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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.
‘De rich run things @ NS’ – Boat Operator
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI – “Is the billionaires that run things up here. We the small man got to suck salt and are being treated like rags in we own country,” alleged a boat operator who plies the North Sound area in Virgin Gorda.
‘Governor cannot stop legislation’ – Dr Kedrick D. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering is of the view that His Excellency Governor William Boyd McCleary cannot arbitrarily refuse to assent to legislation passed in the House of Assembly and noted it is standard procedure for the Governor to sign the bills into law.
Janice I.F Rymer in! Oleanvine Maynard out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word just reaching Virgin Islands News Online from our many sources within the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is that Janice I. F. Rymer was last month confirmed to the post of Labour Commissioner.
Revamped fishing complex to store fish for up to one year
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr the Hon. Kedrick D. Pickering has touted the new improvements of the BVI Fishing Complex as a ‘Quality and Excellence’ experience.
Local fishermen urged to preserve environment
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI - A phase that by now has become a favourite of Dr. the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering might be like a recurring decimal in the ears of persons assembled at various forums that he addresses.