Work permit exemptions expanded for some providers
The government has announced a policy streamlining work permit requirements for specific categories of short-term service providers.
This initiative builds on previous efforts to create a more attractive business environment. The changes, outlined in the Labour Code (Work Permit Exemption) (Amendment) Order, 2024, aim to benefit three key areas. Firstly, experts in disaster response, medical assistance, and fire services can now offer crucial support without work permit delays.
This is particularly significant considering the BVI’s vulnerability to hurricanes and other natural disasters.
Secondly, businesses can bring in specialists for critical machinery or equipment repairs, ensuring smooth operations and minimising downtime. This can be especially crucial for industries like tourism and finance, which rely heavily on functioning infrastructure.
Finally, personnel involved in entertainment or recreational activities at government-sponsored events or those organised by non-profit groups are now exempt from work permit requirements. This can help attract a wider range of events and performers, potentially increasing tourism revenue and boosting the territory’s cultural offerings.
Deputy Premier and Labour Minister, Lorna Smith, said the initiative demonstrates the government’s commitment to creating a streamlined and efficient business environment while prioritising the well-being of the community.
Smith added: “It eliminates the need for processing work permit applications or waivers in these specific cases, saving both businesses and the government valuable time and resources. This in turn enhances the delivery of essential services and contributes to economic development.”
These exemptions, which are valid for seven days with the possibility of extension, aim to strike a balance between access to necessary services and local employment protection. Businesses must notify immigration 48 hours in advance (or before departure in emergencies) and provide a letter of invitation.
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PURPLE PALACE?
We from here can’t get a job these island man could come here a get job just like that
When the BVI man bedding island women because they dont sleep in the same dress tjey have on all day or not ashamed to walk naked in front of their husband why you dont talk dat boit tolan woman . Nobody take Way ayo job . It is badmindness and lazy attitude watching what ayo parents have shy ayo dont wuk. Island man nah taking away anything sopt soerad division
Soo true especially the waiting and watching for their parents to die to takeover the joke is they getting older while waiting on that
Old age and u have nothing still there waiting to inherit oh and they don’t want their single parents to be with someone else that does drive them crazy nothing must be on their inheritance lazy way …
As for the women u forget to mention those funky ass sleeping caps and long fake nails and hair like Tarzan
At that rate in terms of usd currency, these island woman will moon walk on their head. And in the end they give you something in you food that just destroy your organs inside until you die from natural causes, they end up with your property. All down in Antigua the foreign woman them killing the man leave them property, you know what’s it’s like to have your tolian woman love you? It’s the greatest achievement, how can you feel good for a fly by night from Guyana or santa domingo or Jamaica appear from now where in life and you just become their economic saviour and believe it’s love, but when you own love you it’s great, you mention the poor tolian woman sleep in the same dress she work in, just have compassion because she work so hard she fell asleep in her cloth, the island woman don’t have to work to build the BVI, she is there to take from the BVI, do she walk around naked. One thing I know if a BVI woman love you, that mean you are a winner not a loser.
Once its done within the rules of merit and fairness, and not bias, victimization and for personal gain..
All good until these people arrive and are face to face with our helpful Immigration officer.
Can the locals do the work the island men can do, they work hard and are willing to work. Don’t always call seek days, we’ll so long as the locals are expience and can do the work just fall in line and don’t complain
Identity Malta taking lot money to apply work permit then all refused
It’s big scam coming inside
Why thay taking money if can’t give petmit to poor people then no job here