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REPORT: System fails to train nationals for jobs in Health Division

Management of the Environmental Health Division arrived at the conclusion that the system had failed to train Virgin Islanders for jobs in the health sector. Photo: from report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With regard to a staffing problem faced by the Environmental Health Division within the Virgin Islands, the division arrived at the conclusion that the system had failed to train Virgin Islanders for jobs in the health sector.

A report submitted to the House of Assembly on July 24, 2012 by the Environmental Health Division, read “The year 2011 has been a difficult time for the Environmental Health Division due to fluctuation in staff, the extensive period taken to fill vacant posts and adjustment period required for new staff to become familiar with the culture of the organization and system overall.”

The report further stated “this dilemma is a result of heavy reliance on contract officers to fill positions with no guarantees for protracted employment.”

In light of this, the report added that the system has failed to successfully launch a succession plan for recruitment and training of nationals in a much needed profession.

“This is partly due to inflexibility in the execution of policies that guide recruitment and training of personnel… the Chief Environmental Health Officer (CEHO) is convinced that the adoption of some flexibility could be the solution to this problem.” 

However, despite the disadvantages within the division, the existing staff is still able to provide appreciative levels of service to customers.

12 Responses to “REPORT: System fails to train nationals for jobs in Health Division”

  • john public (21/08/2012, 08:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    i wonder why?
  • talk girl talk (21/08/2012, 09:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    just another excuse to keep bvi people shut out and keep the island people contracts being renewed...
  • careers (21/08/2012, 10:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Do Virgin Islanders WANT to be trained in these kinds of jobs? Are VI people motivated to work for the salaries these jobs pay? Does government "train" anyone for any jobs? Don't people apply for scholarships or grants to go to school and then come back and apply to government for jobs? Even in those cases I've known several people who got work in the private sector before government even noticed they were back, or you apply and never hear anything. I've known several people who finally took a job in the private sector and THEN government called them to work for them. So it seems to me there is some kind of breakdown in communication here as to whether it's governments responsibility to seek out locals for jobs or it is the responsibility of locals to express an interest in government positions. Perhaps this is just another case for what I've believed all along. Talking to people in 5th form about the types of jobs/careers available locally is too late. Children should begin to prepared for careers that may interest them from 1st form. That way they can formulate what they take in high school and be prepared to either work once they graduate, go on to HLSCC, or go straight into a college to study for a relevant career choice. Next Career Day Environmental Health should be there talking about what's available in their department.
  • mother hen (21/08/2012, 11:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    i don't think it would make much difference if they were to find locals to train they will still treat them like shit!
  • strupes (21/08/2012, 11:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    If they so short staff then why did the Chief fire D*****n J***ph a qualified BVIslander, for no good reason. Out of pure malice. It is our own keeping our own out
  • swiper (21/08/2012, 12:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Nobody wants to work in that Department. You have to put up with too much abuse from top officers. That Department needs investigating.
  • foxy (21/08/2012, 15:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    ...is this poor planning or lack of planning that no nationals were trained?


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