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VIP Gov't keeps promise to pay 10% of salaries in '1000 Jobs' initiative

- companies urged to submit employee details for meeting edibility requirements
VI Youths signing up for the 1000 Jobs in 1000 days initiative on August 21, 2019. Photo: VINO/File
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie said government continues to make good on its promise to pay 10% back even in the midst of the pandemic. Photo: GIS/File
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie said government continues to make good on its promise to pay 10% back even in the midst of the pandemic. Photo: GIS/File
Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said he was appreciative of the partnership between the private and public sector as the Government continues to make moves to localize the workforce. Photo: VINO/File
Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said he was appreciative of the partnership between the private and public sector as the Government continues to make moves to localize the workforce. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Companies who hired locals as part of the Fahie Administration's, 1000 Jobs in 1000 Days initiative, can now get 10% back on total salaries paid out so far, as promised by the Government when the programme launched.

This is according to information coming out from the Department of Labour and Workforce Development, which noted that for companies to meet eligibly requirements, they must now submit information on each employee hired since the August 21, 2019, programme launch.

Gov't keeping promises - Premier Fahie 

Commenting on the move, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said, “Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, your Government is keeping its promise to pay the 10 per cent of the salaries of all the employees that were hired through the 1000 Jobs in 1000 Days Programme. This is a promise made and a promise that we will keep.”

According to the Department of Labour, businesses must submit an original 'Compensation Benefit Form' and an original 'Performance Evaluation Form', both duly completed, signed and dated by the employer and employee(s).

Businesses would also need to provide proof that the employee(s) is/are still employed and would need to provide proof that the relevant contributions were paid on behalf of the employee.

The relevant information would have to come from the Social Security Board, National Health Insurance and Inland Revenue, which could be verified through a Certificate of Earnings from each agency.

Employees must be BVIslanders/Belongers & working for at least a year 

In order to be eligible for the compensation for the companies applying, the employee must be a BVIslander/Belonger who is registered with the 1000 Jobs in 1000 Days Programme and they must be currently gainfully employed for at least 12 consecutive months.

Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said he was appreciative of the partnership between the private and public sector as the Government continues to make moves to localise the workforce. 

Hon Wheatley also expressed pleasure with the progress of the programme and said he wishes to see more successful results for the people of the VI in securing employment.

7 Responses to “VIP Gov't keeps promise to pay 10% of salaries in '1000 Jobs' initiative”

  • asking for a friend (01/12/2020, 18:50) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    What is inland revenue? Is this our social security and tax combine ?
    • ?? (01/12/2020, 21:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Inland revenue is a separate agency from Social Security Board. At Inland Revenue, the payroll taxes for employee deductions and employer matching portion from single after the first $10,000. At Social Security Board, the employer is to pay in the contributions from employer and employee; and at National Health Insurance, the same.
  • See (01/12/2020, 22:27) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Keeping promises ? How many got their relief money ? Lying bunch of blowhards.
    • @ see (02/12/2020, 07:23) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
      We voting vip all the way next elections so many of us got our cheques. God bless the vip
  • Servant of the Most High God in Christ Jesus. (01/12/2020, 23:55) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    1000 Jobs in 1000 days for employment of locals, belongers, and residents is a great Initiative Program Plan. Thank to God, and the current administration (Virgin Island Party) this well needed venture. I hope the before the the 1000 comes, more than 1000 person will be hired.
    Keep working. It's tough, but with hard work and persistency faith, the good seeds of love will prevailed. Keep faith. Work faith. Reap the harvest. Enjoy the benefit. Amen.
  • um (02/12/2020, 11:24) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    It would be really nice if the Government could pay the business stimulus that is said we were getting 2 months ago.
  • Liston (05/12/2020, 11:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    How many jobs were actually created??? Government must have that number. Why not share it with all of us?


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