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UPDATE: Territorial Song officially replaces ‘God Save the Queen’ @ sport events
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – In his first Motion brought before the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) since becoming a legislator, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) successfully gained the full support of the House to have the official Territorial Song replace ‘God Save the Queen’ when VI athletes win medals at regional and international sporting events.
Buy land rather than 'expensive cars'- Hon Vanterpool to young people
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Member of the Opposition and prominent businessman, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (D4) said he has no regrets in investing in land and is advising young persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) to follow his lead.
UPDATE: 2nd Motion to exempt Hon Vanterpool from vacating seat passed without debate
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- No legislators debated the Motion to exempt Fourth District Representative and Opposition Member, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool from vacating his seat as an elected member of the House of Assembly (HoA) for entering into a contract with Government in a land transfer deal.
Motion for Constitutional Review to be debated in HoA today, July 27, 2020
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Members of the House of Assembly (HoA) will debate the motion for a Constitutional Review at the Thirteenth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly slated for the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, today, Monday, July 27, 2020.
‘It wouldn’t be right’ to reprimand Gov Jaspert – Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Debating on the need to balance government’s financial accounts through the Supplementary Appropriation (2014) Act, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the reason he could not support the reprimand of the sitting Governor was because the House of Assembly (HoA) has been late with items in the past.
HoA continues Monday, June 8, 2020
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Eighth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) will continue at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, at 10:00 am on Monday, June 8, 2020, according to HoA spokesman Mr Linton V. Leonard in a press release today, June 7, 2020.
Motion to reprimand Governor fails in HoA
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The historic motion brought to the House of Assembly (HoA) by Senior Member of the Opposition, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) to reprimand the Governor has failed in the House of Assembly (HoA) after only receiving two votes in its favour moments ago, June 5, 2020.
Premier moves motion for HoA to meet by ‘electronic means’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amid the Coronovirus pandemic and the need for social distancing, legislators of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) can continue to do the business of the people without having to assemble at one location.
‘It’s a different ball game’- Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although opting to abstain from voting on the Motion in the House of Assembly for approval to be given to Government to borrow money from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Acting Minister for Education and Culture and Sixth District Representative Honourable Alvera Maduro-Caines, has said she does not disagree that the Territory needed the money from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to help in the rebuilding efforts following the devastation of hurricanes Irma and Maria.
'Abstinence is for sexual activity'- Skelton-Cline to Backbenchers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The recent decision by Junior Minister for Trade and Investment Promotions, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) and Sixth District Representative Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines to abstain on the vote for the House of Assembly (HoA) to give approval to borrow monies from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is not sitting well with social commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline.
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