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July 14th, 2022
Register of Interests Act withdrawn after strong objections from civil servants

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Following strong objections from civil servants and even Members of the House of Assembly (HoA), the Government of National Unity has withdrawn the Register of Interests Act, 2022, after consultations with the local civil service.

July 14th, 2022
HoA continues today July 14, 2022 with debate on controversial Register of Interests Act

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Fourth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) will continue this morning, Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 10:00 am at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola.

June 30th, 2022
Register of Interests Act 2022 should get public involvement– Hon Vanterpool

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- While debating the Register of Interests Act, 2022, during today’s June 30, 2022, Fourth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly, Fourth District Representative, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool argued that the bill is in need of more legal advice in addition to public involvement.

June 30th, 2022
Register of Interests Act 2022’ lone bill on HoA Order Paper today

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Fourth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands will begin today, June 30, 2022, at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola.

May 31st, 2022
Medicinal cannabis has potential, but focus is on tourism– Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says the proposed medicinal cannabis industry in the VI still has potential; however, he indicated that the focus will be on tourism and diversifying existing industries under his watch.

May 28th, 2022
Study standing orders; follow UK House of Commons - Hon Fraser urges new Speaker

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – New Speaker in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Corine N. George-Massicote having been sworn into the House on Thursday, May 26, 2022, was urged to study her role carefully.

May 24th, 2022
Attorney Corine N. George-Massicote tipped to be new Speaker

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Almost three weeks after the untimely resignation of former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Julian Willock, a new Speaker is expected to be elected and sworn in on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the 3rd Sitting of the 4th Session of the 4th HoA.

May 6th, 2022
Premier Wheatley has ‘my pledge of support’– Hon Vanterpool

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Fourth District Representative in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Mark H. Vanterpool says he has pledged his full support behind new Premier, Dr the Hon Natalio. D. Wheatley (R7) and the National Unity Government.

May 3rd, 2022
HoA continues today, May 3, 2022

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Second Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) will continue today, Tuesday, May 3, 2022.

March 10th, 2022
HoA: Hon Fraser to ask for CoI cost & Governor’s legal fees

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Today, Thursday, March 10, 2022, the House of Assembly (HoA) will convene its Second Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands.

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