BVI HEALTH SERVICES STAFF MANDATED TO TAKE VACCINE. STAFF WHO REFUSE WILL NEED TO PAY FOR BIWEEKLY TESTING

Effective today August 20th, all members of staff with intention to renew their employment contracts at the BVI Health Services Authority are now mandated to take the Covid-19 vaccine. This was confirmed in an official circular sent out to health professionals which now constitutes a “requirement of the covid-19 vaccinations prior to the process of … Continued

125 PENDING WORK PERMIT EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS DATING BACK TO FEB 2019 – PLAN TO EASE BACKLOG BEFORE MONTH END

Approximately 125 work permit exemption applications are presently pending at the Department of Labour and Workforce Development of which some date back to February 2019. This is according to the Minister for Labour and Immigration Vincent Wheatley, who made the disclosure during the recent Sitting of the House of Assembly. Minister Wheatley was responding to … Continued

GOV’T AWARDS UK COMPANY A 400K CONTRACT TO DESIGN AND DEVELOP A MODERN LANDFILL IN THE BVI

A United Kingdom company inked a government contract valuing more than $400,000 to conduct a feasibility study which will assist in developing a sustainable and modern landfill in the British Virgin Islands. The Office of the Premier made the announcement via a media release on Thursday, stating that the contract was signed on August 17 … Continued

EDUCATION MINISTRY ANNOUNCE COLLECTION DATES & TIMES FOR LOANED CHROMEBOOK DEVICES TO VG AND ANEGADA STUDENTS DURING 2019-2020 & 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEARS

The Ministry of Education has announced collection dates and times for Chromebook devices which were loaned to students from the sister islands of Virgin Gorda and Anegada during the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years. The ministry made the announcement via two separate bulletins, both dated on Tuesday August 17. “The public is notified that officers … Continued

SPEAKER TAKES COI ATTORNEYS TO COURT ON CONCERNS OF PRACTICING LAW ILLEGALLY IN THE BVI – ALSO FILES INJUNCTION TO HAVE THEM DISCONTINUE SERVICES UNTIL AFTER THE OCTOBER TRIAL

Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock has taken the three attorneys of the Commission of Inquiry to Court on the premise of practicing in the BVI without being admitted to the local Bar. This was revealed during a media conference held on Wednesday August 18, by the Speaker. He said, “On the tenth … Continued