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October 11, 2021

EDITORIAL: Belongership system urgently needs reform

For decades, the government’s system for awarding belongership has been broken. It is inconsistent and unfair, and it lacks transparency. Thus, much of the information about the topic aired recently …

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by BVI Beacon
September 22, 2020

Labour: Work permits to be processed online

Government has tried to be flexible as residents have navigated the challenges of living and working amid the Covid-19 pandemic, from uncertain job prospects to difficulties securing flights to home …

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by Dana Kampa
September 13, 2020

Details of re-entry process released

Work-permit holders and other non-nationals seeking to re-enter the territory are asked to apply at least two weeks ahead of their intended travel date, according to a Sept. 4 update …

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by Dana Kampa
September 3, 2020

Border relaxation coincides with Covid spike

While the Virgin Islands moves to the orange “Manage It” phase of its pandemic plan as a result of increased Covid-19 transmission in the community, Tuesday also marked the first …

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by Dana Kampa
August 19, 2020

EDITORIAL: Government right to reopen borders to expats

The government is right to use caution when reopening the borders during the pandemic, but we are glad that leaders have finally announced a plan to allow the return of …

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by BVI Beacon
August 27, 2018

High earners to get work permits faster, government says

Expatriates making more than $100,000 a year will soon be able to process their work permits much faster than lower-earning employees, according to Government Information Services. The “executive work permit …

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by Conor King Devitt

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