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‘It is time that we do have a Human Rights Bill’- Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While Opposition Member Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) has voiced his support for the Human Rights Commission Bill 2026, he has also voiced concerns he hopes will be addressed in the Committee stage before it is passed.
‘Is the UN really effective?’- Hon Ronnie W. Skelton asks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Hon Ronnie V. Skelton (AL) is advising Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), to find a new approach to self-determination, as he questioned the effectiveness of the United Nations (UN).
Safeguards against harassment needed in Customs Management Bill- Hon Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Giving his contributions to the Customs Management Duties Amendment Number 2 Act of 2025, on Monday, February 24, 2025, during the Third Sitting of the Second Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA), Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) opined that safeguards need to be put in place to prevent abuse of power.
'Lack of funding' hurting VI- Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Motion of No Confidence against Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) during the Nineteenth Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands, this morning, September 3, 2024, will see Opposition Leader Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) bringing forth several reasons to attempt to validate this motion.
Lesmore Smith brings horse racing experience to PVIM - Hon Skelton
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI - Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP 1) breakaway group, Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM- NDP2), Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL), says his new At-Large Candidate, Mr Lesmore Smith brings a range of experience to the party.
UPDATE: HoA abruptly ends until tomorrow, Dec 18, 2018
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After moving a motion for money, the Virgin Islands’ House of Assembly (HoA) was abruptly adjourned until Tuesday, December 18, 2018.
Hon Fahie Out! Hon Skelton In! As pending new Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) on December 11, 2018, pundits within the breakaway group, Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM), headed by Party Chairman Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) have taken steps to secure the Opposition Leader post within the Virgin Islands’ House of Assembly (HoA).
'Send expat looters home' - Hon Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After category 5 hurricane Irma ravaged the territory on September 6, 2017, expatriates and locals were involved in looting of numerous businesses throughout the Virgin Islands (VI).
Social Dev Dept will offer free housing in Domestic Violence cases
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the increase in cases of domestic violence most often men abusing women both physically and verbally, the Social Development Department told the House of Assembly’s Standing Finance Committee that it provides housing for victims, including their children free, of cost.
Establishments failing to post 'No Smoking' signs will be fined – Hon Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton has promised to get tough on hospitality businesses that do not display no smoking signs or that allow patrons to smoke on the premises.
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