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Hon Lorna G. Smith accuses Hon Marlon A. Penn of being 'Sexist' over question!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HoA) got a little heated today September 5, 2023, during the Continuation of the Second Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth HoA.
Derelict vehicles ‘an increasing burden on the public’s purse’- Health Minister Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is looking at medium and long term plans to help alleviate the cost of its derelict vehicles programme and this could include instituting a vehicle disposal fee.
UK-based entity to conduct post-election seminar for VI parliamentarians
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The UK Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA UK) will be conducting a Post-Election Seminar for parliamentarians in the Virgin Islands from August 30 to September 1, 2023.
Hon Walwyn caught discrediting local efforts on bringing non-stop AA flights
TRELLIS BAY, BEEF ISLAND, VI– Controversial politician Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) has been found trying to discredit the work of the Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) Government, locals, and that of Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) in brokering the deal to bring the historic Miami to VI flights from American Airlines which commenced on July 1, 2023.
Opposition Leader among VI delegation on ‘parliamentary’ visit to UK
LONDON, United Kingdom- A delegation from the Virgin Islands (VI) is in the United Kingdom (UK) to engage in constructive interparliamentary discussions with key individuals within Parliament.
The VI ‘seems to have at times become a cowboy town’- Hon Mather
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Speaker and Member of the Opposition Hon Stacy Mather (AL) has said it is concerning that gun violence in the Virgin Islands (VI) is not something that is shocking to some people anymore and that the territory at times appears to have become a “cowboy town”.
HoA moves to SAP for unbudgeted transformative Gov't projects
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), has moved to a Supplementary Appropriation Provision (SAP) to effect a number of projects not previously budgeted for, among which are subjects under the Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith (AL) OBE who shared that among a number of projects to be tackled is that of digital transformation.
Elected Officials lambast 'inaccurate' Audit Report on Covid Assistance Grants
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Auditor General Sonia M. Webster is at it again with what has been described as another inaccurate Auditor General's Report, this time on the House of Assembly’s Covid-19 Assistance Grants given out by Members of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA).
‘We have done good things in this Territory’- Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) told the House of Assembly (HoA) on Thursday, July 13, 2023, that the Virgin Islands has “done a lot of good things”.
'Dangerous!'- Hon Turnbull blasts poor opening hours of CGB Police station
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While debating the first Supplementary Appropriation Provision (SAP) today Thursday, July 13, 2023, in the Second Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA), Member of the Second District, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull raised concerns about the opening hours of the Cane Garden Bay, Police Substation.