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Employees’ training a 'proactive step' – Labour Commissioner
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islanders and Belongers are now better positioned to deal with the changes taking place around the world relative to an increased multicultural workforce or as a result of the new generation having a different relationship with an online technology platform.
Teaching that ‘develops very strong critical thinking skills’ lacking- Harrigan-Underhill
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Businesses in the Virgin Islands have sometimes complained about graduates from the local school system not being adequately equipped with basic skills to function effectively in the workplace.
Overseas-based Lacrosse player seeking to introduce sport to VI this year
CALIFORNIA, USA- Currently in the state of California, USA, building teams and athletes in one of the newest sport seeking to make a grand re-entry to the Olympic arena, Virgin Islands-born Shane Winter Jr says he is currently working out logistics for the holding of summer camps in the territory this year to introduce local youngsters to lacrosse.
VI needs health care workers to ‘come back home’- Hon Carvin Malone
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health in the Virgin Islands has made a desperate call for persons to take up multiple job opportunities in the territory’s healthcare system and is also calling on Virgin Islanders trained in the medical field, but residing overseas, to return and serve their home country.
Virgin Islanders used to build everything for themselves - Dr the Hon Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has admitted that the Virgin Islands (VI) education system has a challenge where it is not good at teaching vocational skills but has a focus on administrative training.
RVIPF recruits 3 dogs!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has added three new female officers to the Force – Lady, Hope, and Blessing!
HoA Members further equipped to carry out parliamentary duties
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Members of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) have been further equipped to effectively carry out their parliamentary duties, thanks to training conducted virtually by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association United Kingdom (CPA UK) on June 14, 21 and 28, 2021.
VI seeking UK help to train nurses locally – Professor Ian Cumming
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the challenge of getting trained nurses back to serve in the territory after studying abroad, the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) has turned to the United Kingdom (UK) for help.
VI students given opportunity to train in local health sector – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that several young students in the Virgin Islands (VI) who were interested in the local health sector, were given the opportunity to participate in a summer academic training programme.
‘We welcome the 6 UK officers’ to offer marine police training’- Premier Fahie
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI-Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has welcomed the gesture by the United Kingdom (UK) Government to offer support to the marine policing of the Territory, including offering six offers to provide training to local officers.
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