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Skelton-Cline says God will address HoA members conspiring against him
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talk show host and former government consultant Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline, rather than defending criticisms surrounding his consultancy contracts awarded under the past Andrew A. Fahie administration, has called on God to deal with those who conspired against him in the House of Assembly (HoA).
Premier Wheatley reminds Hon Penn his NDP is ‘not without sin’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development in the Unity Government and member of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) spent much time in the House of Assembly (HoA) on February 21, 2023, seemingly trying to wipe himself and party clean of the controversial contracts given to consultant Claude O. Skelton-Cline during the Andrew A. Fahie led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Administration.
Festival launched to settle tart debate once & for all in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST Thomas, USVI- A new avenue for the [US] Virgin Islands' top bakers to show off their skills is coming in April with the establishment of the first annual Tart Festival.
VI’s Nat’l Sustainable Development Plan will not ‘rest on the shelves’- Premier
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has laid the Virgin Islands' National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP) on the table of the House of Assembly, paving the way for debate on it.
Resolution on referendum for same-sex unions to be taken to HoA in 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- When the Virgin Islands (VI) holds its first-ever referendum, persons in the territory will have the opportunity to defend what they believe to be socially and morally right, regarding same-sex unions.
HoA continues today, Tuesday, August 30, 2022
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The 6th Sitting of the 4th Session of the 4th House of Assembly (HoA) is scheduled to continue today Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 10:00 am at Save the Seed Energy Centre, Duff's Bottom, on the main island of Tortola.
HoA to meet today, July 19, 2022; Debate on controversial CoI Report
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Fifth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) is to convene today Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 10:00 am at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola.
HoA continues today July 14, 2022 with debate on controversial Register of Interests Act
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Fourth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) will continue this morning, Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 10:00 am at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola.
HoA meets today; Public Procurement Act 2021 to be debated
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The 12th Sitting of the 3rd Session of the 4th House of Assembly (HoA) is scheduled to continue at 10:00 am today, Thursday, October 28, 2021, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola.
HoA to seek more exemptions for Hon Neville A. Smith
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Two motions to prevent Deputy Speaker Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) from having to vacate his seat as a legislator because a company he is affiliated to is seeking to or has entered into contracts with the Government of the Virgin Islands, will be moved at the 12th Sitting of the 3rd Session of the 4th House of Assembly (HoA), which starts today, September 22, 2021.