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Samuel Jack Husbands appointed Chair of Labour Arbitration Tribunal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The new Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government of Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has moved swiftly to appoint a Labour Arbitration Tribunal.
Gov’t reportedly sued over non-functioning Labour Arbitration Tribunal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands has reportedly been sued over the non-functioning Labour Arbitration Tribunal, which has been without a Chairperson since July 2022.
Labour Tribunal still seeking new Chairman several months later
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A vacancy is still out for a Chairperson of the Labour Arbitration Tribunal, according to a vacancy notice by the Ministry for Natural Resources and Labour on March 14, 2023.
'People's lives being held hostage' due to stalled Labour Tribunal– Jamal S. Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– The local Labour Arbitration Tribunal has been without a Chairperson since July 31, 2022, according to ex-Chairperson and attorney Jamal S. Smith, who said this has put matters before the tribunal in a hostage situation for the last four months.
'Days over' for lengthy hearings @ Labour Tribunal- Jamal S. Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Attorney-at-Law and new Chairman of the Virgin Islands' Labour Arbitration Tribunal, Mr Jamal S. Smith has promised a complete reform of the tribunal under his stewardship.
LAT has the final say – Mr Paul B. Dennis, QC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “You are correct that under the Labour Code the decisions of the Arbitration Tribunal are final,” acknowledged Chairman of newly formed Labour Arbitration Tribunal (LAT) Mr Paul B. Dennis, QC as he responded to questions from reporters on Tuesday November 11, 2014.
3 cases ready for LAT – Deputy Premier Kedrick D. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the Labour Arbitration Tribunal (LAT) ready to face the long awaited task of presiding over labour issues Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) said that there are only three cases on his desk to be handed to the LAT chairman.