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15 job seekers benefit from softskills training
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Fifteen (15) job-seekers between the ages of 18 and 30 have benefitted from two workshops in soft skills training facilitated by the Department of Labour and Workforce Development.
Kishann Cupid-Brathwaite is acting Labour Commissioner
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom from sources within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour is that former Employment Services Manager within the Labour and Workforce Development Department Mrs Kishann Cupid-Braithwaite has been appointed as the Territory’s acting Labour Commissioner.
Mrs Michelle A. McLean confirmed as Labour Commissioner
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news centre from well-placed sources in the Department of Human Resources is that former acting Labour Commissioner Mrs Michelle A. McLean has been confirmed as Commissioner of Labour in the Department of Labour and Workforce Development.
Multi-year work permits could be solution to Labour congestion– Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said issuing multi-year permits in the Virgin Islands could be a solution to the congestion taking place at the Department of Labour and Workforce Department.
Trying to get a local employed 'extremely difficult'– Ag Labour Commissioner bemoans
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Labour Commissioner Michelle A. McLean has revealed that it is a difficult task to get a local Virgin Islander employed in their own country.
Condom & napkin ‘greet’ members of the public @ Labour Dept
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It did not appear to be business as usual on the second floor of the Labour Department in Road Town on the main island of Tortola today June 6, 2016 as members of the public were “greeted” by an unopened packet of condom and a napkin.
Stephanie I. Faulkner-Williams Out! Michelle A. McLean In! as Deputy LC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While it happened without a whisper, the Labour Department of the Government of the Virgin Islands has a new Deputy Labour Commissioner.