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February 29th, 2012
Gov’t asked to consider “return to VI” drive!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Government should institute an initiative that would lure qualified Virgin Islanders to return home and take up some of the positions now offered to expatriates, opined a resident at a labour meeting held on Monday, February 27, 2012 at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall.

February 13th, 2012
Top level overseas workers ‘bleeding’ VI’s taxpayers – resident

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It is unjust that taxpayers monies are being spent on allowances for top level overseas workers, who spend only about 10 percent of their earnings in the Virgin Islands (VI), opined a resident at the Labour meeting held on February 7, 2012 at the Abraham Leonard Community Centre, Carrot Bay.

February 8th, 2012
Expect no special treatment from Hon. Pickering!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “If you know somebody, who knows somebody, who knows somebody you were getting a work permit exemption…it was a big problem that I have faced as Minister, that is why I had to stop that,” revealed Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Kedrick Pickering at a labour meeting held last evening February 7, 2012 at the Abraham Leonard Community Centre in Carrot Bay.

January 26th, 2012
Issuance of new work permits never stopped says official

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite concerns by some applicants that the issuance of new work permits had come to a grind by the Labour Department, an official in the Ministry for Natural Resources and Labour, has assured this news agency that the process has not stopped.

January 26th, 2012
Hon. Pickering's speaks at the 10th OCT-EU Forum in Brussels

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier Dr. Kedrick Pickering is currently in Brussels, Belgium where he is delivered an address at the 10th OCT-EU Forum on January 24, 2012.

January 20th, 2012
Hon. Pickering takes responsibility for Maynard’s removal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Too many complaints were pointing in the direction of the now former Labour Commissioner Oleavine Maynard which prompted the Minister for Natural Resources and Labour to have her replaced.

December 20th, 2011
Greenhouses to be developed next year

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When the greenhouses, located at Paraquita Bay, are developed in the New Year it would take between 20 to 24 individuals to man them, revealed Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. Kedrick Pickering at the December 19, 2011 Second House of Assembly sitting.

November 28th, 2011
Gov’t wants all involved in natural resources management

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Parks Trust Concert Series over the weekend attracted a number of persons at the Queen Elizabeth II Park including a number of government officials including Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Hon. Dr. Kedrick Pickering, who said Government wants all to be involved in natural resources management and maintenance.

November 22nd, 2011
Not everyone who applies for a trade license will get - Acting Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Acting Premier Dr. Kedrick Pickering has cautioned that although Government is expeditiously working to improve the process of handling trade license applications and issuance, not everyone who applies for one will necessarily be successful.

November 12th, 2011
deCastro sees no changes in Min. of Natural Resources & Labour

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Long-time social activist and radio programme host Donald deCastro says he is hoping that the newly elected government would perform better than the previous one but is not too optimistic about one ministry.

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