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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.
UN adopts resolution against UK Order in Council & Direct Rule
NEW YORK, USA – The United Nations General Assembly on December 12, 2022, adopted a resolution on the question of the [British] Virgin Islands contained in the 2022 Report on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples.
UPDATE: HoA unanimously passes Resolution to remove Hon Fahie as VI Premier
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Legislators in the House of Assembly (HoA) minutes ago, May 5, 2022, unanimously passed a resolution for the ousting of Andrew A. Fahie (R1) as Premier of the Virgin Islands.
UPDATE: 2nd Motion to exempt Hon Vanterpool from vacating seat passed without debate
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- No legislators debated the Motion to exempt Fourth District Representative and Opposition Member, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool from vacating his seat as an elected member of the House of Assembly (HoA) for entering into a contract with Government in a land transfer deal.
UPDATE: Family ‘overwhelmed’ @ renaming of Admin Complex after RT O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The immediate family of first premier of the Virgin Islands, Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE has welcomed the move by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government to rename Central Administration Complex in honour of the political giant.
UPDATE: MCW Minister objects to package increase for BVIPA Managing Director
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “As Minister for Communications and Works I wish to advise that I am not prepared to take the resolution to increase the re-numeration package for the BVI Ports Authority Managing Director to Cabinet,” were the emphatic words of Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool today March 15, 2013.