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UPDATE: Motion for permanent appointment of SSB Director fails
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – A motion moved by Senior legislator Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3) to halt the Government’s plans to have Mrs Jeanette Scatliffe-Boynes appointed as the Acting SSB Director for another six months, has failed in the House of Assembly.
Opposition seeking ‘cheap political shots’ over SSB Director post- Hon Malone
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has called out Virgin Islands opposition members for trying to score 'cheap political shots' over the appointment of acting Director of the Social Security Board (SSB), Mrs Jeanette Scatliffe-Boynes for another six months.
'Opposition Member cut District stipend to elderly & blamed me'- Premier Fahie
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said rumours being perpetrated by the Opposition are taking hold in the Virgin Islands, so much so that people are starting to believe some of the lies they are spreading.
VIP Gov’t 'doing more than talk' to diversify local economy– Hon Wheatley
DUFF BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said that after years of ‘talks’ and nothing to diversify the local economy, his Government has broken the cycle by taking action towards achieving the goal.
Premier slams Opposition for intentionally distracting from Investment Bill
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – With the intention of the Virgin Islands Investment Bill, 2020, being to revolutionalise the way business is done in the Virgin Islands by making it more attractive, competitive and secure, while protecting the interests of Virgin Islanders, it was expected to be welcomed with open arms by all legislators. Instead, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) was left to express his disappointment with the Opposition.
‘I wish & wait’ for a Caucasian to run for office in VI- Hon Vanterpool
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Fourth District Representative in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Mark H. Vanterpool has called on all Virgin Islanders to aspire to run for political office, regardless of race.
Hon Vanterpool condemns any possible UK takeover of VI
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member and veteran legislator in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) has denounced any possibility of the United Kingdom (UK) Government suspending the VI constitution and taking over the affairs of the territory.
HoA looking to exit 'Save the Seed Energy Centre' by year end- Speaker
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaker of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Julian Willock has indicated that the House is looking to exit the Save the Seed Energy Centre by the end of the year, if all goes well in expediting the return to the HoA Chambers in Road Town, Tortola.
Hon Fraser calls for thorough investigation into unassented bills
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI - Senior Opposition Legislator, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has called for a thorough investigation into bills passed in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) but have been refused assent by the Governor of the Virgin Islands.
NDP inked contract with St Lucian firm on Advance Polling Day 2019- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The former Dr D. Orlando Smith-led National Democratic Party (NDP) administration signed a roadworks consultancy contract with a foreign firm on Advance Polling Day, February 21, 2019.
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