UPDATE: HoA continues at 1:00 PM today November 17, 2017
The Sitting will see the continuation of debates on two remaining bills out of four. It was on November 16, 2017 that the legislature passed the Financial Services (Special Circumstances) Act 2017 and was later retitled to the Continuity of Business Act 2017.
This bill is to allow for the local financial services providers to temporally operate in other countries.
Yesterday November 16, 2017 the Parliament also passed the Partnership (Amendment) Act, 2017. This Act is to allow the Territory to market Limited Partnership as another investment tool.
Back to committee of the whole House
Today November 17, 2017 when the session continues at 1:00 PM they will return to committee on the Micro Business Companies Act 2017. It was unclear from the debate what this bill does.
The other piece of Legislation on the Order Paper is the Marriage (Amendment Act) 2017. It is our understanding that this is to give way for marriage to happen the same day.
In an amended Order Paper, not released to the public but obtained by our newsroom, there is yet another bill- entitled Limited Partnership Act 2017.
Its unclear what this other piece of legislation does.
See previous article published November 16, 2017
House of Assembly continues today November 16, 2017
The Eleventh Sitting of the Second Session of the Third House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands (VI) will continue at 10:00 A.M. today Thursday November 16, 2017 at the Arbitration Centre, Ritter House, Wickham's Cay II.
The VI Parliament last met on Monday November 13, 2017 and the highlight was the questions posed to the Premier, Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), by the two Member Virgin Islands Party Opposition.
It revealed that Dr Smith, who is also the Minister of Finance, was not prepared with accurate answers, mislead the Parliament, contradicted himself and flat out lied to the public.
More Bills without public input
At today's session, the group is expected to take on the 2nd and 3rd readings of three bills.
They are the Marriage (Amendment) Act 2017, the Micro Business Companies Act 2017 and the Limited Partnership Act 2017.
Also under Private Members Business it will be an opportunity for elected members to bring their grievances or pet projects to the public, rant against businesses or persons they dislike or use the opportunity to start the 2019 campaign.
It is unclear whether the session will be carried live on radio.
See link to related article:
http://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/en/news/more-lies-dr-smith-commits-vi-to-new-285m-cdb-loan
7 Responses to “UPDATE: HoA continues at 1:00 PM today November 17, 2017”
you have to be a stupid person
How can you honestly reach in town @11... and be back to catch the ferry@3.. just three and a half.hours.
Man only those that feels it... knows it.
If you go to the bank to get money to shop.. then the day is done.. Sometimes the bank is so full , have to wait out side.
But who cares.. AFTER ALL... It's just Anegada.