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‘Punish duty-free cheats severely!’ – Hon Marlon A. Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the Eighth District Honourable Marlon A. Penn called for penalties to be imposed on persons who seek to cheat the system of revenue with the introduction of duty free shopping for tourists.
‘Protect the minority indigenous people’- Dr. Pickering cries out
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The 2010 Virgin Islands Population and Housing Census Report just released a few weeks ago by the National Democratic Party (NDP) Regime after three long years has confirmed what many Virgin Islanders believed to be so: that people born in the Virgin Islands are now a minority in their homeland.
HoA passes Bill to allow for equality in child maintenance
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The House of Assembly yesterday September 25, 2014 passed the Magistrate’s Code of Procedure (Amendment) Act 2014 eliminating discrimination against men in the court and ensuring that when it comes to the maintenance of children there is equal responsibility.
Hon Marlon A. Penn denounces PAC cruise pier report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the Eighth District and member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) from the Government side Hon Marlon A. Penn on Wednesday July 23, 2014 denounced the PAC’s final report on the cruise pier project.
Massive crowd turn out to Hon. Fraser's District Party!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Intermittent spates of downpour of rain was not sufficient to dampen the spirit of residents of the Third District, every island in the Virgin Islands (VI) and St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands (USVI), from turning out to the Annual Christmas Party that is put on every year by the District Leader, Honourable Julian Fraser, RA.
UPDATE: Premier’s Seamoon wins Sloop Shoot Out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a choppy sea and with gusting winds “Seamoon” and the Premier’s Representative, the Honourable Marlon A. Penn held off the feisty challenge of “Moonbeam” and the Governor’s Representative, Vincent Wheatley to retain the Premier’s Cup on Saturday, August 3, 2013.
Fifth District Rep; others against Disaster Management bill!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Fifth District Representative and Member of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Hon. Delores Christopher was among several Members of the House of Assembly to have come out in opposition of a bill designed to address disaster management in the Virgin Islands (VI).
UPDATE: Compensation for land still owed for Brandy Wine Bay project
EAST END, Tortola, VI - Government is yet to complete compensating land owners for the portions of land identified by Government as needed for the proposed Brandy Wine Bay development project. This was noted as one of two hindrances to the start of the project that will see the Brandy Wine Bay beach transformed into a major entertainment centre.
Remembering Mothers
By Hon. Marlon A. Penn
Today I take this time to honour all of you who are mothers. Time in and time out you have been the bedrock, and the anchor of the home.
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