‘Youths not lazy; they want to work’ - Commentator
Commenting on the Speak Your Mind Show aired on April 12, 2014 Henry praised the recent job fair held in the East End/Long Look community for the Seventh and Eighth Districts and said the young people had been crying out that they did not feel that any attention was being paid to them.
The commentator said he saw the job fair hosted over the weekend by Seventh District Representative and Minister for Labour Hon. Kedrick D. Pickering and Eighth District Representative Hon. Marlon A. Penn as a step in the right direction and praised the support given by other legislators such as Hon. Myron V. Walwyn.
“Sometimes I hear people out here talk about young people don’t want to work… I hate to hear that foolish talk,” Henry stated.
He noted that young persons needed encouragement, particularly in instances where they were slow to respond to positive initiatives, “work with them, talk to them, encourage them. Don’t go home and say they don’t want to work,” Henry challenged.
He denied that young people of the VI were lazy and said that there are a lot of young persons on the street looking for opportunities. “People want employment, they want good things, they want to be able to take care of themselves,” he added.
Dr Pickering commented prior to the event that, “Job fairs are one of the most remarkable recruiting tools used to bring together organizations from various sectors – including governmental and private – with job seekers; thereby creating a platform for open and wide-ranging employment opportunities”.
Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA had previously hosted a Job and Career Fair in January 2013 that was widely attended by various youths of the Territory.
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16 Responses to “‘Youths not lazy; they want to work’ - Commentator”
Boss Sam go sit down from chatting p..s. There are many of the youth that don't want to work and they tell you that in your face. They don't want to work Sam, but they want money. There are many that want to work yes, that's a fact. But there are many that DONT want to work, that's also a fact. Stop pandering to people man if you going to run for elections just say so and done. You and Sowande are the same s..t. Talk talk talk just saying what people want to hear.
where you've been.
P.S Please excuse my capitalization, not enough time.