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‘Oversized’ public service worries residents- Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It’s no secret that the territory’s financial standing is not as robust as it once was, bearing in mind the constant attack on the Financial Services sector and the reports that the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government raided the treasury to win the 2015 snap elections.
Shakeup in 9 top public service posts expected- Governor Duncan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reminding that the key to making any organisation effective is to ensure that the key leadership positions are filled by experienced and capable people, since “it is their energy that will empower people to give their best,” Governor John S. Duncan OBE has stated that some nine senior positions across the public service have already, or will shortly change.
Deputy Governor puts Education Dept on blast for 'habitual late coming'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Governor Vivian Inez Archibald, CBE has lambasted members of the Public Service, in particular the Department of Education, for habitual late coming and for not displaying accountability and integrity as required and added that there must be consequences.
Investigating the Stench of Corruption
By Alred C. Frett
Persons say that I shouldn’t repeat what I’m about to say but I have always been honest with you and I have no plans of changing that… Fact is I have no hunger for Power, & never chased the Dollar & I have no burning desire to run for Public office… Nonetheless, we can see what is happening to our People & Country and if we all relax in our comfort zones it simply gets worse.
Politics and the Virgin Islands Public service
By Dickson Igwe
Should the Virgin Islands public service be placed under the direction of the political establishment? Or should the Public Service remain under the Crown with the Governor as Head of the Public Service? That is a matter worthy of assessment by the reader, considering various assertions made by past and present politicians on the subject over the years, mostly in support of bringing the public service under political control.
Are public service terrorists destroying their own children??
By Alred C. Frett
Playing Blind, Deaf & Dumb??:
Since Thursday, Jan 17th many Persons have approached me with endless Suggestions on whom I should beg in order to get ahead of the Unfairness & Corruption I face. Repeatedly I have had to remind them I seek nothing for myself unless everyone is entitled to the same; besides I have no Envy or Complaint against anyone able to progress in this Jungle of Civil Servants Obstacles.
Governor writes, is it a reminder or a threat?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Head of the Virgin Islands (VI) civil service United Kingdom’s appointed Governor Boyd McCleary has written a letter dated February 28, 2012 entitled; “Confidentiality in the Public Service” to all public officers reminding them about keeping government information confidential.
BVP(Truth for the Youth)… SYSTEMS ON TRIALS… DISSING THE COMMISSIONER
By Alred Frett
There is no doubt many of you who hide from Black History Month are truly earnest in your beliefs because you have never bothered to question whether they are true or false… You would hate to know that Slavery only actually finished less than sixty years ago but rather than tell you I’m asking you to research the Slavery Documentary by a white man named Douglas Blackmon.
More than $13M cut in Public Service for reserve fund
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A recent decision by Cabinet to increase its reserve fund has led to a cut of more than 13 million dollars for expenditure in the public service, which is reflected in a 50 percent reduction in employees’ performance increments and seven percent of operational expenditure in government departments.
Fahie proposes new unit to tackle special projects
CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – Hon. Andrew Fahie, if re-elected will strongly recommend and champion the cause to have a new unit formulated in the Public Service (PS) that is permanently staffed to ensure that any revenue generating project comes to fruition.
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