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HoA to meet Jan 31, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Legislators in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) will meet on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, to conduct business on behalf of the people.
USVI senators approve $40M for retroactive wages owed since 1990
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- "Pay the people what we owe them" was the consensus of senators when they voted to appropriate $40 million to thousands of retired and existing government employees, who are owed correct wage payments that stretch back three decades.
12th Sitting of HoA set for Friday, July 10, 2020
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government of Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1), in its quest to accomplish its legislative agenda as stated in its manifesto as well as in the Speech from the Throne, has been keeping the House of Assembly (HoA) active as never seen before.
HoA meets Thurs, April 16, 2020 @ Save the Seed Centre
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Lawmakers of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) will meet on Thursday, April 16, 2020 to continue the business of the people amid the current coronavirus lockdown.
Bill allowing USVI police to 'Stop & Frisk' persons held in Committee
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands (USVI) law enforcement community cheered the intent of lawmakers who proposed a specific “stop-and-frisk” policy for peace officers, but questioned whether the bill was necessary, which led to the measure being held in committee.
HoA meets October 17, 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Lawmakers will report to the public on their accomplishments, plans and concerns when the House of Assembly (HoA) meets on Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 10:00am.
Haiti lawmakers fail to end political stand-off
BBC NEWS
Lawmakers in Haiti have yet to pass an emergency electoral law aimed at ending a political stand-off between the government and the opposition.