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Time to ‘turn a new page’ on multiple bill readings in one sitting– Hon Fraser
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Senior Legislator in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has blasted legislators and Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) for what he referred to as the rushing of bills in the House, with often three readings on one day.
HoA to meet March 10, 2022; Agenda includes 3 readings for Stamps Act
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- After almost two months break, the House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands will meet on Thursday, March 10, 2022, for its Second Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth HoA.
Whistleblowers & Contractor General Acts to get 2nd & 3rd Readings today
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Two important pieces of legislation out of a suite of legislation to ensure good governance in the Virgin Islands (VI) will get their Second and Third Readings when the Eighth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) of the VI is convened at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, today, April 29, 2021.
UPDATE: HoA off to late start; Opposition no show @ opening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an unprecedented move, at the continuation of the Fifth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) today, Thursday, February 27, 2020, all of the Opposition Members were a no show when the house opened at its chambers in Road Town at around 10:45am.