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March 10th, 2024
'You’d have to win Puerto Rico Lottery' to afford SSB home on Joe’s Hill- E. Walwyn Brewley

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Talk show host and former legislator Mr E. Walwyn Brewley aka ‘GM’ has criticised the large amounts being requested by Social Security Board (SSB) for ownership of units at Joe’s Hill Manor Estate.

February 6th, 2023
SSB accepting applications for remaining homes @Joe’s Hill Manor Estate

JOE’S HILL, Tortola, VI- The Social Security Board (SSB), from today, February 6, 2023, resumed accepting applications for the remaining homes at The Joe’s Hill Manor Estate.

December 13th, 2022
Applicants of SSB housing scheme to show bank pre-approval by Friday

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Verified applicants of the Joe’s Hill Manor Estate Application Process are being reminded that they must submit their bank’s pre-approval confirmation to the Social Security Board (SSB) by Friday, December 16, 2022, or risk being eliminated from the Selection Phase.

November 25th, 2022
SSB spent over $16.5M to purchase land from 2016 to 2018

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- They say who owns the land owns the country! Social Security Board (SSB) then seems well on its way to owning the territory, having purchased over 137.6 acres of land over a 3-year span, beginning in 2016 under then Director Antoinette Skelton.

November 20th, 2022
‘Randomised selection’ for Joe’s Hill homes possible- Hon Penn

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Social Security Board (SSB) has embarked on a three-step Applicant Selection Process: comprised of verification, pre-approval, and final selection procedures, for units at Joe’s Hill Manor Estate.

August 24th, 2022
SSB begins applicant selection process for Joe’s Hill Manor Estate

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Social Security Board (SSB) has announced it has begun the applicant selection process for prospective homeowners of the Joe’s Hill Manor Estate.

December 24th, 2021
SSB, NHI reportedly closes over COVID-19 infected staff

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that the offices of the Social Security Board (SSB) along with National Health Insurance (NHI) in the Virgin Islands (VI) have reportedly closed over COVID-19.

December 23rd, 2021
Approved! Jeanette Scatliffe-Boynes now permanent Director @ SSB

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The days of acting as the Director of the Social Security Board (SSB) for Mrs. Jeanette Scatliffe-Boynes is finally over; effective January 1, 2022, she will take on her new role as the Director of the institution that she has been a part of for more than 25 years.

September 18th, 2021
Persons owe NHI ‘but if they get sick you can’t let them die’- Hon Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said within the Virgins Islands (VI), many workers are still not paying NHI contributions, however, they still seek medical assistance when ill the state has to ensure they are cared for.

April 15th, 2021
Lorie A. Freeman to be appointed Deputy Director of SSB

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Chief Financial Officer of Social Security Board (SSB), Ms Lorie A. Freeman is set to be appointed Deputy Director of SSB.

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