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Elvin G. Grant questions $7.25 minimum wage taking effect today
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Talking Points co-host Elvin G. Grant has said the cost of living and minimum wage in the Virgin Islands (VI) need to be looked at by the government.
$7.25 minimum wage to take effect July 1, 2025- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A new minimum wage of $7.25 will take effect in the Virgin Islands from July 1, 2025, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced.
US tariff uncertainty stalls VI minimum wage decision further- Premier Wheatley
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI— The long-anticipated announcement of a new minimum wage has been further delayed due to uncertainties surrounding proposed United States tariff increases that could significantly impact the cost of living in the Territory. This is according to the Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
Minimum wage announcement coming this month- Premier
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- The government of the Virgin Islands (VI) plans to give an update on the phased implementation of the minimum wage increase sometime in February 2025.
Increasing payroll tax exemption to $15K being explored- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Several areas to cushion the impact of a Minimum Wage increase on businesses are being explored, including increasing payroll tax exemptions.
Premier apologises for minimum wage debacle
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In his budget debate rebuttal to the Virgin Islands’ (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) on December 19, 2024, Premier and Minister for Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), issued a public apology to employers and employees impacted by the debacle resultant from delays in implementing a new minimum wage.
Deliver or ‘you will not be worthy of re-election’- Skelton-Cline to VIP gov’t
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- "Dr. Wheatley and your team, you have a chance to improve the quality of life for the people of these Virgin Islands, but you must hasten your steps; before you know it, it will be 2027, and if you don't deliver, you will not be worthy of re-election."
VI infrastructure ‘not ready’ for minimum wage increase- DJ Commodore
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The deferral of the minimum wage increase for the Virgin Islands was one of the key topics discussed on the final Talking Points for the year on Monday, December 9, 2024, on ZBVI 780 AM.
Minimum wage increase postponed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Financial Services, Economic Development, and Digital Transformation has announced that the increase in the minimum wage for the Virgin Islands (VI) scheduled to take effect from November 30, 2024, has been postponed.
New minimum wage takes effect November 30, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The new minimum wage of $8.50 per hour for the Virgin Islands (VI) will officially come into effect on Saturday, November 30, 2024.
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