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January 9, 2021

Brexit trade deal brings changes to all overseas territories

Last Thursday marked the end of 2020, but also the last day of the “transition period” to the start of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. As a …

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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
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
April 24, 2020

Survey collects info on 300-plus layoffs

A recent survey of businesses in the territory provided information about more than 300 of the workers who have lost their jobs because of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing …

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by Dana Kampa
August 29, 2018

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