Statement by Premier Fahie on the Integrity in Public Life Act 2020

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 - 10:06am

Your elected Virgin Islands Government continues to take initiative and exercise leadership in putting measures in place to strengthen the good governance framework of our Territory.

Announcements By Speaker: Fourth Sitting Of The Third Session Of The Fourth House Of Assembly

Monday, 7 December 2020 - 12:21pm

Good morning and my customary welcome to the Fourth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands.

70th Anniversary Of The Restoration Of Legislature Remembered

Wednesday, 2 December 2020 - 10:48am

In 1949, after a major demonstration led by pioneer Legislators such as Mr. Theodolph Faulkner, Mr. Isaac “Glannie” Fonseaca and Mr. Carlton deCastro, it was realised that the wish of the Virgin Islands people was to have a representative Government that could be changed from time to time and it would better suit the needs of the community.

Speech From The Throne - Driving BVI Innovation Through Legislation

Thursday, 5 November 2020 - 1:45pm

Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members of the House of Assembly, invited guests, those viewing online and listening via radio, good morning.

Government Legislative Agenda To Be Read On November 5

Wednesday, 4 November 2020 - 5:49pm

The Speech from the Throne outlining Government’s Legislative Agenda will be delivered by His Excellency the Governor Mr. Augustus J. U. Jaspert during the First Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HOA) on Thursday, November 5.

Governor To Deliver Speech From The Throne This Thursday

Monday, 2 November 2020 - 4:47pm

On Thursday, 5th November His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert is expected to deliver his final Speech from the Throne.

Virgin Islands Youth Parliament To Be Re-Launched

Friday, 16 October 2020 - 2:49pm

The Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP) will be re-launched on Tuesday, October 20 and re-assigned under the ambit of the House of Assembly in keeping with the Commonwealth Parliament best practices.

Statement By The Attorney General, Hon. Dawn J. Smith At Swearing In Ceremony

Friday, 2 October 2020 - 5:51pm

Mr. Speaker, I dedicate my presentation today to expressing my sincere thanks to the Government and people of the Virgin Islands for the confidence that they have placed in me to perform the role, duties and responsibilities of Attorney General. In doing so, I will talk about who I am, how I got here and what I am going to do.

Governor Jaspert Prorogues House Of Assembly

Friday, 2 October 2020 - 1:08pm

His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Augustus J. U. Jaspert, acting in accordance with the advice of Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, has prorogued the House of Assembly effective Thursday, October 1 until such a time a new session is appointed.

Swearing In Of New Attorney General Is “Dawning Of Many New Mornings”

Thursday, 1 October 2020 - 5:29pm

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that it was the ‘dawning of many new mornings in our beloved Virgin Islands,’ as he described the swearing in of Attorney General, Honourable Dawn Smith to the House of Assembly.

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