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April 23rd, 2017
Limit 2nd & 3rd readings of bills the same day- Opposition Leader

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The man who has taken an oath to put the Government’s feet to the fire, to uphold the democratic process and good governance, has made several calls for improvements to the way things are being done in the House of Assembly (HoA).

April 10th, 2017
More questions for Premier Smith on controversial BVI Airways bailout

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was our newsroom that first advised the public two weeks ago that the House of Assembly will be meeting on April 18, 2017.

April 2nd, 2017
House of Assembly to meet April 18, 2017

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) will meet again on Tuesday April 18, 2017 for its Sixth Sitting of the Second Session of the Third House of Assembly.

March 9th, 2017
Hon Fahie wants answers on Hon Walwyn’s $1M wall

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The spending of over $1 Million on a small wall around the Elmore Stoutt High School a few months before the 2015 snap election continues to haunt the controversial Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL).

March 3rd, 2017
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.

December 18th, 2016
Questions back on Order Paper for December 19 HoA Sitting

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is well established that the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government of Premier and Leader of Government business Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) does not like to answer the Opposition’s questions in the House of Assembly (HoA).

October 30th, 2016
Treat the Opposition with more respect- Doug Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI- The host of the 3D show on ZBVI 780 AM, Doug Wheatley, has called on members of the Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith led National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration to treat those on the Opposition side with more respect.

October 13th, 2016
Gov't lacks transparency; No regards for HoA rules - Hon Andrew A. Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The repositioning of the Questions and Answers segment to the bottom of the Order Paper at the Second Sitting of the Second Session of the Third House of Assembly (HoA) today October 13, 2016 is not sitting well with Opposition Member Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).

June 21st, 2016
HoA to meet June 23, 2016; Opposition to fire off questions

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Just as was first and accurately reported on June 15, 2016 by this news site concerning the date for the next Sitting of the House of Assembly (HoA), the Government has confirmed Virgin Islands News Online’s information.

April 6th, 2016
HoA to meet Monday April 18, 2016

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands will meet again on April 18, 2016, some two weeks from now. While the Order Paper is still in draft and therefore has not been released to the media or Members of the House, sources close to the Premier’s Office said another amendment may be on its way to address new issues in the Financial Services Sector.

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