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Jamaican allegedly denied entry into VI although a Belonger- Hon Fraser claims
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Jamaican who is a Virgin Islands Belonger was allegedly denied entry to the Territory as they were not a holder of a Virgin Islands (VI) visa, Opposition Member and Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA has claimed.
AG Chambers staff has increased by 16 in 3 short years
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The civil service continues to grow and most, if not all, Department Heads and Permanent Secretaries appearing before the 2023 Standing Finance Committee (SFC) of the House of Assembly (HoA) for the 2024 budget have asked for more staff.
Hon Fraser wants vehicle of new Speaker of HoA to have Emblem
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Appearing before the 2023 House of Assembly’s Standing Finance Committee (SFC) over the 2024 Budget, Deputy Clerk Ms Khauesten Industrious requested a new vehicle for the Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Hon. Corine N. George-Massicote.
VIslanders a minority in RVIPF with over 17 UK Officers- SFC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many have said it in their small corners of the Virgin Islands, but the statistics have now confirmed that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is made up of majority expat police officers, with local Virgin Islanders being a minority in their homeland.
Hons Smith & Flax-Charles blast SFC meetings as ‘futile’ process lacking data
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Deputy Speaker and At-Large Representative Hon Neville A. Smith and Jr Minister for Trade and Economic Development Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) have criticised the lack of data available to them at Standing Finance Committee (SFC) deliberations.
Standing Finance Committee deliberations start today, December 1, 2022
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Legislators will be busy for the next two weeks as the House of Assembly (HoA) is now in a Committee of the whole House known as the Standing Finance Committee (SFC).
Trade Dept has no power to shut down unlicenced businesses- SFC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was during Standing Finance Committee (SFC) in April 2019 that the Director for Trade, Investment Promotions and Consumer Affairs Mrs Karia J. Christopher told the SFC that it had become a dangerous practice in the last few years for the Trade Department to issue cease and desist letters to businesses operating in the territory with a trade licence.
Only 2 lifeguards on duty in VI- SFC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The issue of having sufficient lifeguards at beaches across the territory continues to be a challenge as it was revealed during the Deliberations for Standing Finance Committee (SFC) to examine the Draft Estimates for 2019 in April that only two lifeguards are on duty in the Virgin Islands.
Community Policing collapsed in aftermath of 2017 hurricanes- CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Community policing, or community-oriented policing, is a strategy of policing that focuses on building ties and working closely with members of the communities.
HoA to continue April 25, 2019; Budget Debate starts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - There will be two days of heated debate when the Second Sitting of the First Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) in the Virgin Islands (VI) continues on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at 10:00am at the Assembly's Chambers in Road Town, the capital city.
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