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Labour Minister: A work permit is not automatic!

March 10th, 2012 | Tags: labour Local Dr. Kedrick Pickering work permits
Hon. Pickering making a point at the meeting in Anegada. Photo: VINO
SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – One of the misguided notions of many is that when they apply for work permits they will automatically be issued one, announced Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Kedrick Pickering at the last leg of Labour meetings that concluded on Anegada on Monday, March 5, 2012.

He told residents at the Emile Dunlop Community Centre that the application for a work permit is a process that must have stringent guidelines.

“If the process is not adhered to and persons don’t meet the requirements for them to be entitled then it will not be issued,” emphasised Hon. Pickering.

Furthermore, the Labour Minister pledged that the Department is working feverishly to wade through the backlog of permits.

According to the minister, when the acting Labour Commissioner Janice Rymer took over the reins in December 2011, there was a backlog from August. However, he added that he was informed recently that the pile has been reduced and the Department is at January 2012.

8 Responses to “Labour Minister: A work permit is not automatic! ”

  • critic (10/03/2012, 09:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    the pile has been reduced or discarded or approved, which one?
  • cane garden bay (10/03/2012, 11:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    please the issue tis that new lady Janice he has dey aint ready... things moving to slow she going shut down small buinesses.
  • Quiet Storm (10/03/2012, 14:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Doc is increasingly demonstrating the leadership and style of governing that is peaking my interest. He is doing without the noise and showmanship, and skkpping from pillar to post. Looking as if he was a good choice for Deputy. Nonetheless, you are talking the talk and saying the right things and hitting the right notes but. got you to walk the walk. Activity is not outcome. We will grade you based on talking the talk and walking the walk. Outcome, ouvome! We need to see action that protect the interest of Virgin Islanders, yet promote economic growth, protect environmental/cultural/natural resources, and equip locals to share in the economic growth.
  • one eye (10/03/2012, 15:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    So what will happen to ms maynard? Will she ever return to she post?
  • keep it real (10/03/2012, 23:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mr. Pickering this is a simple issue get the private sector and even locally own businesses to be sincere and serious about hiring BV islanders and the work permit issue could be a thing of the pass as most of the skills you need are here but their is big time discrimination against locals and that is a fact!
    • HELP HELP HELP (11/03/2012, 14:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      well said and i second the motion...that is the real deal!
  • big bird (11/03/2012, 12:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    what about the work permit and drivers licenses issue is it fixed????.
  • a hopeless people (11/03/2012, 23:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dr. Pickering tis seems like you are the only one looking out for we locals as the expatriate already getting all the jobs in the bvi just check the work permits out...Thanks Doc for we locals in serious trouble in our home land.


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