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Multi-year work permits could be solution to Labour congestion– Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said issuing multi-year permits in the Virgin Islands could be a solution to the congestion taking place at the Department of Labour and Workforce Department.
Trying to get a local employed 'extremely difficult'– Ag Labour Commissioner bemoans
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Labour Commissioner Michelle A. McLean has revealed that it is a difficult task to get a local Virgin Islander employed in their own country.
OTs ‘well positioned for ministerial engagement with UK’- Dr the Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Overseas Territories (OTs) of the United Kingdom (UK) are well positioned for ministerial engagement with the UK later this year, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said.
‘Majority’ of BVIPA’s fee hike postponed until 2022- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has disclosed that the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) did not follow the recommendations of Cabinet, such as having public consultations, before implementing a new fee structure and said a majority of the new fees will be postponed until next year.
HoA Sitting for this week postponed
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands (VI), Honourable Julian Willock has postponed the HoA sitting scheduled for Thursday, April 8, 2021.
New Police Act will give RVIPF ‘teeth’ in DNA, detainments – CoP Matthews
WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews is pleased that the proposed modernisation of the Police Act, which has already received its First Reading in the House of Assembly (HoA), will give the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) ‘teeth’ in crucial areas, such as in the collection of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
Is the VI (British) ready for Independence?
Edgar Leonard
United Nations (UN) Charter XI defined Non-Self-Governing Territories (NSGT) as territories whose people have yet to attain a full measure of self-government.
Opposition Leader slams Gov't’s reopening protocols as ‘impractical’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has labelled the recently released protocols for reopening of the Virgin Islands to tourists as impractical.
Opposition to hold office hours on Sister Islands for ‘broader engagement’ – Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has announced that the Opposition Members will be expanding their reach to the Sister Islands.
Tweaked ‘Fast Track’ initiative resumes July 24, 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The controversial, 'Clear path to regularisation: Residency and Belonger Status Programme' aka the ‘Fast Track’ initiative let by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has been tweaked and is back on track for its Wednesday, July 24, 2019, relaunch.
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