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Virgin Islands Pensioners Remuneration Bill (2025)

Vere H.E. Browne: Photo: Provided
By Vere H.E. Browne

Section 1: Short Title- This Act may be cited as the Virgin Islands Pensioners Remuneration Act, 2025.

Section 2: Definitions- In this Act, "pensioner" means an individual who has attained the age of 65 years or has retired from public service or employment after completing a minimum of 20 years of service, and is entitled to receive a pension under this Act.

Section 3: Tenure for Pension Qualification- To qualify for a pension, an individual must have completed a minimum of 20 years of service in the public sector or have attained the age of 65 years.

Section 4: Payment of Pensions- Pensions shall be paid fortnightly to all eligible pensioners.

Section 5: Source of Pension Payments- Pensions shall be paid from the Virgin Islands Consolidated Fund, and pension payments are a right under this Act.

Section 6: Transferability of Pensions- Pensions shall be transferable to any bank or financial institution designated by the pensioner.

Section 7: Tax Exemption- Pensions paid under this Act shall not be liable to income tax.

Section 8: Complimentary Amenities- Pensioners are entitled to the following complimentary amenities:

  1. Cooking Gas: Pensioners shall receive a monthly allocation of cooking gas.
  2. Petrol for One Vehicle: Pensioners shall receive a monthly allocation of petrol for one vehicle.
  3. Medical Care and Services: Pensioners shall receive "free of charge" all medical care and services in the Territory, whether provided by a public or private healthcare provider.
  4. ⁠Rent, Housing, or Similar Accommodations: Pensioners shall receive assistance with rent, housing, or similar accommodations.
  5. Discount on Goods and Services: Pensioners shall receive a 50% discount on all goods, building materials, groceries, and supplies.

Section 9: Double Pension Payments- All pensioners shall receive double pension payments annually in the month of December and on their birthdays.

Section 10: Implementation and Administration- The Minister responsible for finance shall be responsible for implementing and administering this Act.

Section 11: Regulations- The Minister may make regulations for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act.

Section 12: Commencement- This Act shall come into force on a date to be appointed by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette.

Pensioners built this Territory with their blood, sweat and tears. Those are just a few Tokens of Appreciation for their Backbreaking Toil and Labour!

11 Responses to “Virgin Islands Pensioners Remuneration Bill (2025)”

  • bvibuzz (08/08/2025, 17:19) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    yes Mr. Brown tell them we are people too
  • BuzzBvi (08/08/2025, 19:38) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    At the age of 38 you get completely free health care with no limit, a pension payment every 2 weeks, fuel for your car, your gas to cook, your rent paid, only pay 50% for things you buy, pay no tax, get an annual bonus of 6 weeks pension.

    Now we just need to get the minimum wage rolled out or everyone going to want to work in Government where your blood sweat and tears count for something after 20 years of back breaking toll and labour.
  • Just Curious (08/08/2025, 21:26) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    It’s time to rouse Vere Browne from his sleep, as he surely understands that neither the NDP nor the VIP will dare to address this issue. What we truly need is to receive the same pension benefits that these politicians enjoy after just eight years in office, rather than expecting someone to work for 20 years or more to qualify for a pension at 65.
  • I'm a real pensioner (08/08/2025, 21:52) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    It is a quite a great initiative proposed by a former Commissioner of Police. Sir you ought to be commended for trying, but is the Government going to really for we the Pensioners? They have already setup themselves with a more lucrative pension benefit and left us in the dust to rot. All I can say now we must pray and hope they have a heart and take this draft bill to the HoA to benefit us all we the Pensioners. Thank you Commissioner Browne. Maybe they should give you the contract to come run the force for it want straightening out.
  • I'm a real pensioner (08/08/2025, 21:52) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    It is a quite a great initiative proposed by a former Commissioner of Police. Sir you ought to be commended for trying, but is the Government going to really for we the Pensioners? They have already setup themselves with a more lucrative pension benefit and left us in the dust to rot. All I can say now we must pray and hope they have a heart and take this draft bill to the HoA to benefit us all we the Pensioners. Thank you Commissioner Browne. Maybe they should give you the contract to come run the force for it want straightening out.
  • Jomo (09/08/2025, 07:04) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
    Blowing in the wind fantasy.
  • bvibuzz (09/08/2025, 15:02) Like (4) Dislike (7) Reply
    is he trying to broke the government?
  • Forward Thinking (09/08/2025, 17:07) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    I strongly support the Virgin Islands Pensioners Remuneration Act, 2025.
    Our pensioners have indeed given their blood, sweat, and tears to build this Territory and it’s only right that we now honor their sacrifices with dignity.
    The proposed benefits are not luxuries; they’re well-deserved tokens of appreciation that will ease their daily burdens and show that the BVI values its elders.
    I encourage the government to give this bill their full backing and ensure it becomes law.
  • WOW (10/08/2025, 10:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sounds too good to be true
  • For starters (11/08/2025, 23:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Reduce the 25 yrs to 20. Some of the other pts may be unrealistic but maybe there could be some met partially. But yes, reduce to 20 yrs please


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