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'Repurpose some of our public officers'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Noting that departments such as Immigration, Customs, Labour, and Passport Office are becoming so critical to the growth and development of the territory, commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the government has to do a better job of ensuring these departments are properly resourced.
VI lacks proper human resources in hospitality & tourism industry- Keisha Davis-Barnes
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Director of Culinary and Hospitality Studies at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Mrs Keisha Davis-Barnes has said the Virgin Islands (VI) does not currently have the human resources necessary to deliver good service in the Tourism and Hospitality industry.
Cara Christopher appointed Acting Deputy Director of Human Resources
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cara Christopher has been appointed Acting Deputy Director of Human Resources, while the substantive post-holder is on leave for a period of three (3) years.
Dept of HR to launch ‘TALEO’ for simplified public service hiring
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The local Department of Human Resources in the Virgin Islands (VI) is preparing to launch a new talent management system, called TALEO which aims at streamlining the Government’s on-boarding and employee management services.
Estimated $2.9M paid towards 2017 increments so far- Gov’t HR
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Human Resources had announced that a two-phase approach will be employed for the completion of 2018 increment payments for the 2017 work year, with an estimated $2.9M already paid, however, some employee reports are still pending for payments.
GIS under stress; Challenges overwhelming- 2014 Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many wonder why we never know what is going on with the ruling National Democratic Party Administration, as government in the sunshine is a thing of the past.
“Where are the jobs the Minister promised us?” – Local residents ask
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At the opening ceremony for the new Peebles Hospital, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Ronnie W. Skelton had promised that a large number of jobs would be created for especially the young people but several residents have complained that locals are not getting any of the jobs.
DGO 2012 report points to HR challenges due to air quality
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Deputy Governor’s Office faced a number of challenges in the year 2012 resulting in some key capital projects not being advanced and in the disruption of smooth human resources management, says the Department’s 2012 annual report, tabled in the House of Assembly on April 17, 2014.
FATCA reporting out of scope of gov’t – Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Douglas Wheatley has taken issue with the government’s intention to facilitate reporting related to the Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act [FATCA] for citizens of the United States (US), positing that it is outside the scope of the Virgin Islands (VI) government.
Human resources blamed for census delay - Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Citing an absence of resources among other reasons, the Development Planning Unit in its Annual report of 2012 disclosed that detailed census information will not be available until the third quarter of this year [September, 2013].
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