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HOA to meet on November 19, 2013

The second sitting of the third session of the second House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands will convene on November 19, 2013. The order paper has not yet been released, however, this news site will be prompt in bringing the information to the public when it is released. Photo: VINO/File
The two female legislators of the ruling National Democratic Party Government spoke truth to power at the last sitting of the House of Assembly on October 14, 2013. Honourable Alvera Maduro-Canies (left) has publicly disputed in Parliament and contradicted the claim by her leader, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, that the economy of the Virgin Islands is 'robust and getting better'. She said 'children in the Virgin Islands are now going to school without lunch' and she knows this 'for a fact'. Hon. Maduro-Caines said she had received calls from teachers requesting her to provide lunch for the students who were hungry. Also Fifth District Representative, Honourable Deloris Christopher lashed out on the poor state of how our culture is being administered. Hon. Christopher, speaking at the October 14, 2013 sitting said, “we need our documentation to be all in one place and this is not only for us, Madam Speaker, but for our children…The time is fast coming when it becomes an issue of identity…Who is a Virgin Islander? What does that mean?… And this is for the benefit of our children and grandchildren…This is an important question and we cannot run away from it.' Photo: VINO/File
The two female legislators of the ruling National Democratic Party Government spoke truth to power at the last sitting of the House of Assembly on October 14, 2013. Honourable Alvera Maduro-Canies (left) has publicly disputed in Parliament and contradicted the claim by her leader, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, that the economy of the Virgin Islands is 'robust and getting better'. She said 'children in the Virgin Islands are now going to school without lunch' and she knows this 'for a fact'. Hon. Maduro-Caines said she had received calls from teachers requesting her to provide lunch for the students who were hungry. Also Fifth District Representative, Honourable Deloris Christopher lashed out on the poor state of how our culture is being administered. Hon. Christopher, speaking at the October 14, 2013 sitting said, “we need our documentation to be all in one place and this is not only for us, Madam Speaker, but for our children…The time is fast coming when it becomes an issue of identity…Who is a Virgin Islander? What does that mean?… And this is for the benefit of our children and grandchildren…This is an important question and we cannot run away from it.' Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands is scheduled to next meet on November 19, 2013 at the House Chambers in Road Town, the Virgin Islands’ capital city.

The second sitting of the third session of the second House of Assembly will commence at 10 A.M. The Order Paper has not yet been released.

At the last sitting on October 14, 2013 Fifth District Representative Honourable Deloris Christopher lashed out against the way Virgin Islands culture is being administered and called for a suitable museum to preserve the territory’s heritage.

Take our culture seriously –Hon. D. Christopher

Hon. Christopher, now in her second nonconsecutive stint [2003-2007] and [2011-current] in the House of Assembly (HOA), warned that the lack of serious attention to the VI culture is not a good sign as it comes down to a matter of “our identity”.

She told the public that “we have to look at our development on the social side… as we need a well rounded development”. She said “we need someplace where our history can be preserved on a permanent basis….” However, while acknowledging that there may be a few places where there are artifacts on display, she told the HOA “they cannot be classified as a real museum”.

Hon. Christopher, who many argued should have been given the post of Minister for Education and Culture following the 2011 elections that saw the National Democratic Party (NDP) regime come to power, is also one of the founders of the popular Christmas on Main Street annual event.

The Fifth District Representative went on to say, “we need our documentation to be all in one place and this is not only for us, Madam Speaker, but for our children…The time is fast coming when it becomes an issue of identity…Who is a Virgin Islander? What does that mean?… And this is for the benefit of our children and grandchildren…This is an important question and we cannot run away from it.”

Economy is not good- Hon. Maduro-Caines

Meanwhile, at the last sitting held on October 14, 2013 another National Democratic Party (NDP) legislator publicly contradicted the claim by their leader, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, that the economy of the Virgin Islands is “robust and getting better.”

Sixth District Representative, Honourable Alvera Maduro-Caines told Parliament that “the economy is not all that great”.

She said “children in the Virgin Islands are now going to school without lunch” and she knows this “for a fact”. Hon. Maduro-Caines also said she had received calls from teachers requesting her to provide lunch for the students who were hungry.

Hon. Maduro-Caines, to support her argument on how bad things have become in the Virgin Islands (VI), told the public that this situation is not unique to the High School or Primary Schools, “but children are going hungry at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) and this is a serious matter that we need to look into.”

Once the agenda for the upcoming sitting of November 19 is obtained by this news site, we will bring our readers up to date.

8 Responses to “HOA to meet on November 19, 2013”

  • zoe (12/11/2013, 15:51) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    HOPE FRASER GOT QUESTIONS FOR THEM SET OF COWBIRDS
  • facts man (12/11/2013, 15:58) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    ok the bvi comedy centre having another meeting...LOL
  • knowledge (12/11/2013, 20:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    You infants might see it as comedy but if you all read other news sights over seas you just might speak different
  • cay (12/11/2013, 22:27) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    just avoid thoes long boring statements given by them half dead ministers
  • Tourist Board (12/11/2013, 22:38) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply

    Hope they are going to discuss the conflicts of interest at tourist board. When are we going to get TB under control or those whole government as a matter.

  • ABC (12/11/2013, 22:50) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Never in the history of the BVI have we seen such a wishy washi Leader of the Opposition. Totally ineffective when he was the Premier and even worse as Leader of the Opposition. Unfortunately Dr. Smith is following in his foot steps.


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