News
Skelton-Cline shocked by HoA's rationale on VI citizenship
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has questioned the House of Assembly’s (HoA) reasoning for limiting access to citizenship.
Consumer Protection Bill 2026 to receive first reading in HoA today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) approved the Consumer Protection Bill 2026 on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, and will receive its first reading during the Continuation of the Second Sitting of the Third Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) today, Thursday, May 7, 2026.
No! to amending constitution to regulate election campaign finances-HoA Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Lisa E. Penn-Lettsome Constitutional Review Commission recommended amending the Constitution to require a regime regulating election expenses and campaign finance, with detailed rules to be set out in legislation.
Hons Walwyn & Turnbull want Recall Provisions for Elected Officials- HoA Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One thing is certain: When the Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D Wheatley (R7) and his delegation head to London in a few months to negotiate a new constitution, all legislators on his team will be on the same page.
HoA wants Public Service under Premier, Deputy Gov & Cabinet Sec must be Ancestral VIslanders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When the Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7)- led delegation goes to London later this year, there are some specific items they will be seeking from the new constitution.
VI to establish Parliamentary Commission for Standards soon
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands (VI) will establish the Parliamentary Commission for Standards soon.
District Councils coming to an area near you!- HoA Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Lisa E. Penn-Lettsome Constitutional Review Commission recommended amending the Constitution to provide for the establishment of local government through District Councils, supported by enabling legislation, to strengthen community-level governance and participation.
Constitutional Negotiating Committee members named; No place for Walwyn!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands has disclosed the names of the persons appointed to the Constitutional Negotiating Committee, which is expected to travel to London this year to hammer out a new constitution on behalf of the Virgin Islands.
HoA wants Governor’s Reserved Power stripped!- Constitutional Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One of the areas that both the Lisa E. Penn-Lettsome-led Constitutional Review Commission and the House of Assembly (HoA) have agreed on, for the most part in their reports, is that a non-elected United Kingdom Governor should not have so much power in a modern democracy.
HoA to increase from 13 seats to 15 before 2027 elections– House Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Lisa E. Penn-Lettsome Constitutional Review Commission recommended steps to provide for a sixth Minister of Government, noting that the Constitution prescribes a ratio between Ministers and elected Members and that increasing the number of Ministers would therefore require an increase in elected membership.
.png)
_(Small).jpg)
.png)
.jpg)
Follow Us On
