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Cabinet approves $219k overtime payments for Feb 2020-Dec 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has approved the payment of honoraria to public servants who worked substantially outside of their normal hours and areas of work for an extended period in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Territory.
Cabinet extends lifespan of RDA to Dec 31, 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The lifespan of the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has been extended to December 31, 2025, by the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands; however, the RDA must develop and execute a plan to transfer its knowledge and skills to the Department of Public Works, and any other relevant agency in collaboration with the Premier's Office.
Cabinet waives tender process for international marketing of VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has waived the tender process to continue promoting and rebuilding the Virgin Islands brand in international markets in response to reputational damage from the United Kingdom-sponsored Commission of Inquiry.
Cabinet eases restrictions on crowd limits, quarantine for unvaccinated travellers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has eased some COVID-19 restrictions, including on crowd limits and quarantine duration for unvaccinated travellers to the territory.
42 persons granted new Belongership status in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Some 42 new persons have been granted Belongership status in the Virgin Islands under different criteria according to statements of the Cabinet meeting of December 8, 2021, released today, Thursday, December 23, 2021.
Glenroy A. Forbes In! Ian S. Smith Out! as SSB chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One month after Ian S. Smith's appointment came to an end, former Financial Secretary Glenroy A. Forbes has been named Chairman of the Virgin Islands Social Security Board (SSB).
Cabinet to resume publishing its decisions effective Feb 11, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has indicated that it will resume publishing its decisions with effect from February 11, 2021, covering the period of decisions taken from its first meeting for the new year held on January 7, 2021.
A tale of corruption, deception, no regard for Cabinet decisions: BVI Airways Report
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The long-awaited report that the controversial Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert held on to for months was finally laid in parliament when the Eighth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) was held at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola on May 28, 2020.
Gov’t fast tracks Pockwood Pond Incinerator repairs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) via its Post Meeting Statements for April 3 through 17, 2019, have indicated that a waiver of the tender process for procuring key equipment has been instituted in an effort to fast track repairs to the Incinerator Plant in Pockwood Pond.
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