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Cabinet approves revised VI Belonger Status & Permanent Residence Policy

April 27th, 2024 | Tags: belongership BVI Cabinet Daniel Pruce
The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has approved the revised Belonger Status & Permanent Residence Policy for the Virgin Islands (VI). Photo: Internet Source
His Excellency, the Governor Daniel Pruce chaired the meeting held on April 3, 2024 at the Premier's Conference Room. Photo: Internet Souce
His Excellency, the Governor Daniel Pruce chaired the meeting held on April 3, 2024 at the Premier's Conference Room. Photo: Internet Souce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has approved the revised Belonger Status & Permanent Residence Policy for the Virgin Islands (VI).

His Excellency, the Governor Daniel Pruce chaired the meeting held on April 3, 2024 at the Premier's Conference Room.

All Members were present, with the exception of the Attorney General, who was overseas on official business. Solicitor General Mrs. Jo-Ann Williams-Roberts attended as the acting Attorney General.

At the meeting, approval was granted for the revised Belonger Status and Permanent Residence Policy for the Virgin Islands which outlines a fair, clear, and transparent framework. 

More robust policy 

The policy also seeks to provide a process by which individuals, who are not deemed to belong or who are not permanent residents, may be granted the privilege of attaining this status, in response to the policy recommendations of the review in response to B33 of the Framework for the Implementation of the COI Recommendations and Other Reforms.

As part of the meeting, cabinet has decided that the Belonger Status and  Permanent Residence Policy for the Virgin Islands be tabled in the House of Assembly at the next convenient sitting. 

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development will also provide drafting instructions to the Attorney General's Chambers to amend the Immigration and Passport Act to give effect to the Belonger Status and Permanent Residence Policy for the Virgin Islands 

12 Responses to “Cabinet approves revised VI Belonger Status & Permanent Residence Policy”

  • west (27/04/2024, 19:02) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    Policy to soft
    • OH WOW (27/04/2024, 21:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      How so?
    • Keep it fair.. (28/04/2024, 03:44) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      It can work qs the constitution says it should work. They just need to be fair and honest and keep people informes at least every 6 months on their application status. ..When we call to fino out they lié, they show no interest, they promised to call and they never did...
  • ReX FeRal (27/04/2024, 19:40) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    No investigation, or debate needed here
  • The workers. (27/04/2024, 20:40) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    No matter what laws what policies they put in place the workers will find away to break the rules to help their friend snd oppressed who they don't like..some people application or in for so long because they have no connections the documents on file rotten and tbe people get old some die and some are asked to resubmit..Nonsense..Only Britain can truly fix the BVI where fairness will reign.. I will always support a Britain take over.
  • Truth (28/04/2024, 00:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I can't wait to read the policies. There maybe a lawsuit pending..
  • BVIslander (28/04/2024, 03:30) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Should such an amendment not be brought to the public before the amendment is passed.? Politicians are there to serve not dictate. It is time for us to get back to the early days of politics. No bill that would affect the population was carried to the house before discussion with the people..
  • Norris Turnbull (28/04/2024, 09:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The process will still be abused and I a bad way.
  • Bush Professor (28/04/2024, 12:05) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Money see, money do. Parrot hear, parrot repeat. Small dots see , small dots mimic directly what large developed countries. Large countries as Canada, US, etc are huge and can facilitate naturalization in 3-5 years without any immediate social upheavals. The BVI is desert for citizens durectly partaking in major changes. Elected officials act unilaterally in effecting major changes. A constitutional change is needed for citizens to directly partake in major national changes, ie, voting on changes.
  • residency appllicant (30/04/2024, 15:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    where do I leave the bag of money?


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