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Reintroduce task-force to tackle 'large' illegal immigrant population in VI- Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Opposition Member of the House of Assembly (HoA) Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called for the re-establishment of a dedicated task force to tackle what he describes as “a large force of persons who are here illegally.”
‘We are not xenophobes, we are just patriots’- Premier on immigration reform
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— “This immigration reform that we are undertaking, there may be some persons who won't like it,” Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said in defence of his government’s immigration reform efforts during the continuation of the 3rd Sitting of the 2nd Session of the 5th House of Assembly on April 22, 2025.
Existing law & Cabinet policy on Residency for Belongership ‘not fit for purpose’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that the topic of Immigration and Reform is one of the most sensitive issues that the Virgin Islands must address, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said a dialogue must begin in earnest on what is in the best interest of the Virgin Islands, beginning with the granting of Residency status for the purpose of Belongership.
Premier Fahie: ‘We cannot be wrong & strong’
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – As the Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) takes to the public for consultations on key policy issues, the premier assured that the views taken from the public are taken into consideration on the way forward.
Territories Talk
Thomas C. Famous
This coming Sunday June 16, 2019 on Hott 107.5 FM, beginning at 8:00pm Bermuda time, we will once again have a Cross Caribbean Conversation/Territories Talk with guests from other British Overseas Territories or OTs.
Over 2000 expats given status under NDP regime- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “We are satisfied that it is being done in an open and transparent way, unlike what has happened in the immediate period before,” said Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in referring to his Government’s bold initiative to address the long standing issues of status for expats residing in the territory for decades.
Only expats of 20 plus years to be considered for regularisation- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After holding some seven public meetings and several private ones on the ‘Clear path to regularisation: Residency and Belonger Status Programme,’ and taking into consideration the recommendations from the people, the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI), led by Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has decided to increase the years to qualify for status under the programme.
‘Born your children them here’ – Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Since its announcement, the Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) ‘Fast Track Initiative’ rolled out by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has been sparking an ongoing immigration debate over the need to protect the rights of indigenous Virgin Islanders while regularising immigrants who now call the Virgin Islands (VI) home.
‘Gov’t might have hidden agenda’ - Picko Moff on Fast Track Initiative
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – ‘Why the rush?’ continues to be the persistent question surrounding the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) ‘Fast Track Initiative’ announced by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) over the urgent need to grant Residency and Belonger status to persons residing in the territory fifteen years and more.
'Trust companies forcing out VIslanders' – Gloria A. Fahie
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Trust companies in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been accused of raising their bars above the heads of locals, paving the way for an influx of non-Caribbean persons to flood that industry.
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