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May 6, 2023

VIP-led government announces ministries

The new House of Assembly is taking shape. The past week saw the appointment of Progressive Virgin Islands Movement leader Ronnie Skelton as opposition leader and the setting of ministerial …

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by Dana Kampa
April 8, 2022

Major cuts planned for import duties

Government leaders said last week that they hope to ease the burden of rising costs for food, gas and other resources by slashing import duties. But they urged business owners …

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by Dana Kampa
December 1, 2021

Self-determination discussed at UK meetings

Fresh off their diplomatic travels to Europe last month, government leaders explained their progress on planning for the future of environmental management, national security, marijuana legalisation, and greater self-determination. During …

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by Dana Kampa
November 19, 2021

Many island nations not impressed with United Nations climate change ‘pact’

During a Nov. 9 side event at the United Nations climate change summit in Glasgow, Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley took the podium to describe how the …

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by Joey Waldinger
October 1, 2021

Imprisoned convicts were considered for belongership

As part of government’s 2019 “fast-track” programme, Cabinet considered granting belonger status to two convicted criminals, including a man serving 10 years for rape in the United States, Commission of …

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by Joey Waldinger
August 20, 2021

Labour minister grilled on work permits

On Monday in the House of Assembly, opposition member Julian Fraser took aim at the recent Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration policy of requiring holders of work permits …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
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July 21, 2021

Work permit system goes online

A new electronic work permit system has arrived just as the Covid-19 pandemic has led to  more and more business being conducted remotely. Premier Andrew Fahie, during a virtual rollout …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
May 20, 2021

Commission of Inquiry questions ministers, others

The United Kingdom’s Commission of Inquiry has been pressing forward with seeking evidence of corruption and misconduct in the territory, holding a series of hearings focused largely on document production. …

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by Dana Kampa
May 8, 2021

Minister warns about ‘unfair’ redundancies

Employers must be “transparent, fair and reasonable” when making workers redundant, Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley told the House of Assembly last Thursday in a statement he …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
April 26, 2021

Work permit exemptions revised

After a recent review, work permit exemptions will look different when the Department of Labour and Workforce Development resumes granting them, according to Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Minster Vincent …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
March 23, 2021

Layoff extensions nearly over

Time is nearly up for employers who have managed to avoid paying severance to their furloughed employees for nearly a year, Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley announced …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
November 18, 2020

Furlough period extended until February

Amid demands from the business community, Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley has announced that the workforce furlough extension passed in the House of Assembly in June will …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
November 16, 2020

Chamber demands another furlough extension

The workforce furlough extension passed in the House of Assembly in June expired on Saturday, and now the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association is demanding what it called …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
October 1, 2020

Housing project slowed but progressing

Though the Covid-19 pandemic slowed work on government’s planned housing complex in Joes Hill, construction is still on track to be completed within the planned three-and-a-half years from when the …

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by Dana Kampa
July 31, 2020

House votes to review 2007 Constitution

As the Virgin Islands prepares to celebrate emancipation, elected leaders also turned to the history books this week before greenlighting a constitutional review. Premier Andrew Fahie referenced the political groundswell …

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by Dana Kampa
July 23, 2020

Labour relaxes new work-permit rules

On July 10, Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley announced the immediate implementation of extra steps for businesses renewing work permits. This week, he walked back that plan …

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by Dana Kampa
July 20, 2020

Government looks to ban TBT paint, sewage dumping

Residents are being encouraged to support reef-friendly products as government works to phase out suntan lotions and antifouling paints containing chemicals harmful to marine life, Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration …

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by Dana Kampa
July 19, 2020

Gorda Peak park closed indefinitely

Gorda Peak National Park is closed until further notice because several areas in the park were illegally cleared for farming, according to Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley. …

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by Dana Kampa
July 17, 2020

Jobless expats asked to leave

Government is instructing expatriates who are unemployed due to the Covid-19 pandemic to return to their home countries as soon as possible unless they have the requisite permission to seek …

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by Dana Kampa
July 17, 2020

NHI owes providers $4 million

The $7.5 million in Covid-19 relief funding earmarked to pay medical providers for their services rendered through the National Health Insurance system only went so far, and nearly $4 million …

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by Dana Kampa
June 24, 2020

Tourism sector jobs hard hit by pandemic

The picture of how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the Virgin Islands workforce became a bit clearer last week. As more businesses responded to government’s request for information, 337 companies …

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by Dana Kampa
June 24, 2020

Teams turn to Virgin Gorda for hazard review

Virgin Gorda is the latest target of vulnerability assessments that research teams are conducting in the territory to better understand the challenges facing each community. Teams will assess both natural …

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by Dana Kampa
June 24, 2020

House passes border control measures

New border control measures aimed at giving the Virgin Islands more information about who is coming to the territory before they arrive passed the House of Assembly on June 16. …

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by Dana Kampa
June 18, 2020

Temporary layoffs can last up to 7 months

As more residents are laid off by businesses tightening their belts until the yet-to-be-declared date when Virgin Islands borders fully reopen, the government is taking measures that leaders say are …

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by Dana Kampa
June 7, 2020

Anegada Express launches new ferry from Road Town

On Tuesday Anegada Express launched a new, larger ferry that will operate four days a week between Road Town, Virgin Gorda’s Gun Creek, and Anegada. The vessel will run on …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK

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