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UPDATE: EE/LL sewage woes dominate coral reef meeting
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – “We have had lots of talks about sewage in all the groups here tonight, issues of sewage seems to really be a big thing,” said Ms. Sarah Young, team leader of a group of marine and social scientists conducting research in the Virgin Islands (VI) from the Newcastle University, United Kingdom.
VG Admin building occupants call for better working conditions
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Persons working in the Government Administration building on Virgin Gorda are crying out for better working conditions and interventions from the Government.
Still no Labour Tribunal!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Back in May, 2013 Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering had announced with confidence that by June, 2013 the National Democratic Party (NDP) government would have been able to adhere to the law of having the Arbitral Tribunal in place to handle labour disputes. However, months later this has not become a reality.
UPDATE: Long Bay staff served letters offering voluntary resignation
LONG BAY, Tortola, VI – “At this point we would like to offer you the opportunity to voluntarily resign.” This is the first line under a heading “Voluntary Resignation and Severance Pay Programme” in a letter served to employees of Long Bay Resort today, July 19, 2013.
Scrub Island workers want Commission of Enquiry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A fresh set of employees of Scrub Island Resort have come forward to Virgin Islands News Online with allegations of unfair treatment by the management of the entity.
Update: Approx. 16 workers sacked by CCT
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As morning breaks, word reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that up to 16 employees of CCT Global Communications have reportedly received termination letters on the basis of redundancy. Their termination date is based on their years of service.
UPDATE: Labour PS to Scrub Island employees - make formal complaint
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour Mr Ronald F. Smith-Berkeley is appealing to the Scrub Island Resort workers who came forward to Virgin Islands News Online with allegations of mistreatment to make a formal report to his Ministry.
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