The public is notified that the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration has returned to full working hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The public is informed of the revised Work Permit Exemption policy categories and fees that apply to them respectively.

Just about seven weeks ago, the House of Assembly passed the Immigration and Passports (Amendment) Act 2019, clearing the way for the commencement of the first phase of government’s programme to reform the laws, policies and systems that regulate immigration and labour in the Virgin Islands.

All employers operating on the Festival Grounds during the upcoming BVI Emancipation Festival are reminded that they are to apply for and obtain a work permit for any non-Belonger/non-BVIslander that they may wish to employ. 

Staff at the renamed Department of Labour and Workforce Development is pictured with their department’s new logo following a renaming ceremony held on Friday, July 5. 

The public is notified that the offices of the Labour Department on Tortola and Virgin Gorda will be closed temporarily on Friday, July 5 to facilitate a ceremony to rename the department.

The Labour Department will be renamed to the Department of Labour and Workforce Development as the Government of the Virgin Islands moves to improve labour relations and develop the Territory’s workforce.

Fellow British Virgin Islanders, I wish to take this opportunity to thank all members of the public who took the time to dialogue and feedback with the government in the consultations on the very important issue of Immigration and Labour reform.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew Fahie will deliver a National Address today Sunday, June 2, at 5:00 p.m.

Mr. Speaker, when we were in the midst of the campaign, we declared “every posse must work!”