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Premier blasts Governor for misleading public on tardiness of Police Bill
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) spared little words in letting the public know that Governor John J. Rankin, CMG was being bluntly untruthful when he laid the blame on the Unity Government and the House of Assembly for the controversial Bill entitled Police Act 2023 only now reaching the HoA.
Hon Smith blasts legislators for usual late HoA start
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Deputy Speaker and At-Large Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) has blasted legislators in the House of Assembly (HoA) for their continuous tardiness at Sittings and at local events.
‘It wouldn’t be right’ to reprimand Gov Jaspert – Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Debating on the need to balance government’s financial accounts through the Supplementary Appropriation (2014) Act, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the reason he could not support the reprimand of the sitting Governor was because the House of Assembly (HoA) has been late with items in the past.
‘Unsatisfactory & disrespectful’ that Members show up late for HoA- Moses-Scatliffe
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was only on March 1, 2018 that Opposition Leader Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) had blasted Members of the House of Assembly for always arriving late for sittings.
Speaker chides HoA Members on tardiness
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the House of Assembly (HoA) already being labelled a circus by a former legislator, it’s image was not helped when Speaker Ms Ingrid A. Moses had to chide Members yesterday, October 31, 2016 for being late to conduct the people’s business.
ESHS teachers always late for PTA meetings – Donald E. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show host Donald E. de Castro has slammed the principal and teachers of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) for failing to be prompt with the starting of their Parent/Teachers Association meetings while wanting to discipline students who turn up late for school.