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New work permit exemptions by Minister's discretion temporarily suspended
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Department of Labour and Workforce Development under the Ministry of Financial Services, Labour and Trade have announced a temporary suspension of new work permit exemptions by Minister's discretion, effective immediately.
VI work permit exemptions expanded for persons doing short-term services
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons looking to engage in short-term service provision in the Virgin Islands (VI) will now be able to benefit from simplified work permit requirements for specific categories of individuals for an initial period of seven days.
Expats must get work permit to work @ Festival booths- VI Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All employers operating on the Festival Grounds during the upcoming Virgin Islands (VI) Emancipation Festival are reminded they are to apply for and obtain a work permit for any non-Belonger/non-BVIslander they desire to employ.
Employers can now uplift employees' renewal work permits
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced that effective immediately, employers, agents, and Human Resources Managers (HRMs) will now be able to collect renewal work permits on behalf of their employees.
Review of work permit processes has already begun– Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Declaring that the new Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration of which she is a part is ‘all about action’, Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Hon Lorna G. Smith (AL), OBE, has indicated that ahead of the start of the Fifth House of Assembly, work has already begun in areas such as the Trade Commission and work permit processing in the VI.
Labour Department in shambles; A work permit took 1 year!- SFC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The true challenges of the Labour and Workforce Department was revealed last month, December 2022, in the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) deliberations to examine the 2023 Budget estimates.
Foreign charters no longer need licenses or work permits- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Unity Government led by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has scrapped trade license and work permit requirements for foreign-based commercial recreational vessels conducting charters or operating water taxis in the Virgin Islands.
New Work Permit Labour Clearance takes immediate effect
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The public is informed that effective immediately; new-approved full-time work permits will be issued a clearance valid for six (6) months instead of the previous three (3) months.
Festival booth employers told to obtain work permit for expat workers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All employers operating on the Festival Grounds during the upcoming Virgin Islands (VI) Emancipation Festival are reminded that they are to apply for and obtain a work permit for any “non-Belonger/non-BVIslander” they may wish to employ.
Short-staffed Labour Dept slowing work permit processing– Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has called for more flexibility in the public service regarding hiring new staff.
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