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Cabinet approves $1.3M for immigration detention costs via Supplemental Appropriations
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands met on February 9, 2022, and among other things decided that the funding for associated costs for temporary lodging, security services and meals for immigration detainees be provided via Supplementary Appropriations.
Revised 2022 Public Holidays
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Holidays Act (Cap 199), as amended, Cabinet has approved the following public holidays for 2022.
23 active COVID-19 cases in VI; 1 hospitalised
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) currently has 23 active COVID-19 cases and one person is hospitalised due to the virus, according to the latest data released on March 2, 2022.
June 3, 2022 designated VI public holiday for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Cabinet in the Virgin Islands has designated June 3, 2022, as a public holiday to celebrate Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee to mark the 70th year of the Queen’s reign over the United Kingdom (UK) and British colonies.
Cabinet gives greenlight to issuing of 23 Certificates of Residence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cabinet has given the green light for the granting of Certificates of Residence to twenty-three (23) persons, in accordance with Section 18(1) of the Immigration and Passport Act (as amended).
Stakeholders meeting to address COVID-19 surge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development and the Health Emergency Operations Center – Unified Command will be hosting a virtual stakeholders meeting tomorrow, Thursday, January 13, 2022, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
No curfews needed if measures are adhered to- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the surge in COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands, due to the Delta and Omicron variants, the measure of curfew was put to Government as an option to curb the spread of the virus.
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.
Late birth & death registrations to now cost $75
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons who register both births and deaths outside of the stipulated time frame will now have to pay a $75 fee as part of a Cabinet-backed increase in fees for the service.
VI’s Christmas & other religious holidays to be led by religious groups
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has reviewed and approved the proposal for the management strategy for the commemoration of holidays in the Virgin Islands (VI) which will now see holidays being led by several organizations and government departments.
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