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Tales from Tortola Pt VI
Thomas C. Famous
The following was a speech delivered in the House of Assembly (HoA) in Bermuda, on Friday, June 1, 2018.
House of Assembly met today May 29, 2018; informal session
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Territory’s Parliament known as the House of Assembly (HoA) met today Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in an informal session at the request of Leader of Government business Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL).
Residents tired of empty promises for consumer protection bill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “We are at the point where it is in the Attorney General’s hands now, where the AG has to bring forward swiftly consumer legislation that not just protects the consumers of this territory but also works to protect the business sector from unfair accusations. We’ll now have a process and a mechanism to actually manage the consumer affairs of the territory.”
'We shouldn’t damn somebody’s life for smoking a joint' - Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Decriminalising marijuana in the Virgin Islands (VI) has been a topic voiced by many persons throughout the community especially Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL), Minister for Education and Culture, who on numerous occasion called for amendments to the drug laws.
Projects 'earmarked' for 5th District some 4 budgets ago not done- Hon Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Known for being very vocal on issues that affect the territory and her district, Honourable Delores Christopher, Deputy Speaker and Fifth District Representative, made a strong call for her district to get more attention, adding that projects earmarked for her district years ago are yet to be undertaken or completed.
‘One BVI mantra must include everybody’ – Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents of the sister islands have long expressed a desire to manage more of its own affairs and, following the passage of the hurricanes of 2017, the call has become stronger.
'It's unacceptable that Gov't workers are still unpaid after hurricane cleanup' - Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - During the Fourth Sitting of the Third Session of the Third House of Assembly (HoA) on Friday April 27, 2018, Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8), Junior Minister for Trade and Investment Promotion, told the members of the House that it is “unacceptable” that workers are still not paid for services rendered following the hurricanes of September 2017.
HoA adjourned abruptly; Next meeting date unknown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Members will have to wait a while longer to have their questions answered, as the House of Assembly (HoA) was abruptly adjourned yesterday, Tuesday May 1, 2018.
HoA resumes today May 1, 2018 with Answers to Questions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HoA) is to resume its sitting today Tuesday May 1, 2018 at the Chambers in Road Town, the capital city, when the Premier and other frontbench Ministers are to answer questions from both Opposition Leader Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3).
Import duty exemption post hurricanes was abused- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Honourable Julian Fraser RA, Opposition Member and Third District Representative, during the Fourth Sitting of the Third Session of the Third House of Assembly (HoA) on Friday April 27, 2018, expressed that the exemption import duty system which the government of the day implemented was abused by some persons while the individuals that desperately needed the system did not benefit.
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