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Non nationals staying in VI between jobs are disrespectful, says resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Non-nationals who switch from job to job without leaving the Territory for a period of time, as stipulated by law, are being disrespectful and are enabled by the weak policies of Immigration and Labour Department.
Local heroes honoured as part of Black History Month
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- What started out as a Social Studies class project turned out into a grand, memorable and highly informative affair at the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School yesterday February 24, 2012 as Class Five students paid tribute to a number of their local heroes as part of Black History Month.
VI neck deep in waste crisis- Hon. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Kedrick Pickering believes the management of solid waste is one of the most important issues affecting the environment of the Virgin Islands.
VI in jeopardy if Cuba opens up – Hon. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Major resorts and hotels in the Virgin Islands could be in jeopardy, which in turn could harm the labour force, if Cuba opens up to the rest of the world announced Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Kedrick Pickering at a February 8, 2012 labour meeting on Virgin Gorda (VG).
VI can market home grown products – Minister
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – “The Virgin Islands have a thriving tourism industry, and I am sure that we will recognise that this provides for us a ready market for home grown agricultural products...we have many opportunities that we can access and we need to exploit these opportunities,” declared Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. Kedrick Pickering at the opening of Farmers’ Week at Paraquita Bay on Friday February 10, 2012.
Hold on to your pay stubs, Hon. Pickering advises
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Employees are advised to hold on to their pay stubs as “evidence” when applying for Social Security benefits, just in case their employers fail to pay Social Security.
Financial Services & yachting industry crafty in hiring tactics – residents hear
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Some employers use underhand tactics to bring in foreign staff under the guise that they are working in minimal jobs when in fact the individuals are highly qualified.
Expect no special treatment from Hon. Pickering!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “If you know somebody, who knows somebody, who knows somebody you were getting a work permit exemption…it was a big problem that I have faced as Minister, that is why I had to stop that,” revealed Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Kedrick Pickering at a labour meeting held last evening February 7, 2012 at the Abraham Leonard Community Centre in Carrot Bay.
Governor signs instruments assigning Ministers’ responsibilities
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - His Excellency the Governor, Boyd McCleary, CMG, CMO has signed instruments assigning the responsibilities of Government Ministers following the 2011 General Election.
Issuance of new work permits never stopped says official
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite concerns by some applicants that the issuance of new work permits had come to a grind by the Labour Department, an official in the Ministry for Natural Resources and Labour, has assured this news agency that the process has not stopped.
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