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Keep Out! Social Security closes parking lot adjacent to TPP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Many persons have expressed concerns that on the eve of the return of 'Cruise Ships' to the Territory, the ‘parking lot’ at the entrance of the Tortola Pier Park (TPP) has been closed off.
SSB now 33% shareholder in NBVI; Makes $15M investment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Social Security Board (SSB) of the Virgin Islands has made an investment of $15M of taxpayers money into the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI), making it a 33% shareholder in the local bank.
Pay your mortgage – Hon Skelton to future SSB home owners
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons who would be selected from over 400 applicants to be owners of the Social Security Board’s “First Time Home Owner” initiative are forewarned that it’s not going to be a free ride as they must pay their mortgage.
SSB inks Agreement for First Time Home Owners Programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Social Security Board on Thursday January 5, 2017 signed an agreement with the team of James Todman Construction and Larry Adams Construction Companies (JTC/LAC) to facilitate the design and building of 43 residential units at Joe’s Hill, in the Road Town Section of Tortola.
SSB building broken into by masked man
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have confirmed that the Joshua J. Smith Building, which houses the Social Security Board (SSB), was broken into in the early morning hours of Friday December 9, 2016.
SSB funded housing scheme coming to VG in 2017- Hon O’Neal
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- In an effort to get young families out of rental properties and become homeowners, as well as to create long-term employment in the construction sector, Representative for the Ninth District Dr The Hon Hubert O’Neal has announced that plans are afoot to begin a Housing Development in 2017 in Virgin Gorda.
NHI's survival & sustainability @ high risk- Morneau Shepell Actuarial Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It seems that many, including the insurance companies who opposed the National Health Insurance (NHI) Plan in its current form, were right in their fears about the controversial scheme.
No-case submission made in Brian Penn & wife vs SSB matter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Attorney at Law Patrick Thompson yesterday June 2, 2016 entered a no-case submission in the case of Brian Penn and Harinder Steven-Penn who are faced with multiple charges related to the alleged non-compliance to the statutes of Social Security Board (SSB).
Police called in @ SSB Office as fight breaks out
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the new deadline approaches for persons to register for National Health Insurance, the tension escalated today January 28, 2016 to the point where ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force had to be called in at the Joshua S. Smith Building in Road Town to keep the crowd under control.
'We already pay for Social Security; no need to pay again for NHI' - Winston E. Nibbs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show regular Winston E. Nibbs aka La Fontey spoke up last evening October 6, 2015 in condemnation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) in its current form, saying that persons already make contributions under the Social Security Board and that they should not have to pay again.
