Opposition Leader Marlon Penn grilled Cabinet members on the revocations of the boards of various statutory bodies and government committees, which ministers said was part of a new policy under …
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
Opposition grills premier on Willock legal battle
Lawmakers at the House of Assembly on Friday grilled Premier Andrew Fahie about the cost to taxpayers of the legal battle between Speaker of the House Julian Willock and Mark …
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May 16, 2019
Opposition to grill government at HOA
Opposition members are set to ask government ministers a series of hard-hitting questions at the third sitting of the House of Assembly tomorrow. Premier Andrew Fahie also has several bills …
February 21, 2019
New liquor licence rules take step towards becoming law
Before dissolving the House of Assembly last month, lawmakers introduced the Liquor Licences Act, 2018, which if passed would grant liquor vendors longer licensing periods but also institute higher rates. …
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December 13, 2018
House of Assembly to debate ‘economic substance’ law
During a House of Assembly sitting scheduled for today, lawmakers plan to fast-track and debate the Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnerships) Act, 2018. On Dec. 4 Premier Dr. Orlando …
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December 11, 2018
HOA rescheduled after ‘illegal’ sitting
This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s print edition on Dec. 6. A House of Assembly sitting has been officially rescheduled after concerns were raised last week over alleged violations …
October 18, 2018
Deputy Speaker Delores Christopher dies at 70
Three-time legislator and Fifth District representative Delores Christopher died on Tuesday. She was 70. Ms. Christopher, the third woman ever elected to the territory’s legislature, was known as a fierce …
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October 18, 2018
Lawmakers punt on human rights law
The establishment of the long-delayed Human Rights Commission has been postponed once again. Last week, after debating a bill designed to bring forward the commission, House of Assembly lawmakers broke …
October 12, 2018
House of Assembly overhauls prison laws
Lawmakers unanimously passed the Correctional Facilities Act, 2018 on Tuesday morning, overhauling the policies governing Her Majesty’s Prison. The act — passed with yet-to-be-publicised amendments — repealed and replaced the …
October 4, 2018
HOA mulls law to modernise prison rules
The policies governing Her Majesty’s Prison are likely to be overhauled soon as lawmakers tinker with comprehensive legislation designed to outline prisoners’ rights and regulate the responsibilities of prison guards. …
October 4, 2018
Legislators squabble over consumer protection delay
Virgin Islands residents hoping for additional consumer protection safeguards this hurricane season are likely to be disappointed as House of Assembly members squabble about who is to blame for the …
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September 13, 2018
Governor delivers “familiar” Throne speech
Governor Gus Jaspert delivered his second Speech from the Throne on Thursday morning, outlining a legislative agenda packed with echoes of unfulfilled promises from previous speeches. Though the governor reads …
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July 27, 2018
Human rights bill dropped from HOA agenda once again
Despite being scheduled for a debate and vote in this week’s House of Assembly sitting, the Human Rights Commission Act was dropped from legislators’ agenda, representing the latest in a …
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July 27, 2018
Ex-ports boss, minister feud over contracts claim
Last week, Communications and Works Minister Mark Vanterpool told House of Assembly members that Al Henley, the former acting managing director of the BVI Ports Authority, awarded more than $2 …
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July 19, 2018
Human rights commission on House of Assembly agenda
Lawmakers plan to debate and vote on the Human Rights Commissions Act 2018 in the House of Assembly sitting scheduled to begin today. The commission — which is provided for …
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July 12, 2018
Lawmakers pass addressing pilot programme
Lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously passed a motion establishing an expanded pilot project for a National Addressing System. The motion establishes names for dozens of roads in the greater Road Town …
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June 6, 2018
Penn hopes to finish recovery plan this month
The Disaster Recovery Coordination Committee hopes to finalise and submit the territory’s recovery plan to Premier Dr. Orlando Smith by the end of June, according to DRCC Chairman Brodrick Penn. …
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May 7, 2018
Consumer protection policy passes through Cabinet
Cabinet has approved a consumer protection policy framework that will now move to the Attorney General’s Chambers to be worked into potential legislation, according to Marlon Penn, the junior minister …
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May 4, 2018
Lawmakers budget for a deficit in 2018
House of Assembly lawmakers unanimously passed the 2018 Appropriation Act on Friday, budgeting for a deficit for the first time in recent memory. The budget passed with amendments, and though …
April 25, 2018
Lawmakers to debate 2018 budget, CDB loan in HOA
Lawmakers plan to begin a House of Assembly sitting on Thursday that is scheduled to include the debate on the 2018 budget. Last December, HOA members unanimously passed a temporary …
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