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SCB resident questions whether VI can make marijuana industry viable
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- A resident of the Third Electoral District quizzed residents at a public forum at the Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre in Sea Cows Bay, Tortola, on Thursday, January 30, 2020, on their knowledge of the marijuana industry and was curious to know if the Virgin Islands has the capacity to make the industry a viable one.
‘We could have been looking for the planes together’- Premier Fahie to Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was implied in the House of Assembly recently that had the Third District Representative, Honourable Julian Fraser RA, stayed with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) he could have been in government today assisting in the fight to recover the $7.2M thrown into the failed BVI Airways by the booted National Democratic Party (NDP) while they were in power.
Controversial Cruise Pier Project still in cross hairs, more questions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial Cruise Pier Project built under the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration that escaped a Commission of Inquiry, and which the public was told the cost would be between $40M to $50M but ended up costing tax payers over $90M with a $40M plus over-run, is back in the spot light.
Questions back on Order Paper for December 19 HoA Sitting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is well established that the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government of Premier and Leader of Government business Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) does not like to answer the Opposition’s questions in the House of Assembly (HoA).
Much of what is known resulted from Opp. Questions – Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said almost everything that is known of Government by the public is as a result of questions posed by the Opposition, testimony that the Opposition has been carrying out its functions effectively despite insinuations to the contrary.
HOA to resume today Oct. 14, 2013
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The First Sitting of the Third Session of the Second House of Assembly is to resume today October 14, 2013 at 10 A.M.
Questions linger following pier deal collapse with TPP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Questions continue to hover following the collapse of negotiations between Government and Tortola Pier Partners (TPP) Group over the proposed cruise pier development project in Road Town.
Update: VI’s Parliament opens today with 2nd speech from the throne in 9 months!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Moving from one Speech from the Throne given on July 10, 2003, the last time they were in power [2003-2007] to now two in 9 months is certainly an historical event.
VIP not getting access to CDB loan a blessing in disguise?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One elected member suspected that if the previous Government – the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) – had gotten access to the $15M Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) loan, he might not have been elected.
Youth health survey offensive?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Questions asked such as if teenagers had sexual intercourse with male, female or both; how many times they had sex during the past 12 years, how many times [female] teenagers had an abortion were on a questionnaire given to high school students for a Youth Health Survey initiated by the Ministry of Health. However, some parents find the questions to be highly inappropriate and provocative.
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