The Government of the Virgin Islands has agreed to the review of the Labour Code, 2010 for its modernization and to bring it more in line with the current BVI Labour Market and industry standards. With this in mind the cabinet of the Virgin Islands in a recent cabinet meeting decided that the Government engage Mr. Michele Tiraboschi, as consultant, to work on a collaborative basis with the Attorney General’s Chambers to undertake the review of the Labour Code, 2010, effective March 24th, 2021, and to provide the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration with the following deliverables:
- A draft revised and simplified Labour Code for the Virgin Islands;
- A draft Labour Regulations for construction and marine Industries;
- A National Organisation Health and Safety regulation according to the International Labour Organisation standards
The cost is some twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000.00) for the works to be provided on the Labour Code review; and cabinet also decided that Part X (Work Permits) of the Labour Code, 2010 shall not apply to consultants engaged by the Government of the Virgin Islands and statutory bodies established by it for the duration of their engagement in the Virgin Islands.
