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Employment dipped in 2012 & 2013 in VI; Were we misled?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In 2011 the National Democratic Party of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith was elected to office and in the two years that followed, 2012 and 2013, Premier Smith was talking up the Virgin Islands (VI) economy and claiming that it was “robust.” The statistics, however, proves that he was misleading the public.
’Unemployment is for who don’t want to be employed’- Hospitality manager
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the debate continues about unemployment and job opportunities within the Virgin Islands, a manager in the hospitality industry thinks young people need to take whatever jobs are available until they get what they want.
Dr Hubert O’Neal ‘heading to the streets’ to tackle youth issues
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I think I am going to make it a plank in my representation to be a representative of the youths. That’s going to be my emphasis right there,” stated Representative for the Ninth District Dr The Honourable Hubert O’Neal.
NLBC Kenya mission reaches out to jobless young men
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – When a 14-member team set out on the New Life Baptist Church’s (NLBC) mission to Nairobi, Kenya late July, 2015 they not only focused their attention on their special project of constructing a secondary school for the impoverished community but extended their arms in other ways that resulted in some unemployed men becoming more equipped with knowledge as to how to get themselves jobs.
‘We’ll make early childhood education a priority’ – Dr Karl Dawson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Last evening May 16, 2015, Dr Karl Dawson, President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, officially launched his At Large candidacy under the Virgin Islands Party banner, giving a commitment to look at education policies surrounding early childhood education to set a foundation for a brighter future of the territory.
Hon Walwyn begs support for campaign promise @ job fair
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After campaigning on the promise that he was going to get jobs for youth of the Virgin Islands and winning the support of the youth population at the 2011 general elections, Minister for Education and Culture Myron V. Walwyn has failed to deliver on his major platform as unemployment among youth is up in the territory.
‘NDP fooled the youths about jobs’- Rajah A. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Youth leader, businessman and political activist Rajah A. Smith came out swinging at the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) in defense of the territory’s youth.
10,000 work permits processed in 2013 while locals remain jobless- SFC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With unemployment in the Virgin Islands especially among the local youths at an all time high for the past three years, it was still made known that in 2013 alone some 10,000 work permit applications were processed by the National Democratic Party (NDP) government of the day.
‘Unemployment rate in VG shocking!’ – Albert Wheatley
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – When Coordinator of Youth Employment Services (YES) Mr. Albert Wheatley came up with the idea of a Job Fair for youths of Virgin Gorda, neither he or the property owners had any idea that the rate of unemployment on the island was that extensive.
ECB cuts interest rate to 0.15%
BBC NEWS
The European Central Bank (ECB) has lowered its benchmark interest rate to 0.15% from 0.25% in an effort to stimulate economic growth and avoid deflation in the eurozone.
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