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Alvin Christopher wants debate on financial protocols

Premier Smith(left) and MP Bellingham (right) signed the Protocols on April 23, 2012. Governor Boyd McCleary is in the middle. Photo: VINO
Hon. Christopher wants the Protocols for Financial Management be debated in the HOA.
Hon. Christopher wants the Protocols for Financial Management be debated in the HOA.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith was praised for signing and laying in the House of Assembly (HOA) the Protocols for Financial Management, one HOA member will be seeking an appointment with the Speaker to have a date set for its debate.

Second District Representative, Hon. Alvin Christopher, on Thursday May 10, 2012, informed the House that while the Protocols were crucial, he believed it will have an impact on the VI people, hence the need for an in-depth discussion.

“We owe it to the people to set a date where we debate this document so that people of the VI can have a very good understanding and hear all sides of what the Territory is up against as referred to this document,” Hon. Christopher said during “Other Business”.

On April 23, 2012, Hon. Smith and Minister for the Overseas Territories, Henry Bellingham MP signed the Protocols for Effective Financial Management - an agreement between the VI and UK, which will allow the VI to better manage it affairs and share information. The Protocols were laid in the HOA on May 10, 2012.

However, the 2nd District Representative pointed out that although “it’s a good document” there were complexities in some areas including the Territory’s ability to borrow.

“...so there is a need to talk about it properly so people can understand where the VI is going from a financial management perspective. The document in its present form is going to have a heavy impact on how we go ahead and develop the airport and any development as it refers to borrowing.

“I think some decisions will have to be made in reference to many of the major projects Madame Speaker that we are thinking about embarking on in the future...The whole aspect of borrowing and our ability to borrow would have also impact the major projects that we would be able to challenge in the future,” Hon. Christopher said.

In light of this, he told HOA members that as soon as possible he will be seeking to get an appointment with the Speaker of the House, Ingrid Scatliffe-Moses to have a date set to debate the document.

10 Responses to “Alvin Christopher wants debate on financial protocols”

  • ooooo (12/05/2012, 09:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    sounds like this paper that doc signed is pure trouble for us in the future...this man didn't object to nothing...he just signed hook, line and sinker
  • DADDY FRIDAY (12/05/2012, 10:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    well one ting for sure NDP cowbirds could no longer blame the VIP for giving away the country as the public needs to read that dounment is a total sell out...Uncle Ralph would have never sign that! NEVER
    • faith of our fathers (12/05/2012, 16:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      with the signing of tis doc NDP has given the election back to the VIP...BAM
  • mother hen (12/05/2012, 10:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I with you on this on alvin!
    • Oh no (12/05/2012, 11:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      ME TOO!!!!
    • Music (12/05/2012, 12:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      If you had read the Beacon of 2 weeks ago it was all fully explained there. Looks like a good set of guidelines for responsible management to me.
  • Real Talk (12/05/2012, 14:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    LOL! Where was this concern when they couldn't borrow a measly 15mil to fix our roads. Smoke and mirrors, kiddy time over, let the adults clean up the mess please.
  • teacher John (13/05/2012, 21:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    what J Alvin has up his sleeve now??? he playing bright..lol
  • POOR MAN (14/05/2012, 09:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    4 real the adults=NDP r cleaning house now, Kids=VIP please go to bed! when u wake up, all you troubles will be taken care of! essentially thats what happening now! in 2015 we will give it back just to show that you will destroy it again, and 2020 we come back to fix it yet again!


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