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Cabinet Notes:<\/strong>\u00a0The Cabinet reiterated its earlier decision regarding work permits.<\/p>

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Those holding work permits that expire will have the opportunity to renew the permits.<\/p>\n

There will be no issuance of work permits to those who never had a work permit.<\/p>

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The vacancies are to be advertised and those nationals who qualify are to be given the opportunity to apply to fill the post, the Cabinet repeated.<\/p>

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Cabinet Notes:\u00a0The Cabinet reiterated its earlier decision regarding work permits. Those holding work permits that expire will have the opportunity to renew the permits. There will be no issuance of work permits to those who never had a work permit. 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