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‘Min. wage should be at least $7.00’ – Radio show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A caller to the Speak Out BVI radio show of Tuesday March 24, 2015 on ZBVI 780 AM believes that even if the minimum wage is raised from $4.00 to $6.00, it would not cover the cost of a round trip for someone living on Anegada who has to travel to conduct business on the main island of Tortola.
‘Tie minimum wage to cost of living’ – Richard C. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Television talk show host Richard C. de Castro said the minimum wage discussions should take into consideration the cost of living and what it takes to manage a family in today’s economy and that any final figure decided upon should be subject to periodic review.
‘Tourism workers highly exploited!’ – Hon J. Alvin Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the People's Empowerment Party (PEP) Hon J. Alvin Christopher (R2) has denounced the continued exploitation of workers in the tourism industry as it relates to minimum wage.
‘People cannot live on $4 per hour!’ – Richard C. De Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Television talk show host Richard Courtney De Castro is again calling for the Government to address the minimum wage of the Territory, saying that while some employers pay above the minimum wage, some of them continue to pay it and people are finding it hard to survive on it.
Premier Smith declines to name min. wage review C’tte head
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has declined to name the person who is heading the committee that the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government has set up to lead the review of the minimum wage.
Would VI’s workforce drop with higher minimum wage?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One observer has expressed the opinion that any substantial increase of the Virgin Islands’ minimum wage would see a reduction in its labour force.
Premier agrees minimum wage should be reviewed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith is in agreement that the minimum wage of the territory should be reviewed but has given no commitment to when this issue would be addressed by his government.
Review minimum wage – Courtney deCastro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Host of the Speak Your Mind TV Show, Richard Courtney de Castro has called for a review of the current minimum wage in the Virgin Islands (VI) after a viewer communicated on his show that politicians needed to address the issue.
A Look at Minimum Wage
By Donald E. de Castro
The minimum wage was first established in New Zealand in 1894. There is now legislation for binding collective bargaining regarding minimum wage in more than 90% of all countries including here in the Virgin Islands. Minimum wage rates vary greatly across many jurisdictions.
Price control before minimum wage can make sense - Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With a constant increase in prices for goods in the Virgin Islands (VI), many are concerned that receiving minimum wage is not enough to compete but there are concerns as well, that if minimum wage is increased, prices will continue to mount which in effect will make no difference to an increase in wages.
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