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HoA to continue today October 25, 2022; questions to be answered
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The continuation of the 7th Sitting of the 4th Session of the 4th House of Assembly (HoA) is scheduled for today, Tuesday October 25, 2022, at 11:30 am at the Save the Seed Energy Centre, Duff's Bottom, Tortola.
Throne Speech set for Jan 18, 2022; Visitors restricted due to COIVD Spike!
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The Speaker of the House of Assembly Honourable Julian Willock has announced in a public notice that due to the spike in COVID-19 he is “restricting visitors to the gallery for the Speech from the Throne scheduled for Tuesday, January 18, 2022.”
HoA looking to exit 'Save the Seed Energy Centre' by year end- Speaker
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaker of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Julian Willock has indicated that the House is looking to exit the Save the Seed Energy Centre by the end of the year, if all goes well in expediting the return to the HoA Chambers in Road Town, Tortola.
Premier welcomes biblical ‘era of John & Andrew’ in VI
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands (VI) Premier Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has welcomed new Governor John .J. Rankin, CMG, with open arms to the Virgin Islands, calling the new era one of exciting collaborations between the two.
I will be in ‘listening mode’ for next few weeks- Governor Rankin
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Newly appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), His Excellency John J. Rankin, CMG, says in an effort to learn about the people and culture of the territory (VI) he will be in ‘listening mode’ for the next few weeks and beyond.
John J. Rankin formally appointed VI’s 14th Governor
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – In a short ceremony that officially commenced at 13:00pm today, Friday, January 29, 2021, His Excellency John J. Rankin, CMG was sworn in as the 14th United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor of the [British] Virgin Islands.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Kerston A. Marquis
By Cathy O. O. Richards
“I Love a challenge,” said Kerston A. Marquis as he tells his story of how he has elevated from being a popular guy holding a shaving machine as a barber to being in the office of the Department of Customs as an accountant.
‘Hon Julian Fraser has potential for becoming Premier’ – Bishop Cline
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - “We are BV Islanders at the end of the day and we are really interested in developing the country. For me I don’t have sides. I am a BVIslander,” stated John I. Cline, the Bishop of the New Life Baptist Church which governs the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom.
College Boyz give Real Tool a lesson!
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Led by 20 points from Marquise Leonard, College Boys recorded a second win of the weekend, 100-64, over Real Tool in the Hon. Julian Fraser/Save the Seed National Intermediate League on Sunday September 15, 2013.
Ruff House & Game Boys among teams doing battle today
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The usual Friday evening action and entertainment is at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duffs Bottom with a double header action in the Hon. Julian Fraser/Save the Seed National Intermediate Basketball League from 6 P.M. today, September 6, 2013.