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‘Save the Mangroves’ – Natural Resources Minister Dr Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One of the realities of killer storm Irma was that on the morning after the hurricane there was virtually not one leaf left on the trees or on the land anywhere in the Virgin Islands.
Fishing & Farming relief not top priority for NDP Gov't post Irma!
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) was not the bearer of much good news for some residents of the First District when he answered the initiative of Leader of the Opposition Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) to meet with those residents.
Hons Skelton & Pickering best suited to lead VI – Claude O. Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “Is Dr Smith’s successor sitting among those senior cabinet members?” was the question put recently to Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline by the host of JTV CH 55 “Big Story”, Peta-Gay Coombs to which he give a first-time heard assessment as to who in his mind is best fitted for the Premiership of the Virgin Islands (UK), replacing Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL).
'Above normal' Hurricane Season: 'We must be ready'- Acting Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Below is a Statement By Acting Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Hon Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) on 'Preparedness For Developing Tropical Systems'.
‘Some of the noise makers will catch it later’- Ayana S. Hull
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- “Your portfolio sir is not flashy, it is not sexy, it does not attract a lot of media attention but the work your ministry does will speak for generations after the cameras have found new things to magnify.”
'Not enough market for local beef'- Hon Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - During the June 13, 2017 Sitting of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly, Opposition Member Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) raised the issue of stray cattle in his district, describing them as a nuisance as he sought answers of government's plans and strategies to deal with the issue.
False start! Revised work permit fees to take effect July 1, 2017
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After a false start, reportedly due to a few 'big names' challenging the initial work permit fee increase previously announced by Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr The Hon Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), a revised work permit fee increase will be implemented on July 1, 2017.
Airport Expansion Project grounded? Gov’t ‘considering next steps’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – During the Eighth Sitting of the Second Session of the Third House of Assembly (HoA) on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering refused to give details as to why the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport expansion project is not moving forward.
Dr Pickering speaks to UN @ Ocean Conference in NY
NEW YORK, NY, USA- Often accused by his critics for his frequent travel around the world and his efforts to save the sharks while young people in his District go jobless, Deputy Premier and Minister for National Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) gave a major speech before the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, USA on June 9, 2017.
New Work Permit fees to take effect May 15, 2017
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With a work permit fee structure that, according to Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Hon Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), has been the same since 1981, Government has made an amendment to the fee structure to one that is “progressive and based on income.”
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