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After 2 years plus HoA moves back to its Chambers in RT
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Since 2020, the House of Assembly (HoA) has been temporarily housed at the Save the Seed Energy Centre’s indoor basketball court in Duff’s Bottom. This was due to spacing issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today, December 20, 2022 is the start of the Budget Debate
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Today, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, is the 2023 Budget Debate Day. It was on November 29, 2022, that Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) presented a $399.33M Budget Estimate.
HoA project not 'priority' right now– Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the House of Assembly (HoA) refurbishment project will get done; however, it is not among the top priority projects of his administration.
Large crowd showed up for Budget Address 2022
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- When Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) presented his $397.17M Budget for 2022 on November 11, 2021, not only were many persons tuned in via radio, Youtube, Facebook and other virtual platforms but quite a large number of persons chose to hear the budget presentation in person.
HoA returns to Save the Seed Centre for 11th Sitting Thursday
WICKHAM’S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- Lawmakers will return to the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, for the Eleventh Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) slated for Thursday, August 12, 2021.
HoA meets Thursday, July 29, 2021
WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- After a rare month-long adjournment, the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands will convene on Thursday, July 29, 2021.
HoA sitting scheduled for Friday, December 4, 2020
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Just over a week after legislators were in the House of Assembly (HoA) doing the business of the people, they will return to the HoA for the Fourth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly on Friday, December 4, 2020.
HoA resumes @ 2:00pm today with debate of motion against Gov Jaspert
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The highly anticipated Eighth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) will re-convene at 2:00 pm this afternoon, June 3, 2020, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, where the motion moved by Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) to reprimand the Governor over his handling of the BVI Airways Audit Report will be debated.
HoA meets Thurs, April 16, 2020 @ Save the Seed Centre
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Lawmakers of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) will meet on Thursday, April 16, 2020 to continue the business of the people amid the current coronavirus lockdown.
Stench of rubber mat sends emergency HoA into recess
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The special emergency Sixth Sitting of the Second session of the Fourth House of Assembly, today, Friday, March 27, 2020, to address issues relating to COVID-19 in the Territory, had to be sent into recess over concerns raised about the foul smell emanating from a floor mat in the room.