British Virgin Islands Propose Public Sector Holidays Reductions

Sources: Virgin Islands Daily News (Road Town) and British Virgin Islands bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Governor of the British Virgin Islands, John de Jongh Jr., will have his Austerity Measures Act debated in the BVI Senate on Thursday. [full story]

Kyrgyzstan Considering Friday Weekends

Sources: Ministry of Labor Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek) and Kyrgyzstan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan is considering making Friday wholly or partially part of the weekend in Kyrgyzstan. [full story]

Afghanistan Moves To 2-Day Weekends

Sources: آژانس خبرى پژواك (Kabul) and Afghanistan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, announced that, effective immediately, Thursdays would join Fridays as the new official 2-day weekend. [full story]