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Locals still snubbed for jobs after understudying expats - SFC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islanders are still not getting hired after understudying expats at local companies, even as legislation mandates the protection of locals employed in the Virgin Islands (VI) under that arrangement.
'Underutilised' public servants may be rotated to other departments- SFC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With in excess of 2500 public officers currently employed in the Public Service, according to Director of Human Resources (DHR) Michelle Donovan-Stevens, the Government may be looking to rotate employees who are not being 'fully utilised' in the system.
BVI Belonger bringing touchless car wash, gas station to Fish Bay
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- A touchless drive-thru car wash as well as a gas station, are being constructed at Fish Bay, next to International Motors, on Tortola.
Rosewood Little Dix Bay agrees to hire 250 locals- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some 250 Virgin Islanders are expected to be employed by Rosewood Little Dix Bay Hotel and Resort in Virgin Gorda when it reopens early next year after closing since 2016 for renovations.
'If these people are not working, they need to be deported'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - As the conversation surrounding immigrants and employment in the Virgin Islands (VI) continues, the 'Honestly Speaking' radio show moderator and pastor, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline, is calling for the deportation of unemployed expatriates residing in the territory, as a matter of priority.
Men 'liming' on corners a possible 'social challenge' - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - ZBVI 780am 'Honestly Speaking' radio show moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline is calling for more monitoring of population as it relates to the high number of males "liming" under trees and at corners in various parts of the territory.
200 complete job training boot camp
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Over 200 registrants under Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) 1000 Jobs in 1000 Days Programme, benefited from mandatory training under a workforce boot camp held at Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in Paraquita Bay, Tortola.
Karyn O.E. Alexander Hon Vincent O. Wheatley’s Social Media Accounts Manager
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Young entrepreneur and social commentator Ms Karyn O.E. Alexander has joined the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration as Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley’s (R9) Social Media Accounts Manager.
Cruise Lines commit to 1000 Jobs Initiative - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following the launch postponement of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) 1000 Jobs in 1000 Days initiative on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has assured that the programme is still on track and revealed that several major companies are already lined up for the government partnership.
‘1000 Jobs in 1000 Days’ launch postponed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The launch of the 1000 Jobs in 1000 Days initiative, scheduled for today, May 14, 2019, has been postponed.
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