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HoA's Committee proceedings being public will be good for Opposition- Hon Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Public access to sessions of committee proceedings of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) would enhance transparency, accountability, and provide a better public understanding of legislative processes.
UPDATE: Case should have never been brought against Walwyn- Attorney Williams
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an exclusive interview with Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) moments ago, lead defender Mr Terrence F. Williams told our newsroom that the case against Sixth District Representative Hon Myron V. Walwyn, should not have been brought against him.
Rushing of legislation ‘is wrong & should not be continued'- Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Sixth District Representative and Opposition Member Honourable Myron V. Walwyn has called on the Virgin Islands community to unequivocally reject criminal activities while simultaneously emphasising the importance of preserving fundamental rights and liberties.
Skelton & Walwyn's call for HoA protest on ‘Vote of No Confidence’ flops
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For weeks, leading up to the House of Assembly (HoA) new sitting (Twentieth Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth HoA) held on Friday, October 18, 2024, some members of the tri-party Opposition were calling on the public to show up at the HoA to protest and show support for the Vote of No Confidence.
‘Pull me up’ if I ever get disrespectful in HoA- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Directed to the Opposition Members of the House of Assembly, including the controversial and disrespectful Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6), first-term legislator and Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has called for elected representatives to be able to express themselves more decently and be respectful to their colleagues.
Walywn wants ‘only member in Cabinet from sister island fired’- Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, during the continuation of the 19th Sitting of the First Session of the 5th House of Assembly (HoA) that Sixth District Representative and Opposition member Hon Myron V. Walwyn said that Health and Social Development Minister Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) should be fired.
Put country before party politics- Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Honourable Myron V Walwyn (R6) has called on Virgin Islanders to put country first as the Opposition seeks to bring a Motion of No Confidence against Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D Wheatley.
PVIM & NDP resume talk on a general election merger
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI-In their quest for power in the next general elections constitutionally due in 2027, meetings and backroom dealings have resumed between the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) and the National Democratic Party (NDP) on a possible merger.
The VI Inquires Bill 2024 is the ‘Willock Bill’- Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Using his right of immunity in the House of Assembly (HoA), legislator Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (R6) on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, took the opportunity for debate on the Virgin Islands Inquiries Act, 2024 to publicly state that the Bill was vindictive and malicious as it was an attack on sitting members of the HoA, as well as former Speaker Mr Julian Willock.
Procurement Act has come 'because we put 70-80 contractors on one project’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the transgressions of the past National Democratic Party (NDP) government are the reason his government was pressured into bringing a Procurement Act to the House of Assembly (HoA).
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