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Work Permit Exemption Policy being abused, changes coming– Hon Wheatley
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour, Immigration and Social Security, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said persons are abusing the work permit exemption policy and has warned of changes on the horizon.
Opposition Leader slams decision to shut out work permit & exemption holders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The decision to arbitrarily ban work permit holders and work permit exempt persons indefinitely from the Virgin Islands “seems like another knee jerk decision from this Administration”, and speaks to the absence of a coherent plan to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, Opposition Leader Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has said.
Work permit & exemption holders blocked from entering IV
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) on August 2, 2020, said it had moved with immediate effect to restrict all holders of work permits and work permit exemptions from entering the Territory.
Exemption made for face shield usage instead of masks in certain situations
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands and the rest of the world continues to adapt in the COVID-19 era, it is clear there is ‘no one size fits all’ measure.
Hon Turnbull peeved @ being searched @ TB Lettsome Airport
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sharing that he was somewhat embarrassed after being randomly selected for airport security search at the Terrance B. Lettsome Airport on Beef Island while departing the territory recently on official government business, Second District Representative and Opposition Member, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull aka ‘Mitch’ is planning to bring the matter before the Committee of Privileges to address.
Import duty exemption post hurricanes was abused- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Honourable Julian Fraser RA, Opposition Member and Third District Representative, during the Fourth Sitting of the Third Session of the Third House of Assembly (HoA) on Friday April 27, 2018, expressed that the exemption import duty system which the government of the day implemented was abused by some persons while the individuals that desperately needed the system did not benefit.
Duty-free imports to be considered for extension
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), Premier and Minister of Finance, announced during a live radio broadcast on ZBVI AM 780 on Sunday, November 19, 2017 that considerations are being made to extend the life of the duty-free list put in place by government shortly after Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017.
Parents peeved about $25 hospital fee for infants & young children
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A number of mothers expressed shock some two weeks ago when they took their children to the Peebles Hospital and were told that a fee for services is compulsory.
Expect no special treatment from Hon. Pickering!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “If you know somebody, who knows somebody, who knows somebody you were getting a work permit exemption…it was a big problem that I have faced as Minister, that is why I had to stop that,” revealed Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Kedrick Pickering at a labour meeting held last evening February 7, 2012 at the Abraham Leonard Community Centre in Carrot Bay.
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