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Expat exiting VI forced to leave her infant child @ airport- Skelton-Cline claims
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of the Honestly Speaking Radio Programme, Mr Claude O. Skelton Cline has called on locals to treat expatriates better, following reports of a woman who had to leave her infant behind while she exited the country to allow for her work permit to be processed for new employment.
In-person visits to HMP suspended, drop-offs allowed
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- In the wake of the violent altercation that caused the death of Nickail Chambers and the injury of three others at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) on Sunday night, May 30, 2021, Government has suspended all in-person visits to the prison.
IRD Certificate of Good Standing for work permit renewals no longer needed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has taken a decision to temporarily suspend the requirement of a Certificate of Good Standing from Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for employers as part of the work permit renewal process.
VI suspends One Caribbean for violating COVID-19 entry protocols
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands has indefinitely suspended the Foreign Operator’s Permit (FOP) of One Caribbean Airlines after the service arrived in the territory in violation of entry protocols put in place by the Government to eliminate the spread of COVID-19.
2020 BVI T20 Cricket Tournament remains on hold
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI- Cricket action in the 2020 BVI T20 Tournament has been placed on further hold until further notice by the BVI Cricket Association (BVICA).
Senator Alicia V. Barnes calls for suspension of electricity disconnections in USVI
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Senator Alicia V. Barnes has implored the Governing Board of the Water and Power Authority (WAPA) to immediately suspend its policy of disconnections to all customers in the US Virgin Islands (USVI).
Teacher allegedly gives student Pine Sol to gargle
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- A teacher at the Ivan Dawson Primary School in Cane Garden Bay has allegedly been suspended after it was brought to light some two weeks after that she gave a student a cleaning agent to gargle.
Still no info on reason for suspension of UK Officer who served in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Even journalists in the United Kingdom (UK) are finding it difficult to get information on the reason a UK police officer, who served in the Virgin Islands (VI) after Hurricane Irma ravaged the Territory on September 6, 2017, has been suspended.
SSB to stop NHI coverage of non-compliant employees
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Government of the Virgin Islands through its health arm has announced that it will be taking serious action against National Health Insurance non-compliant employees.
Discipline of Hon Fraser STS League will set it apart from the rest – Hon Julian Fraser RA
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Co-founder of the Honourable Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has hailed the 2015 edition of the league a success despite some difficulties that led to its brief suspension and the postponement of some games.
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