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Same-sex marriage legislation will not be imposed on us- Douglas Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- UK lawmakers took a big step on Tuesday February 5, 2013 toward legalising same-sex marriage, an issue that has prompted widespread rebellion within Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party. The move has already been creating quite a stir among persons in the Virgin Islands who are now wondering if the Territory would also have to pass such legislation once it is done in the UK.
Non-profit organisations told to 'get house in order'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "We are not here to dismantle any NPO (Non-Profit Organisation)" this was an assurance given by Chairman of the Non-profit Organisation (NPO) Board Mr Kenneth Hodge as he addressed NPO members last evening January 17, 2013.
“Pari-Mutuel has to come”-Eileene L. Parsons
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Legislator, Government Minister and Cultural icon Mrs. Eileene L. Parsons said on a local sports radio talk show that “Pari-Mutuel has to come”.
It's comical that persons would believe otherwise - Harris
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Law Reform Commission, Mr Ray Harris, in responding to a criticism regarding whether progress is being made with law reform said he finds it comical that persons would believe otherwise.
UNESCO Act of 2009 to be updated said Governor McCleary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While delivering the speech from the throne, Governor of the Virgin Islands Mr. Boyd McCleary stated, that as a part of initiatives to be implemented or amended in the Virgin Islands, the existing United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Act of 2009 will be updated along with the introduction of a new legislation in relation to the erection of a National Library.
There is a fear of losing our country – Edju En Ka
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Host of the Umoja show, Cromwell Smith aka Edju En Ka believes that Virgin Islanders have a real fear of losing their territory to outsiders and this has prevented them from being able to fully embrace unity with fellow Caribbean brothers and sisters in the VI community.
Police fighting for new money laundering legislation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is working “very closely” with the Attorney General’s Office in terms of bringing in new money laundering legislation that will give the Police and the Financial Investigative Agency (FIA) more room to have people, who have large sums of money, to explain where they got it from.
Amended legislation for alternative energy before year end - Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – To facilitate the use of alternative energy in the Virgin Islands (VI), Government is seeking to amend the legislation to allow its use by the end of the year.
Second Mtg. to discuss mandatory legislation set for April 26
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Deputy Governor’s Office is inviting members of Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) and Non-Financial Gain Organisations (NGOs) in the Territory to attend a second stakeholders meeting to further discuss the mandatory legislation that will affect all charitable organisations.
Should VI children born out of wedlock have rights to property?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Several years ago, former Legislator Reeial George spoke of the need for similar legislation without much support and now the sensitive issue of whether children born out of wedlock should have rights to family property in the Virgin Islands is on the front burner once again.
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