VIP Gov’t rolls out employment registration drive for job seekers
The drive is being conducted through its Registration Apprenticeship Training Employment and Development (RATED) Programme to provide temporary employment opportunities with a number of ministries and departments in the Public Service.
The initiative dubbed, “Coming to a District Near You,” will be held from January 22 to January 31 in every electoral district and will extend employment, training and education opportunities to Virgin Islanders and Belongers between the ages of 18 to 70 who are not employed or are employed part-time.
Premier Wheatley says he is pleased about the new drive launched under the programme. “I am pleased to see this new initiative, Coming to a District near You”.
He said the drive is further proof that the Government is on its way to achieving its goals through the RATED programme, which is to change lives, enhance skills and develop future entrepreneurs, one person at a time.”
More development under RATED
Premier Wheatley spoke about the future of the RATED programme and outlined plans to further develop the programme, thus extending more benefits for the people of the Virgin Islands.
Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Mr Ronald F. Smith-Berkeley is inviting interested persons to make a special effort to attend and be registered, during the drive.
“So far the RATED programme has made its mark in the lives of many Virgin Islanders and Belongers who have had an opportunity to participate in the programme and some of whom have been able to secure permanent employment.”
Persons interested in the programme are being asked to present documents including a BVI Passport or Belonger Card, National Health Insurance (NHI) Card, Social Security Card, Resumé for jobs in areas of interest including Landscaping/Bush Cutting, Painting, Construction, Carpentry, Marine, Administration, Data Entry, Communications/Public Relations, Agriculture/Fisheries, Janitorial Services, Legal/Professional Services, Real Estate, and Hospitality.
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21 Responses to “VIP Gov’t rolls out employment registration drive for job seekers”
This is what we train our people to tolerate.
So very true! I have been saying the same thing for some time now and know exactly what you are talking about.
It appears that the "powers that be" prefer to turn a blind eye to the reality at hand.
The sad thing is that it is our own people (especially future generations) that would feel the effects.
The program is a very good initiative especially for young persons who are just being introduced to the working world and older persons who may need to make “ends” meet. However, as with all things it’s not perfect and I do appreciate that with most things they are growing pains. Since I have joined this program I have had difficulty each and every time receiving my payment. I have made several calls on all occasions and while some persons have been very helpful others have been very “ snobbish “ . I am a young person who is trying to be a good citizen to this little island I call home- sometimes I wonder if they do care about us . Some of the behaviors I have seen on the job by adults is rather appalling and they expect us do be better when the examples set is below bar. Thankfully my parents are still doing a good job in helping me to navigate this thing called adulthood ( idon’t like it lol).
Anyway, we are not being paid on time at all- to date we HAVE NOT received the rest of our payment for December ( they paid us half at Christmas time) I am grateful. However, the rest is no where to be found it seems like the grinch stole it. So all I am saying is please pay us on time. Geez man. I know some of you on here will say things like - they don’t have bills to pay etc but that’s not the point. Some of us can’t buy lunch or make lunch because we don’t have money to get to the supermarket. By the time I get my check the prices will go up again. LORDY HELP US OUT BUDDY.
By time people sit waiting for them to pay late when the check lands its gone because responsibility backed up. Thanks government people working in the hot sun getting up early spending more money on food. Even office workers on the RATED are asking for a couple dollars to get by. A days work sure but coming early again no way.