BVI Probing Reports of Private Companies Terminating Unvaccinated Workers

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BVI Probing Reports of Private Companies Terminating Unvaccinated Workers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola (CMC) — The administration of British Virgin Islands Premier Andrew Fahie will be exploring reports that private companies have been terminating employees who have declined to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Following published reports, Fahie stated that although he is a full advocate for vaccination, people have the

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