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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.
Labour Dept. to aggressively assist unemployed VIslanders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In an effort to minimise the unemployment of Virgin Islanders, the Labour Department will soon have a section in place that will deal solely with that issue, announced Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Kedrick Pickering on January 19, 2012 at the East End/Long Look Community Centre where a community meeting to discuss labour matters was held.
Georges: Frequent complaints made against Trade & Labour Depts in 2011
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Delays in the issuance of trade licenses and the slow pace which the Labour Department handles complaints topped the list of over 100 grievances the Office of the Complaints Commissioner received in 2011.
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