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VI’s employment rate is 11 years old!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the world economy still a bit shaky, unemployment is the biggest headache in many countries and according to the Department of Planning Unit (DPU) the Territory’s figure is estimated to be 3.10 percent as of 2001 – a figure that is 11 years old.
I was not even given a chance for an interview – unemployed youth
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Today Thursday February 9, 2012, hundreds of young unemployed youths took the opportunity to meet with prospective employers at the Career and Job Fair organized by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Update - More than 200 job commitments for unemployed youths
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Some 200 job commitments have been given at various levels including 58 for apprentices with some youths already attending interviews and securing jobs.
Job fair for unemployed youths carded Feb. 9
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – They have been “prepped” on good work ethics, communications skills, work place ethics, and now applicants under the Youth Unemployment Register (YUR) will have the opportunity to present themselves to potential employers at a Job and Career Fair on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the Multi- Purpose Sports Complex.
Min. Walwyn tells youths to seize opportunity as if it was their last
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education and Culture, with responsibility for youths, Hon. Myron V. Walwyn has urged youths to seize the opportunities to be employed or receive training as part of the Youth Unemployment Register.
Job fair in the works for YUR applicants
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A job fair will be organised by the Ministry for Education and Culture for applicants in the Youth Unemployment Register (YUR) to be interviewed by potential employers, declared Hon. Myron Walwyn.
260 registered in unemployment drive so far – Harrigan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At least 260 young men and women turned up at the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports (DYAS) to register on the Youth Unemployment Register (YER) – an initiative undertaken by Government to assist young people in finding jobs.
Online registration opens for unemployed youths
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Ministry of Education and Culture is inviting unemployed youth between the ages of 18 to 30 years to register online with the Youth Unemployment Register (YUR) at “www.yur.vg” by Monday, December 12.
Day 1 updated - 155 unemployed youths register for jobs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A programme initiated by the Ministry of Education and Culture to assess the status of youth unemployment and find jobs for them resulted in 155 young men and women registering on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 – the first day of the exercise.
Hon. Walwyn spearheads initiative for unemployed youths
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With an aim to create employment for the youths of the Territory, Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn is creating a Youth Unemployment Register (YUR) and is appealing to businesses to employ the youths.
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