Labour Commissioner Maynard still out!
It was reported that the PS allegedly advised the Commissioner of Labour that they were not ready for her to return to her job at the Labour Department and she will be temporarily assigned to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour. The same source close to the situation told this news site that arrangement is being made for Mrs. Maynard to be seated at the Conservation and Fisheries Department as there is allegedly “no space at the Ministry.”
As of press time, Mr. Smith-Berkeley could not be reached for comments. A source within the Ministry of Natural Resource and Labour also told this news site that a Public Service Commission’s paper is to be advanced for the extension of Janice Rymer to continue acting as Labour Commissioner until about June 2012.
Drama two months ago when she returned from first vacation leaveTwo months ago, it was high drama in Road Town when the Commissioner of Labour Oleanvine Maynard’s vacation time (December, 15, 2011 to February, 15, 2012) ended as per her letter of last year to proceed on leave.
With her vacation time expired in February, the Labour Commissioner reported to work on February 15, 2012 but was reportedly humiliated when no one was expecting her to show up at the Labour Department. It was alleged that her office was locked and the Ag. Commissioner of Labour Janice Rymer and her Personal Assistant had returned to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour.
It was then reported that Mrs. Maynard allegedly waited in the seating area outside her office until she received a call from Mr. Smith-Berkeley, who reportedly told her that he had a letter for her but allegedly “could not reach her.”
The letter was reportedly dated February 9, 2012 requesting that Mrs. Maynard continued her leave until April 15, 2012.
Hon. Pickering; I am the reason why Maynard is out!At a community meeting held on January 19, 2012 at the East End/Long Look Community Centre, the always candid Dr. the Honourable Kedrick Pickering told the packed centre that he was the reason why Mrs. Maynard is out and took full responsibility.
The popular Deputy Premier reported that there were too many complaints pointing in the direction of the Labour Commissioner Oleanvine Maynard which prompted him to have her replaced.He told the audience at the same meeting that he highlighted the issues to his Cabinet colleagues and admitted it was his decision to have Maynard removed.
“I took the responsibility as the Minister. I brought it to my colleagues [and said] look this is the situation, we got too many complaints…if I am to move forward, I have to make a decision to move the Labour Commissioner. I take full responsibility for it,” Dr. Pickering had disclosed.His statement was received with a loud applause, however, the Minister failed to disclose the nature of the complaints.
Hon. Pickering first indicated the changes in the Labour Department on December 19, 2011 during a House of Assembly statement, weeks after it was firstly and accurately reported by this news site. He had stated that the Department that is responsible for the Labour force in the Territory will be restructured for greater efficiency starting from the top.
Following the election last year of the National Democratic Party Government of Dr. D. Orlando Smith to office, there have been many high level public sector shake ups, transfers, extended leaves and terminations.
All these movements have been firstly and accurately reported by this news site, despite the failed attempts by some elected officials to suggest that the information as reported was “misleading” or “malicious”, which would have been if, as they described, a serious violation of this news site’s high ethical standards, practices and policies.
It is vital to note that all the reports by Virgin Islands News Online on the Public Sector extended leaves, terminations, transfers, and appointments, yes everyone has come to pass, just as reported.
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