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All elected HoA Members to now have own district office
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands in November 2022, approved a motion brought by Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser (R3) to provide for each of the nine district representatives to have government-funded offices located in each district.
Hon Andrew A. Fahie remains D1 Rep
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although stripped of the positions of Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI), Honourable Andrew A. Fahie constitutionally is still the Representative for the First Electoral District, a title he has held since he was first elected in 1999.
Time for equal $$ allocations to At-Large & District Reps- Hon deCastro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Junior Minister for Tourism at At-Large Representative, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has called for reform to budget allocations given to At-Large representatives in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) as compared to District Representatives.
VIP Gov't supports Anegada having its own Representative in HoA
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration and Ninth District Representative Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) is in support of the view by some Anegadians that the far-flung island would only meet its full potential if it is its own district and, by extension, has its own representative in the House of Assembly (HoA).
It’s time to get the NDP out – VIP’s President Carvin Malone
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI - President of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Mr Carvin Malone told residents of Jost Van Dyke that they need to be prepared as elections in 2015 is a possibility and their part to play in getting out the present ruling NDP party is to become members of the VIP.