposition have to bring the people’s agenda to the house, we have to pressure the house to ensure that that we get answers,”
During the Third Sitting of the First Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands on, May 17, 2019, the Second and Third Readings for the Bill entitled Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Act was pulled from the Order Paper following public backlash on the Government’s ‘Fast Track’ initiative.
“This particular issue is one with much secrecy in terms of the policy position, I’m asking a question in the House on June third in terms of what is the policy position that underpins us moving forward with this legislative change,” Hon Penn said.
According to the Order Paper released today, May 8, 2019, the Opposition Leader will ask the Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) if his Ministry developed an Immigration policy or some other basis to inform the fast track process to residence and belonger status.
“If the answer is yes, could he please share with this Honourable House? and c. If the answer is no, could he please advise this Honourable House of the basis for the process and expedited timeliness?’ according to the Order Paper.
2nd & 3rd readings of Immigration and Passport (amendment) Act, 2019 back on Order Paper
Further, Honourable Penn wants the Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration to “please tell this Honourable House, if he will convene a committee of the whole House for a thorough discussion for the proposed changes to the Immigration and Passport Act which had its first reading in this Honourable House on the 17th May 2019 before it is brought back for its 2nd and 3rd readings?”
According to the Order Paper, the Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will move a motion for the 2nd and 3rd readings of the Immigration and Passport (amendment) Act, 2019.
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17 Responses to “2nd & 3rd readings of Immigration (Amendment) Act back on Order Paper”
Him..bunch of low life you all.
Its obvious you haven't bought your bottle of gramazone yet...i suggest you drink it in large doses as you stand at the top of Great Mountain. Talking a pack of sh*t.
That’s why some young people don’t ask questions and they end up talking and doing froth. Always remember it’s every day one learns something new. What have you learn new today smdh?
That is the party for we. Say focus as may God bless the BVI
Now smoke that
The Premier is doing something which is lawful under section 16 of the Immigration and Passport Ordinance chapter 130 of the laws of the Virgin Islands.
Every case and application will be treated on its own merit based on qualification.
what is all this hoopla, about qualified expats applying for belonger status and the Premier is going to speed up the process? Is it the first time that qualified expats will be granted belonger status in the bvi? NO!
It is lawful for expats to apply and it is lawful for cabinet to decide on each application, and approve or disapprove the applications which has to go to the Governor,and the Governor can also disapprove,
Lets move on to the next case, your worship and lordship, because Andrew fahie acted lawfully when he brought this amendment to the HOA.