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Pay employees their severance! - Labour Minister urges businesses
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Employers have been directed to pay severance to persons who have would have been laid off as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the layoff extension period for both employees and employers officially ended on February 28, 2021.
Hon Neville A. Smith ponders overseas voting using E-legislation
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Deputy Speaker of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) has called for legislators to consider remote voting using electronic legislation.
‘Next gold mine’ for VI economy will depend on effective internet - Premier Fahie
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has pointed to the internet as the next new frontier for the territory’s economic growth and this he says has warranted the need for electronic legislations.
HoA amends Register of Interest Act to comply with VI CoI
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – In an effort to fully comply with the Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry (CoI) 2021, the House of Assembly (HoA) on Thursday, March 4, 2021, introduced and passed the Register of Interest Amendment Act 2021, to make it possible for the CoI to access certain files on HoA members.
Premier: Lots of bills to 'strengthen' justice system, good governance @ next HoA
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- When the Sixth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands is held on March 4, 2021, a number of bills to strengthen the territory’s justice system and good governance is expected to be introduced.
‘Be committed to the Rule of Law’- Speaker Willock tells new Gov Rankin
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - While giving welcoming remarks at Friday’s, January 29, 2021, swearing-in ceremony for new Governor John J. Rankin CMG at the Save the Seed Energy centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Julian Willock noted that Mr Rankin came at an interesting time in Virgin Islands’ (VI) history.
Legislators present & past must unite to fight 'assault on territory'- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Past and present legislators in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) have been urged to unite to fight the current United Kingdom's (UK) assault on the territory in the form of the Commission of Inquiry announced by Ex-Governor, Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert.
PHOTO of the DAY: VIYP shadow Premier poses with real deal Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The official swearing-in ceremony to welcome the newly appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), His Excellency, John J. Rankin CMG on Friday, January 29, 2021, was also a time for photo opportunities.
Dr Arliene T. Penn in! as Coordinator of new VIYP Secretariat
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Director of Communications, Dr Arliene T. Penn has been appointed Coordinator of a new five-member Secretariat of the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP), with a mission to provide support to its management committee of elected members.
'We are going to fight’ until marijuana bill is assented - Premier Fahie
FAHIE HILL, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says his administration intends to fight the hold-up of the Cannabis Licensing Act until it is assented to.
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