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Immigration Dept. processed 2314 visitors’ extension in 2010 alone!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While many countries around the world have been complaining about a severe financial downturn, a recession, and lack of jobs, it appears not to be the case in the Virgin Islands.
REPORT: Labour Department accused of bias & lack of response!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a report addressing a complaint against the Labour Department which was submitted over a year ago, Complaints Commissioner Elton Georges has stated that the system clearly is not working within Government to cause pressure to be brought on an offending Ministry or Department to address wrongs that are identified.
Businesses to submit vacancies to Labour Dept!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An employment unit within the Labour Department is currently operational and soon businesses will be asked to inform the department of their vacancies.
239 work permit exemptions given out in 2011- Labour Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After learning through the Labour Department 2011 Annual Report laid before the Virgin Islands House of Assembly that some 6,772 work permits were renewed and another 1,129 new work permits were issued, here is another number that you should keep in mind.
Labour Commissioner Maynard still out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Her second vacation extension has ended on April 15, 2012, however, Labour Commissioner Oleanvine Maynard is still not back on the job at the Labour Department. Word just reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that the Commissioner reported to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour on Monday April 16, 2012 and met with the Permanent Secretary (PS) Mr. Ronald Smith-Berkeley.
Non nationals staying in VI between jobs are disrespectful, says resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Non-nationals who switch from job to job without leaving the Territory for a period of time, as stipulated by law, are being disrespectful and are enabled by the weak policies of Immigration and Labour Department.
Residents want Labour Dept. system to weed out illegal workers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The suggestion of having a database set up to aggressively police individuals on work permits with the view to get rid of illegal workers was given by at least two residents to Hon. Kedrick Pickering, the Minister for Natural Resources and Labour at a labour meeting held in Carrot Bay recently.
Employers “unfair” for paying minimum wage – Pickering
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Employers who are still paying minimum wages to its staff “right now” is really being a little unfair, announced Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Pickering as he pledged to address the burning issue.
Is the expat worker being taken advantaged of?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The question of the work ethic of the Virgin Islander came to the forefront on Umoja on Thursday January 26, 2012 where one caller was of the opinion that the issue of locals not getting jobs was not one to do with a bad work ethic but that employers were not keen on employing them because they were comfortable with taking advantage of the expat worker.
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.
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