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February 20th, 2023
After 2 years plus HoA moves back to its Chambers in RT

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Since 2020, the House of Assembly (HoA) has been temporarily housed at the Save the Seed Energy Centre’s indoor basketball court in Duff’s Bottom. This was due to spacing issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

December 20th, 2022
Today, December 20, 2022 is the start of the Budget Debate

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Today, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, is the 2023 Budget Debate Day. It was on November 29, 2022, that Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) presented a $399.33M Budget Estimate.

February 28th, 2022
HoA project not 'priority' right now– Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the House of Assembly (HoA) refurbishment project will get done; however, it is not among the top priority projects of his administration.

November 15th, 2021
Large crowd showed up for Budget Address 2022

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- When Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) presented his $397.17M Budget for 2022 on November 11, 2021, not only were many persons tuned in via radio, Youtube, Facebook and other virtual platforms but quite a large number of persons chose to hear the budget presentation in person.

August 10th, 2021
HoA returns to Save the Seed Centre for 11th Sitting Thursday

WICKHAM’S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- Lawmakers will return to the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, for the Eleventh Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) slated for Thursday, August 12, 2021.

July 27th, 2021
HoA meets Thursday, July 29, 2021

WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- After a rare month-long adjournment, the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands will convene on Thursday, July 29, 2021.

December 2nd, 2020
HoA sitting scheduled for Friday, December 4, 2020

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Just over a week after legislators were in the House of Assembly (HoA) doing the business of the people, they will return to the HoA for the Fourth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly on Friday, December 4, 2020.

June 3rd, 2020
HoA resumes @ 2:00pm today with debate of motion against Gov Jaspert

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The highly anticipated Eighth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) will re-convene at 2:00 pm this afternoon, June 3, 2020, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, where the motion moved by Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) to reprimand the Governor over his handling of the BVI Airways Audit Report will be debated.

April 12th, 2020
HoA meets Thurs, April 16, 2020 @ Save the Seed Centre

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Lawmakers of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) will meet on Thursday, April 16, 2020 to continue the business of the people amid the current coronavirus lockdown.

March 27th, 2020
Stench of rubber mat sends emergency HoA into recess

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The special emergency Sixth Sitting of the Second session of the Fourth House of Assembly, today, Friday, March 27, 2020, to address issues relating to COVID-19 in the Territory, had to be sent into recess over concerns raised about the foul smell emanating from a floor mat in the room.

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