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Governors should face inquiries too —Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Governors in the [British] Virgin Islands should also be subject to Commissions of Inquiry (CoI), such as the one conducted by Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom and which continues to leave a stain on the Territory, internationally and domestically, and for which the Virgin Islands (VI) continues to reels from its impacts.
Businesses agreed minimum wage was not enough to meet basic needs– Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following the planned increase of the minimum wage to $8.50 per hour, effective November 30, 2024, in the Virgin Islands, Deputy Premier Hon Lorna G. Smith (AL) said the decision to increase the minimum wage followed recommendations by an ad hoc advisory committee and that most businesses engaged agreed that the current amount was too low.
Advisory Committee recommended Minimum Wage be raised to $9.00- Reports
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our News Centre is that the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee recommended that the Minimum Wage be increased to $9.00 per hour.
UPDATE: $8.50 minimum wage to take effect from November 2024– Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has officially announced an upcoming increase in the territory’s minimum wage.
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Local small businesses urged to develop stronger relationships with banks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour, and Trade in the Virgin Islands, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE has partnered with the local banking sector to bring benefits for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (MSMEs) in the Virgin Islands, urging those businesses to build partnerships with the banking sector.
Labour Management System a ‘OneStop Shop’ for Labour in VI- Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Calling it a landmark moment for the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and for the entire [British] Virgin Islands, Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) officially launched the New Labour Management System last week.
Deputy Premier presents laptops to graduates of Robinson O'Neal Memorial Primary
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), recently presented fifteen laptop computers to the principal, Ms Akima Powell, of Robinson O'Neal Memorial Primary School (ROMPS) for its graduating class of 2024.
'Gov’t business travel must be worth it' – Hon Lorna G. Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE said travelling on official business for the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) must bring returns for the territory.
Gov’t will find ways to help businesses facing difficulties– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says the government will continue to find ways to help businesses facing difficulties in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Approx 60 employers already in Labour Dept Management System- Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Labour and Workforce Development Hon Lorna G. Smith (AL) says significant progress has been made towards modernizing the operations of the Department of Labour and Workforce Development with technical preparations being made for the implementation of a new Labour Management System.
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