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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.
LIAT suspends agent after alleged brawl with customer
BEEF ISLAND, VI – LIAT, one of the most popular airline carriers transporting passengers around the Caribbean, was forced to suspend one of its agents following reports of a vicious fight with a customer.
UPDATE: ESHS teachers peeved with outcome of Minister meeting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When teachers and administrative staff of the Elmore Stoutt High School met with Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn over the issue of disruptive students on Monday November 18, 2013, they were hoping to reach someone who was “all ears” but instead were allegedly met with the "rod of a dictator".