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'You cannot judge a nation by one bad experience'- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said the work ethics of the people of the Virgin Islands should not be judged by one bad experience.
Plans underway to have 70% locals, 30% expats in workforce- Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Government legislator and Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said plans are underway to change the current employment ratio, which sees at least 70 per cent of expatriates versus 30 per cent locals in the Territory’s labour force.
Local Kelvin E. Hodge tipped to be new BVIPA Chairman
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- Sources close to the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Board have informed our news centre that a local person has been tipped to fill the post of Chairman of the BVIPA, made vacant by the recent resignation of Mr Nathaniel Issacs Sr.
Gov't threatened with legal action after shutting borders- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said if the decision was left up to him, locals who flew into the Virgin Islands from countries with the deadly COVID-19 would have been barred from entry.
I am tired: Are You?
Donald E. de Castro
We have now entered the year 2018 and I do hope and pray that the new year will be a productive, happy, peaceful and a year of pleasant experiences for all.
Local Germaine Scatliffe Out! Jamaican Ande Francis In! @ VI Technical School
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- It is no surprise that under the Education and Culture Minister, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL), local professionals continue to be disenfranchised.
‘I can’t accept that we couldn’t find a local Auditor General- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3), the former Leader of the Opposition, has spoken out about the treatment of locals when it comes to being employed in the Territory, specifically at top level positions.
Yachting industry profitable but locals not benefiting- Hon Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- If there is but just one time that the Member of the Opposition, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3), got almost the full backing of legislators on the other side of the aisle in the House of Assembly, it would have been yesterday May 29, 2017 when he raised grave concerns about locals being side-lined in the yachting industry.
Hons Fahie & Christian speak up for VIslanders; Hire them!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has spoken out about the treatment of locals when it comes to being hired in the Territory, as we build the Virgin Islands.
Hon Fahie Blasts BVIHSA for snubbing locals for CEO position
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Madam Speaker, our people cannot be taking second in their own country, it cannot be, they cannot be put second in their country, no,” said Opposition Member Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) as he made it clear that he has a problem with the selection of a Trinidadian above a local to take up the position of Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA).
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