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Opposition seeking ‘cheap political shots’ over SSB Director post- Hon Malone
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has called out Virgin Islands opposition members for trying to score 'cheap political shots' over the appointment of acting Director of the Social Security Board (SSB), Mrs Jeanette Scatliffe-Boynes for another six months.
Work permit exemptions by marriage will be granted for 6 years max- Cabinet
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Persons applying for work permit exemptions within the category of Marriage will now be able to apply immediately following marriage to a BVIslander or Belonger, however, the exemptions will only be granted for a fixed period.
The economics of vaccination
By Dickson C. Igwe
Mandatory vaccination makes a significant cross-section of the general public uncomfortable. However, for the Virgin Islands to participate in the worldwide travel and tourism economy, the country must achieve herd immunity, which is the place of safety from the Pandemic.
MALE summer programme 2021 a success - Henderson K. Tittle
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere - MALE organisation, has wrapped up another successful year of summer camp initiative in the Virgin Islands (VI), despite the presence of the COVID-19 pandemic that almost postponed this year’s activities.
UPDATE: 9 illegal Haitians nabbed in VI will be deported- Ian B. Penn
BEEF ISLAND, VI– The Nine Haitian nationals who entered the territory illegally on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, will all be deported to their homeland, Chief Immigration Officer Mr Ian B. Penn has stated in an update from the Immigration Department.
Accumulated years in VI no longer a qualifier for work permit exemptions- Cabinet
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With effect from August 23, 2021, the new work permit exemption policy of the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has taken effect with a reduced number of eligibility categories.
UK woman pays US$500K in reparations to UWI
CAVE HILL, Barbados, WI- While the United Kingdom (UK) Government has refused to directly address the question of reparations for slavery, one UK citizen has taken it upon herself to pay $500,000 in reparations to the University of the West Indies (UWI).
Will CoI lawyers accused of breaching VI law feature in upcoming hearings?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) controversially launched by the United Kingdom Government to investigate allegations of corruption in the Virgin Islands has dodged questions on whether its team of 3 lawyers will be working during its upcoming hearings despite the matter of them allegedly operating illegally now the subject of a court hearing.
'Opposition Member cut District stipend to elderly & blamed me'- Premier Fahie
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said rumours being perpetrated by the Opposition are taking hold in the Virgin Islands, so much so that people are starting to believe some of the lies they are spreading.
CTL Home Centre & Tropical Air-Conditioning donates AC Unit to BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In a generous response to an observed need, CTL Home Centre through its subsidiary company Tropical Air-Conditioning and CTL Cares, presented a 25- Ton Air Conditioning Unit to the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA).