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To imprison someone for 2 years without trial 'is a major breach'- Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) publicly expressed his support for the Human Rights Commission Bill 2026, during the Continuation of the Second Sitting of the Third Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) on March 10, 2026.
USVI passes bill allowing gov't workers to run for office without resigning
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- When it was time to vote for Bill 36-0134, legislation allowing government employees in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) to run for political office without having to resign their posts, three lawmakers chose to abstain instead of recording an opinion on the measure.
USVI: Trump signs bill to keep rum tax rate @ $13.25 benefiting U.S. Territories
VI CONSORTIUM
WASHINGTON D.C., USA- President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” into law on July 4, securing a historic victory for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands by permanently setting the rum cover-over rate at $13.25 per proof gallon. The provision, a cornerstone of the tax reconciliation package, ends decades of uncertainty for the territories by ensuring a stable flow of federal excise tax revenues from rum production, projected to deliver over $1 billion c
Opposition slams Computer Misuse & Cybercrime Amendment Bill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), on Thursday, January 9, 2025, presented the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Amendment Bill 2024 to the House of Assembly (HoA). The bill received much criticism from the Opposition over what they said was the lack of adequate public consultation.
VI will meet 'international obligations' with FSC Amendment Bill- Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and and Minster for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) has said the Financial Services Commission Amendment Bill 2024 will not only enhance governance and improve operational efficiency with the Financial Services Commission but also meet international obligations.
HoA continues today, May 30, 2024; Crown Lands Bill is being debated
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial Crown Lands Management Bill is before the House of Assembly (HoA) today, May 30, 2024, as the debate continues. Today is the continuation of the 11th Sitting of the 1st Session of the 5th HoA.
USVI Governor proposes restricting food stamps to healthy choices
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- At a recent meeting of governors in Washington to discuss priorities for the upcoming federal Farm Bill, Governor Albert A. Bryan highlighted challenges facing the territory's agricultural sector and expressed his hopes for support through new legislation.
Bill seeks to up default minimum child support from $250 to $1K in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- A bill that seeks to raise the default minimum child support payment in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) from $250 to $1,000, referred to as “the most meaningful proposed child support legislation [in] recent years,” was successfully voted out of the Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protection on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
Senate Bill aims to combat 'Revenge Porn' in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- A bill introduced to the US Virgin Islands (USVI) Senate on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, hopes to protect victims whose sexually explicit images have been shared without their consent – a practice often called “revenge porn” – as well as prevent such instances in the future.
Trade Commission Act implementation to be suspended- VI Gov't
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE is to bring a bill today Tuesday, October 31, 2023, to suspend the implementation of the Trade Commission Act.
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