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BVI Airways threatens to sue
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Chief Executive Officer of BVI Airways Jerry D. Willoughby has stated legislators are trampling them in the House of Assembly (HoA) while accusing BVI Airlink of trying to block their take off.
HoA to meet again March 9, 2017; Order Paper unknown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) or Parliament will meet again on Thursday March 9, 2017 just a week later after legislators met to pass the 2017 Budget.
Why are our leaders trying to give UK the keys?
By AC Frett
A Game of no Winners between Living & Dying: War remains a foolish & evil Pastime, sold to Idiots too lazy to reason by the Wicked, too corrupt to care… Over five weeks after the disappearing Malaysian Jumbo Jet forced Nations to work together for the common good, the clamour for Conflict & War still continues as Russia, EU, UK, US and forced Allies play irresponsible games of Red Lines, Sanctions & Threats.
IT’S SHAMEFUL! Inappropriate remarks by legislator
Donald E. de Castro “too old to be intimidated”
Throughout the world every country has its own definition of who is its citizen and that is an accepted fact. Unfortunately too many people throughout these same countries do not know the constitutional definition of their own country and the ignorance is prevalent here in the Virgin Islands among Caribbean people.
Legislators raise privacy concerns about Surveillance Bill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA was among several legislators calling for further input into a surveillance bill that some members of the House of Assembly hinted may have been rushed following a recent murder in the Territory.
Bring NHI draft policy to the people – Edmund Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host Edmund Maduro is adamant that residents of the Virgin Islands need to see copies of the proposed draft legislation for the National Health Insurance before it is made into law.
It pays to lose an election in the VI!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - First time legislators who were unable to retain their seats following the November 2011 General Elections might not necessarily be sulking over their defeat as one thing is certain - a year’s compassionate allowance, which is commensurate to a year's salary.