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Premier recalls Hon Marlon A. Penn fired previous BVIHSA Board Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With Opposition Member Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) slamming the government for calling for the resignation of BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Board Chairman Ron R. Potter, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has hit back by pointing out the hypocrisy of Hon Penn.
Ron R. Potter is being used as a ‘scapegoat’- Hon Marlon A. Penn
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has accused Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) of using Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Mr Ron R. Potter as a scapegoat.
PVIM & NDP resume talk on a general election merger
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI-In their quest for power in the next general elections constitutionally due in 2027, meetings and backroom dealings have resumed between the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) and the National Democratic Party (NDP) on a possible merger.
Crimefighting plans in latest law enforcement review must be redacted- Hon Penn
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI - Opposition member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called for more information in a new report of a review of law enforcement in the Virgin Islands (VI) to be redacted as a matter of national security.
Anegada aircraft & cocaine seizure in August was a US operation- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A major drug bust on August 19, 2023, which resulted in Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) seizing a Cessna aircraft and over 800 kilograms of cocaine on the sister of Anegada was a United States (US) led Operation, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has disclosed.
Mentally ill person now occupying old Gov’t Admin Building- Hon Marlon A. Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called for a timeline for the rehabilitation of the old Government Administration Building in Road Town, Tortola, which he said is now in a dilapidated state and needs urgent repairs.
Hon Penn slams Gov’t over unspent budgeted monies
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has slammed the Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) led government over unspent budgeted monies that have returned to the treasury rather than being pushed into economic development in the [British] Virgin Islands.
The Premier ‘believes he is the supreme leader’- Hon Penn
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition legislator and Eighth District Representative Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has accused Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) of acting like a “supreme leader” and ignoring the laws of the territory.
‘We cannot continue to rush legislation in HoA’ – Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Opposition Legislator Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on the Government to consider more time when passing legislation in the House of Assembly (HoA) so that those whom the bill will have implications on will have time to understand the legislation.
Opposition Leader leads delegation to PAC workshop in T&T
PORT OF SPAIN, T&T – Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) is currently leading a delegation of Opposition Members to a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK workshop on the work of Public Accounts Committees and Parliamentary Trade Scrutiny being held in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago.
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