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January 30th, 2024
Draft Immigration policy proposes 10 yrs for Residency & 20 yrs for Belongership eligibility

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A draft immigration policy is proposing the length of time a person must be residing in the territory to become eligible for residency and belongership status.

September 10th, 2020
Applications open for Unite BVI’s Kickstart Small Business Loans

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Applications for the Unite BVI Kickstart Small Business Loan Programme are now open to entrepreneurs planning to start a business, or to expand an already existing business that is going to have positive impact on the environment or our communities.

June 10th, 2020
Many ineligible for COVID-19 assistance for not paying SS & NHI- Hon Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), who has responsibility for Social Security, said many persons did not meet the eligibility criteria for government assistance because their contributions to Social Security, National Health Insurance (NHI) and Inland Revenue were lagging behind.

May 6th, 2019
Residency regularisation programme begins tomorrow

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A promise made by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) to have a residency amnesty programme in place for “eligible” persons will be realised tomorrow May 7, 2019.

March 12th, 2017
Queen Shereen calls Chico B a default Monarch

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A song-Outsider, which was recently released to the public by Virgin Gorda Calypso Monarch, Vincentian- Roland O. Vieira aka Chico B, calling for unity among the expatriates and the natives, has opened a can of proverbial worms, with a veteran Calypsonian, calling him a Monarch by default.

January 17th, 2017
Special election may be called in USVI in weeks if Rodriquez is not seated

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The St Thomas- St John District Democratic Party, through its executive committee, has taken the position that the 32nd Legislature has the authority and responsibility to determine the eligibility of Senator-elect Kevin A. Rodriquez, a press release the Party issued Sunday January 15, 2017 has made known.

October 25th, 2011
2nd District representative hinting court challenge?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With some 43 candidates nominated and on the list for the 2011 General Elections, including candidates whose eligibility have been questioned, the controversy continues with what seems to be a hint of legal action to follow.

October 24th, 2011
Harrigan to Cline: Check yourself!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Instead of attacking politicians, Claude Skelton Cline, the 2nd district candidate under the main opposition, should make sure he is eligible to contest the upcoming general elections, charged Elvis Harrigan on Friday October 21, 2011 during a meeting at the Watch House, Fahie Hill.

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