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Legislators recall life of late Emmett C. Caines
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Legislators of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, yesterday, August 30, 2022, paid tribute and offered condolences on the passing of Mr Emmett C. Caines, the husband of Sixth District Representative and Junior Minister of Tourism, Hon Alvera Madura Caines (R6).
UPDATE: Motion to reduce money transfer levy to 3.5% passed in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Resolution to reduce the money transfer services levy from 7 % to 3.5%, as well as amend the categories to benefit from the funds collected, has been passed in the House of Assembly (HoA).
VI should make proposals rather than accept instructions- Hon Malone
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Opposition Member Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has called out the Virgin Islands (VI) for being in a reactive state rather than proactive when it comes to policies.
Legislators not given enough time to scrutinise bills– Hon Fraser
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Opposition Leader in the VI House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Fraser RA, (R3) has complained about the lack of sufficient time to scrutinise bills brought before to the HoA, especially as it relates to bills for the financial services sector.
‘We are not puppets, we are patriots’- Premier Wheatley
DUFF’s BOTTOM, Tortola VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has rebutted comments made by Fourth District Representative, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool that Cabinet members of the Government of National Unity are puppets, comments which Hon Vanterpool later withdrew.
Hon Fahie denied leave from 5th, 6th & future HoA Sittings- Speaker
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly Speaker, Hon Corine N. George-Massicote has denied ex-Premier, Andrew A. Fahie (R1) Leave of Absence from the House of Assembly (HoA) for the current Fifth Sitting, along with the Sixth and future Sittings of the House under his current bail condition in the United States.
Hon Fraser calls for urgent address to state of mental illness in VI
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Senor Legislator and Opposition Leader in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has called for an urgent address to the mental health illnesses in the VI, which he says suffers as a result of societal abandonment.
Register of Interests Act withdrawn after strong objections from civil servants
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Following strong objections from civil servants and even Members of the House of Assembly (HoA), the Government of National Unity has withdrawn the Register of Interests Act, 2022, after consultations with the local civil service.
HoA continues today July 14, 2022 with debate on controversial Register of Interests Act
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Fourth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) will continue this morning, Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 10:00 am at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola.
Register of Interests Act 2022 should get public involvement– Hon Vanterpool
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- While debating the Register of Interests Act, 2022, during today’s June 30, 2022, Fourth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly, Fourth District Representative, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool argued that the bill is in need of more legal advice in addition to public involvement.
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