Corine George-Massicote sworn in as new Speaker of HOA
Corine George-Massicote has been sworn in as Speaker of the House of Assembly (HOA) a short while ago.
George-Massicote was nominated by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley and his nomination was seconded by Deputy Premier Kye Rymer.
George-Massicote becomes the third female Speaker of the House of Assembly in the territory’s history following Vivian Inez Archibald (2003-2007) and Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe (2011-2019).
The new speaker currently works at Trident Trust Company (BVI) Ltd.
Speaking on her appointment as Speaker, Massicote-George thanked the Premier and the other members of the House for their vote of confidence in her ability to assume the position in the House of Assembly. She also thanked the clerk and the other HOA staff for their guidance and support.
“I acknowledge that the people of this territory express proper decorum and good governance and deserve nothing less from this honourable House when conducting people’s business. In this regard, I commit myself to observing the tenets of fairness and respect in my role as Speaker and to apply the ideals of transparency and accountability in my management of the affairs of this honourable house,” George-Massicote said.
Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has advised the new Speaker to consult with the clerk of the House and the Deputy Speaker to keep abreast of the matters before the House of Assembly and move those initiatives along smoothly.
He also advised her to understand her role and execute it to the best of her ability. Fraser noted that too often Speakers of the House believe they should be treated like ministers and that their duties extend beyond what it is. However, he said he has confidence in George-Massicote’s ability based on her qualifications.
Earlier this month, former Speaker, Julian Willock was asked to resign from the position. Premier Dr Wheatley had noted the members of the HOA had lost confidence in his abilities to fulfil his role.
However, Willock maintained he did nothing wrong and was simply being made to be the sacrificial lamb.
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Congrats Corine. You will serve the people of this territory well.
Go Forger Geoerge
Put in place?? Hmmm
Oh well another … What’s new? BVI corrupt to the core. Sad days ahead for BVI.
Good at filing fraudulkent claims
Willock will be back in a big way maybe a minister or deputy premier MARK MY WORDS
He cant win in the 3rd and surely not as an atlarge candidate.
the only place he going is to balo
… Honest living does not pay in BEVI. Crime pays. Not a real place. F this unity government.
Probably one of the shortest lived appointments ever.
Indeed
No wig needed. She comes with long flowing hair. Now all wigs can be put back on the sheep they came from…..
Apparently and unfortunately,her sole qualification?…no bio worth mentioning.Another evidence of BVI gone to the dogs from the lowest lands.
Nothing will remain the same after the COI investigations, prosecutions and verdicts have been decided. Plenty of guilty ministers, other appointees and consultants. No meaningful elections will happen until after the process is finalized. BVI trying to rush things forward but must wait until verdicts are in. It’s likely the UK will takeover until all the corruption, wrongs and crooked dealings have been rectified.
Agree. This is so hilarious from the sidelines. Its basically “Let’s play Government’ ‘Let’s play a real country’.
Excellent choice. She is young and has lots to offer. Above all she is not beholden to a political party. Some past Speakers allowed their political affiliations to show during House Sittings. This young lady wouldn’t. In my humble opinion, Speakers should be chosen by a body under the Constitution. That way politics is removed.
Straight outta Trident! Big up yourself Mrs. Corine George- Massicote. Up and running goodie.
Congrats, Corine we giving you until the end of May to find a wig!
The article yesterday in the “Yellow Pages”. mentions the former Speaker’s name more often than Ms. George-Massicote’s.
Strange kind of journalism there.
Finally decency has returned to the house of assembly and no problem listening to her in silence. bye bye to that silly wig, SAVE THE SHEEP!
MR.BOOMBASTIC IS GONE LEFT US HOLDING THE BAG OF BILLS. AYO BETTER SEE TO IT THAT ANY OUTSTANDING BILL IS DEDUCTED FROM HIS PENSION MONEY
Congrats Corine!!! I am sooo happy for you!!
No more wastage on expensive vehicles nor 1st class tickets to london. Boris and Myron will be given a break now
“Fraser noted that too often Speakers of the House believe they should be treated like ministers and that their duties extend beyond what it is.”
Case in point -J W?
Jealousy gonna eat you so out
She may have been sworn in but she is only acting.
I do not know Corine and wish her well. However i am concerned that Ministers Wheatley and Rymer are running the show between them, we seem to rearranged from 1 person calling the shots to 2.
GOLDIE LOCKS IN! WIGGY OUT! LOL
YEAH RITE , boteeh of you needs to stay on your Playstation or wait for a concrete mixer truck coming full speed and jump in front of it
Wasn’t Dancia Penn also a female Speaker of the House? “George-Massicote becomes the third female Speaker of the House of Assembly in the territory’s history following Vivian Inez Archibald (2003-2007) and Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe (2011-2019).”
Dancia was never speaker….she was in fact Attorney General for a period of time.
Thank you – I stand corrected.
heavens to murgatroyd
I wish her well, but it does worry me that the last speaker had the same rhetoric. Hope she is a fine Speaker. We need a thousand fold upgrade on the last one.
Which Massicote is she married to? The pilot/electrican, accountant/lawyer, electrical engineer/electrician or the civil engineer/deputy secretary?
Got to be one of you asking that question to show yourself
@Nosey
Please go and DRINK WATER. You should know the rest.
No one can walk in Willock shoes facts
no candidates for that!