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33 businesses closed, 683 laid off & 72 terminated due to COVID-19 pandemic
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “We will continue, for as long as we can, to assist you, our brothers and sisters of the wider Caribbean, mainland US, Europe and other parts of the world, during this unprecedented, unpredictable time,” were the reassuring words of Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) as he outlined some of the steps Government is taking to address urgent issues of labour and immigration brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Employees were like family to us’ – David V. Johnson
BIRAS CREEK, Virgin Gorda, VI – Even after waiting until the ninth hour to break the sad news that all the employees of Biras Creek Resort would be sent home indefinitely with immediate effect, yesterday June 16, 2015, Mr David V. Johnson, the Chairman of Victor International Corporation that managed Biras Creek Resort, said the employees were like family to him.
Biras Creek Resort sends home all employees
BIRAS CREEK, Virgin Gorda, VI- More than 70 workers of Biras Creek Resort in Virgin Gorda will now be wondering where their next paycheck will be coming from as the resort has sent home all of its employees, stating in a severance letter to employees today, June 16, 2015 that the resort will be closed until further notice.
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