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Dept of HR to launch ‘TALEO’ for simplified public service hiring
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The local Department of Human Resources in the Virgin Islands (VI) is preparing to launch a new talent management system, called TALEO which aims at streamlining the Government’s on-boarding and employee management services.
Estimated $2.9M paid towards 2017 increments so far- Gov’t HR
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Human Resources had announced that a two-phase approach will be employed for the completion of 2018 increment payments for the 2017 work year, with an estimated $2.9M already paid, however, some employee reports are still pending for payments.
GIS under stress; Challenges overwhelming- 2014 Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many wonder why we never know what is going on with the ruling National Democratic Party Administration, as government in the sunshine is a thing of the past.
“Where are the jobs the Minister promised us?” – Local residents ask
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At the opening ceremony for the new Peebles Hospital, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Ronnie W. Skelton had promised that a large number of jobs would be created for especially the young people but several residents have complained that locals are not getting any of the jobs.
DGO 2012 report points to HR challenges due to air quality
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Deputy Governor’s Office faced a number of challenges in the year 2012 resulting in some key capital projects not being advanced and in the disruption of smooth human resources management, says the Department’s 2012 annual report, tabled in the House of Assembly on April 17, 2014.
FATCA reporting out of scope of gov’t – Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Douglas Wheatley has taken issue with the government’s intention to facilitate reporting related to the Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act [FATCA] for citizens of the United States (US), positing that it is outside the scope of the Virgin Islands (VI) government.
Human resources blamed for census delay - Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Citing an absence of resources among other reasons, the Development Planning Unit in its Annual report of 2012 disclosed that detailed census information will not be available until the third quarter of this year [September, 2013].
Developers may be tempted to take advantage of TCP staff shortage- Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Town and County Planning Department (TCP) has reported that one of its major challenges for 2012 was that of inadequate human resources, which has affected the efficiency of the department. It has also cautioned that this issue should be dealt with urgently since unscrupulous developers may be tempted to take advantage of this situation.
Lack of human resources hindering progress of Public Works Dept.- Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The lack of human resources and presence of hazardous equipment, which pose severe health risks to persons have been identified as the main culprits that hinder the progress of the Public Works Department of the Ministry of Communications and Works.
Jenifer David BVITB Human Resources Manager fired!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word coming in to this news site from our team of reporters around the Virgin Islands is that Ms. Jenifer David, the Human Resources Manager for the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) has been terminated from her post at the BVITB.
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