The Government of the Virgin Islands is hosting a series of public meetings on four proposed pieces of legislation starting on Monday, May 3.

The pieces of the legislations that will be discussed are Contractor General Act, 2021, Whistleblowers Act, 2021, Police Act, 2019 and Integrity in Public Life Act, 2021.

The discussion will be led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie who will be accompanied by a team of experts. The meetings will feature presentations on the contents of the proposed Acts and will also include a segment for commentary from the public. 

Premier Fahie said, “These consultation meetings are part of the Government’s vision to building these Virgin Islands together with the people. I am inviting residents to come out and let their voices be heard as these pieces of legislation will chart the course and improve various aspect of our lives and the further the development of our Territory.”

Schedule for the public consultation on the Contractor General Act, 2021 and Whistleblowers Act, 2021 meetings is as follows:

• Monday, May 3 at 5:00 p.m. at the Althea Scatliffe Primary School on Tortola
• Tuesday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. live Public Eye on BVI Government’s Facebook page, ZBVI 780 AM and CBN Channel 101 on Flow TV
• Wednesday, May 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the Catholic Community Centre on Virgin Gorda

The Police Act, 2019

• Monday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m. live Public Eye on BVI Government’s Facebook page, ZBVI 780 AM and CBN Channel 101 on Flow TV
• Monday, May 25 at 5:00 p.m. at the Althea Scatliffe Primary School on Tortola
• Wednesday, May 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Catholic Community Centre on Virgin Gorda and live on BVI Government’s Facebook page and CBN Channel 101 on Flow TV
• Thursday, May 27 at 11:00 a.m. at the Foxy’s on Jost Van Dyke

The Integrity in Public Life Act, 2021

• Monday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. live Public Eye on BVI Government’s Facebook page, ZBVI 780 AM and CBN Channel 101 on Flow TV

• Tuesday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Catholic Community Centre on Virgin Gorda and live on BVI Government’s Facebook page and CBN Channel 101 on Flow TV
• Wednesday, May 19 at 5:00 p.m. at the Althea Scatliffe Primary School on Tortola
• Thursday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the Leonora Delville Primary School on Tortola
• Monday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium

The legislations will be presented to the public before their second and third readings in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly. The proposed Acts are available on the Government of the Virgin Islands website, bvi.gov.vg for review.

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