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Archive for December, 2020

1000 jobs in 1000 days

No 10% payout if ‘1K Jobs’ workers not employed for full 12 months

Businesses who hired employees under the ‘1000 Jobs in 1000 Days Programme’ but failed to keep them employed for at least twelve consecutive months, will not qualify for the 10 percent compensation of total salaries. This is according to an […]

by / on December 1, 2020 at 7:30 AM /
Overlooking a section of Tortola post-Hurricane Dorian. (Photo by Kamal Haynes/BVI News)

BVI spared wrath of the most active hurricane season

The BVI has escaped the devastation of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season which officially ended yesterday, November 30. The Atlantic Hurricane season runs from July 1 to November 30 yearly. Weather experts said the 2020 season has been the most […]

by / on December 1, 2020 at 7:18 AM /
Students encouraged to join ‘We Recycle’ competition

Students encouraged to join ‘We Recycle’ competition

Students across the territory are being urged to participate in the ‘We Recycle Student Competition’ which commences today Tuesday December 1. The competition is a joint venture between the Ministry of Health and Social Development, the Department of Waste Management […]

by / on December 1, 2020 at 6:09 AM /