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No mass deportations of expats with new immigration reforms—Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The government of the Virgin Islands has no intention of deporting expatriates en masse, according to Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), responding to concerns raised during a House of Assembly (HoA) debate on amendments to the immigration laws on April 22, 2025.
Without expats, the VI would turn into a ‘slum’- Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has said the Virgin Islands (VI) of today exists because of expats' contributions towards nation building.
Virgin Islanders still a minority in the workforce; A mere 26%
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The currently available statistics from the Central Statistics Office of the Virgin Islands Government shows that Virgin Islanders are outnumbered in the workforce. They make up a mere 26.9%.
Expats require work permits to work @ Festival booths- VI Gov’t reminds
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the [British] Virgin Islands gears up to celebrate emancipation from slavery, expatriates are being reminded they need work permits to be employed at any of the booths in the Larina Loretta Jacobs-Lamothe Festiville.
Beware the sons of Solomon & the wisdom we spurn
Alred C. Frett
Why Repeat the Mistakes of Others?
We live and learn so, it would be nice if we could say or hear something just once and that would be enough – However, in Today’s World of conspiracies and propaganda; once never seems to be enough for although we claim to search for Truth, yet, when we find it, we still reject it… Subsequently, our Lives and World are ruled by many who regard lying as talent and find it as easy to lie as to breathe – In this, Trump is not alone.
Hon Penn predicts bleak future for VI without expat workers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) is predicting a bleak economic future for the territory should expat workers leave and fuel a labour shortage.
‘It is the hardest task’ getting businesses to interview locals for jobs- Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honorable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) says it remains a challenge to get local businesses to interview Virgin Islanders from a local job pool for locally available jobs.
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.
Immigration Dept 'gathering intelligence’ on VI's illegal expats - Ian B. Penn
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Chief Immigration Officer Mr Ian B. Penn has said the Immigration Department is continuously gathering data on illegal persons in the territory.
'You cannot judge a nation by one bad experience'- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said the work ethics of the people of the Virgin Islands should not be judged by one bad experience.
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