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Minutes should be removed as House was in prorogue - Hon. Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Second District Representative, Hon. J Alvin Christopher, in addressing the matter of a previous sitting in the House of Assembly earlier today September 3, 2012, stated that the sitting of the House of Assembly that occurred on July 26, 2012 was illegal; he added that the House was supposed to be in prorogue and the minutes should go on record as if they never happened.
Alvin Christopher wants debate on financial protocols
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith was praised for signing and laying in the House of Assembly (HOA) the Protocols for Financial Management, one HOA member will be seeking an appointment with the Speaker to have a date set for its debate.
Watching Gov’t like a Hawk; Public Accounts Committee to be appointed today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Straddling on the statement that the opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) will be watching the Government “like a hawk”, the Public Accounts Committee will be appointed where among its duties will be to report to the House of Assembly (HOA) any case of apparent extravagance or waste of public funds by the Government.
Santa finds more than 200 nice children in Brewer’s Bay! [Photo-slide Included]
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Children from all corners of Brewer’s Bay came out to find what Santa Claus had for them on Saturday December 17, 2011 even if they were naughty or nice.