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VI Opposition establishes shadow cabinet for 5th HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The tri-party Opposition in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly today, May 18, 2023, announced the establishment of a shadow cabinet comprising of its six members.
UK was 'wrong' to block Bermuda's cannabis legislation– MP Lloyd C. Russell-Moyle
LONDON, UK - United Kingdom (UK) MP, Lloyd C. Russell-Moyle has called for more representation of Caribbean Overseas Territories when negotiating international treaties, pointing to an instance of the UK intervening in Bermuda's declassification of cannabis.
To politicise ‘Fast Track’ immigration matter was very distasteful - Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ninth District Representative and Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Candidate Hon Vincent O. Wheatley has criticised those whom he referred to as, blowing the Fast Track immigration matter out of proportion, calling it a simple matter that just needed validation in the House of Assembly.
Deputy Premier slams ‘Fast Track’ rumors on ‘significant others’ of legislators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a historic move, legislators on the Virgins Islands House of Assembly (HoA) returned to the House after it was dissolved on March 10, 2023, for the reading of the Immigration & Passport Validation Bill 2023 and Immigration & Passport Amendments Bill 2023.
Gov Rankin reportedly threatens to use Sec. 85 of VI Constitution to reconvene HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Senior sources within Government House, along with information coming out from the Cabinet meeting of yesterday, April 13, 2023, have indicated that the Auditor General Sonia M. Webster's report on the Fast-Track immigration programme under the former Premier Andrew A. Fahie administration was submitted to the Cabinet a few weeks ago.
Ron R. Potter In! Moleto A. Smith Jr Out! as Chairman of BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A former Chairman of the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Mr Ron R. Potter, will now stand at the helm of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) as Chairman for a period of three years, starting March 15, 2023.
'You do a whole audit on EZ Shipping & you don’t interview' them?- Premier on AG Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– A Report of the Auditor General, Ms Sonia M. Webster on the COVID-19 Border Security Contracts for Static Marine Platforms [COI R23], has been criticised for lacking proper research and interviews by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
‘I want to find the person who drafted the Police Bill!’- Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Senior Legislator in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) says although he is a legislator and should be making laws, with regards to the controversial Police Bill 2023, he is looking for the person who drafted the bill.
No rift! Hon Fraser on Hon Malone re-crossing floor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Senior legislator and Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) says he was shocked at the announcement that Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has rejoined the government, after crossing into the Opposition less than a year ago.
Hon Vanterpool embarrassed over tourist seeing 'garbage smoke' on VG
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Fourth District Representative Hon Mark H. Vanterpool has said he was recently embarrassed over the unsightly burning of garbage on the Sister Island of Virgin Gorda.
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