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'Not enough market for local beef'- Hon Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - During the June 13, 2017 Sitting of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly, Opposition Member Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) raised the issue of stray cattle in his district, describing them as a nuisance as he sought answers of government's plans and strategies to deal with the issue.
False start! Revised work permit fees to take effect July 1, 2017
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After a false start, reportedly due to a few 'big names' challenging the initial work permit fee increase previously announced by Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr The Hon Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), a revised work permit fee increase will be implemented on July 1, 2017.
Airport Expansion Project grounded? Gov’t ‘considering next steps’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – During the Eighth Sitting of the Second Session of the Third House of Assembly (HoA) on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering refused to give details as to why the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport expansion project is not moving forward.
Dr Pickering speaks to UN @ Ocean Conference in NY
NEW YORK, NY, USA- Often accused by his critics for his frequent travel around the world and his efforts to save the sharks while young people in his District go jobless, Deputy Premier and Minister for National Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) gave a major speech before the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, USA on June 9, 2017.
New Work Permit fees to take effect May 15, 2017
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With a work permit fee structure that, according to Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Hon Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), has been the same since 1981, Government has made an amendment to the fee structure to one that is “progressive and based on income.”
CGB shoreline revetment project commences
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) has made a public appeal to land owners to prepare themselves to give up some of their lands to government for the purpose of restoring beaches.
Family court needed – Dr Kedrick D. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A new conversation has started among residents in the Virgin Islands following the suggestion by Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) that a children and family court may be necessary for the territory.
Denying access to beaches must be condemned- Hon Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Labelling it is a “difficult and thorny issue” that needs public airing, Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Hon Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) said the issue of persons being denied access to beaches in the Virgin Islands needs to be debated and condemned “in all its forms.”
‘Treat your inheritance well’- Hon Pickering as Copper Mine Visitor Center opens
COPPER MINE POINT, Virgin Gorda, VI- Deputy Premier Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), who is also the Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, has challenged Virgin Islanders to understand the value of their inheritance and treat it well.
Fighting crime a matter of national resources- Hon Fraser
EAST END, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser (R3) exhibited a high level of maturity and passion for the safety and security of the Virgin Islands when he showed his ability to put politics aside and defend the Representatives of the Seventh and Eighth Districts, who are Members on the opposite side of the aisle in the House of Assembly.
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