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Education pulling youths away from VI & Church – Dr Pickering
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI – Former Legislator & Deputy Premier, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering says a stronger public-private partnership is needed to encourage youths to return to the Virgin Islands (VI) and the Church after studying abroad.
Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard In! Akeem R. Pickering Out! as BVIPA Deputy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Senior Virgin Islands Party (VIP) officials have confirmed to our newsroom that former Labour Commissioner and 2015 Seventh District Candidate, Mrs Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard is the new Acting Deputy Managing Director at the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA).
Should Attorney General be 'From Here?' - Dr Pickering says it's debatable
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering says the post of Attorney General (AG) in the Virgin Islands (VI) being only applicable to Belongers and ‘from here’ citizens should be a matter up for debate moving forward when the territory decides to take on another constitutional review.
Deputy Premier Represents UK Overseas Territories at Cop24
WARSAW, Poland - Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) is attending the 24th meeting of the parties (COP 24) in Poland.
1 year later EE/LL still without Clinic, Fire station
EAST END, Tortola, VI – With the Territory days away from observing the one-year anniversary of the catastrophe, caused by Hurricane Irma, residents of the East End, Long Look (EE/LL) Community on Tortola, continue to bemoan the lack of access to health care services and a working fire station.
Deputy Premier pays tribute to Alma Mater during graduation for UWI’s BVI Chapter
CAVE HILL, Anguilla - University of the West Indies (UWI) Alumnus and Deputy Premier, of the Virgin Islands, Honourable, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), was the Keynote Speaker at the University’s Open Campus, British Virgin Islands (BVI) Chapter’s, Graduate Recognition and Certificate Presentation Ceremony on Thursday, June 21, 2018.
Tales from Tortola Pt VI
Thomas C. Famous
The following was a speech delivered in the House of Assembly (HoA) in Bermuda, on Friday, June 1, 2018.
LAT has the final say – Mr Paul B. Dennis, QC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “You are correct that under the Labour Code the decisions of the Arbitration Tribunal are final,” acknowledged Chairman of newly formed Labour Arbitration Tribunal (LAT) Mr Paul B. Dennis, QC as he responded to questions from reporters on Tuesday November 11, 2014.
3 cases ready for LAT – Deputy Premier Kedrick D. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the Labour Arbitration Tribunal (LAT) ready to face the long awaited task of presiding over labour issues Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) said that there are only three cases on his desk to be handed to the LAT chairman.
‘De rich run things @ NS’ – Boat Operator
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI – “Is the billionaires that run things up here. We the small man got to suck salt and are being treated like rags in we own country,” alleged a boat operator who plies the North Sound area in Virgin Gorda.
