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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).
Hurricane Beryl highlights ‘a very dangerous era’ for climate change- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says the still active Hurricane Beryl which ravaged the region has highlighted that the territory is facing a dangerous era for climate change.
Opposition must be cautious of terms like ‘No confidence’ in HoA– Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has cautioned the House of Assembly (HoA), particularly the Opposition, about using terms like “No Confidence’ in the HoA, which he says can paint a picture of instability in the [British] Virgin Islands.
Late legislator & first local CoP Vernon E. Malone lies in state
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands' first local Commissioner of Police and late legislator (2007-2011) Vernon E. Malone is lying in state at the House of Assembly (HoA) Chambers in Road Town, the Capital City, today, Thursday, June 20, 2024.
Controversial Crown Lands Bill passed in HoA after nearly 3 weeks in committee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The long-awaited but controversial Crown Lands Management Bill 2024 passed in the House of Assembly (HoA) last night, Monday, June 17, 2024.
Legislators could have salary withheld over non-compliance to Register of Interest Act
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As part of a proposal that the House of Assembly (HoA) has its own independent system of accountability, Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says Legislators will soon be suspended and have their salary withheld for non-compliance to the Register of Interest Act as it relates to declaring their interest.
HoA continues today, May 30, 2024; Crown Lands Bill is being debated
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial Crown Lands Management Bill is before the House of Assembly (HoA) today, May 30, 2024, as the debate continues. Today is the continuation of the 11th Sitting of the 1st Session of the 5th HoA.
Bill defining pathway to Residency & Belongership passes in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Immigration and Passport Amendment Bill, 2024, designed to establish a clear pathway to Residency and Belongership status in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) was passed with amendments in the House of Assembly (HoA) on Friday, May 24, 2024.
Public urged to get acquainted with Crown Lands Management Bill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is urging the residents of the [British] Virgin Islands to pay attention to the Crown Lands Management Bill, as it received its first reading in the House of Assembly on May 2, 2024.
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11th Sitting of 1st Session of 5th HoA slated for May 16
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Legislators will return to the House of Assembly (HoA) Chamber in Road Town to do the business of the people on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
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