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Opposition lays down 'COVID-19 Strategic Economic Recovery Plan'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8), on behalf of Opposition Members Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) and Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), has released to the media a detailed economic recovery plan for the Territory, which it also plans to disseminate to the general public in the coming days.
Opposition slams 7% fee on money transfers
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Having its First, Second and Third Readings at the Friday, April 17, 2020, Seventh Sitting of the Second session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA), the 'Financing and Money Services (Amendment) Act, 2020' has now been passed amidst brutal Opposition criticism.
‘Consider reaching out’ to locals shut out of VI- Hon Fraser
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Representative for the Third District and senior legislator, Honourable Julian Fraser, RA has suggested that Government find a way to assist nationals who have been shut out of the Territory due to COVID-19 response measures.
Premier bombarded by women on WhatsApp to open hair salons!
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Petitioning the House to ask questions after key statements on COVID-19, Third District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has asked for Government to consider adding nail salons to the list of approved businesses as part of the phased opening after the COVID-19 lockdown.
Hon Julian Fraser 'better off with VIP' Gov't - Rajah A. Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Businessman and former At-Large Candidate under the Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) led Progressives United (PU) party in 2019, Mr Rajah A. Smtih, says he believes Hon Fraser would be better off under the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government.
Scooter rider damages recently paved section of SCB-Chalwell Road
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Shortly after a section of the Sea Cows Bay-Chalwell Road, known to many as ‘Elevator Road’, was paved on Friday, March 20, 2020, a motor scooter rider thought it a wise idea to use the road, damaging it in the process.
Opposition Leader calls for closure of schools for next 30 to 60 days
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Affirming his support to the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led government and the measures being implemented to protect the Territory against the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Opposition Leader, Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) says the Virgin Islands' (VI) Opposition supports many of the initiatives the government is implementing, noting that the issues are of concern to all.
BVIEC reinstating all street lights by June 2020 - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA, says even as street lights are missing from entire neighbourhoods, the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) continues to bill the government for electricity supply as per normal.
‘The Cayman Islands are eating our lunch’– Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior Legislator and Opposition Member, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) wants the Government of the Virgin Islands to go a step further and create a one-stop-shop to facilitate aircraft registry alongside merchant shipping registry.
Opposition complains about getting too much info in answers to questions in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A streamlining of the way Government Members of the House of Assembly (HoA) answer questions may be on the way, following accusations from Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) that government Ministers are evading answering specific questions about their Ministries when asked.
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