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Legislators have ‘shied away’ from idea of sex offender registry- Hon Mather
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Deputy Speaker and Legislator in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Stacy M. Mather (AL) has accused legislators over the years of avoiding the idea of a sex offender registry in the Virgin Islands (VI), which he says needs to happen for the safety of children and the youth.
HoA to meet Jan 31, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Legislators in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) will meet on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, to conduct business on behalf of the people.
Fake News: No current elected officials arrested in regards to CoI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Territory is hot with erroneous information that two current elected officials, along with other residents, have been taken into police custody over the controversial Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report, which many have dubbed a witch-hunt.
HoA continues with 'Other Business' today, Sept 9, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 11th Sitting of the 3rd Session of the 4th House of Assembly (HoA) is scheduled to continue on a virtual platform today, Thursday, September 9, 2021, at 10:00 am.
Legislators health insurance tender process halted- Dr the Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr The Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the matter of supplemental health insurance coverage for former and current members of the House of Assembly (HoA) is going back to the drawing board and the tender process put on hold.
‘No time to play political football in VI’ -Skelton-Cline urges Legislators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Legislators in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been admonished to stop playing ‘political football’ over issues, given the current state of affairs in the territory.
Exposed! Hon Turnbull not telling truth about private insurance matter- Hon de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- They say a captain should be the last to jump ship or not save himself if his passengers and crew are not evacuated; however, the architect of the supplemental insurance for current and former legislators, Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) was the first to jump ship once the waters started to get rough.
HoA meets October 17, 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Lawmakers will report to the public on their accomplishments, plans and concerns when the House of Assembly (HoA) meets on Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 10:00am.
Kevon S. Lettsome advocates legalising cannabis in the VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the legalisation of varying amounts of marijuana gaining traction across the world, with Canada being the latest country to join the list of nations decriminalising the ‘controversial’ plant, at least one young Virgin Islander is openly advocating the Virgin Islands (VI) consider going the same route.
'Keep eyes on new governor' - Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline warns
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "We at this point as a people of this jurisdiction cannot take our eyes off this ball," is a heads up by Virgin Islander Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline, who asserted that the ball in this case is thrown at the people of the Virgin Islands (UK) in the form of a governor who seemingly has no real experience in governing.