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October 8th, 2014
‘Infidelity is a reality!’ – Hon Kedrick D. Pickering

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Noting that when he made the bold decision to write his first book which he titled ‘The Monogamy Mystery/Natural or Un-natural’, Bishop John I. Cline said he intended for it to spark discussion not only within the shores of the Virgin Islands (VI) but worldwide.

July 1st, 2014
Hon Myron V. Walwyn calls for support of Country

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “…I beg our community and our political leaders that we should not get so tied up with the manifestos that we support that we forget to support the very country we seek to lead,” remarked Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn.

May 18th, 2014
'Debate' a critical component for next generation – Dr Pickering

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One of the critical components of the responsibility of the next generation is the essence of debate, according to Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr the Hon. Kedrick D. Pickering.

April 9th, 2014
Hon. Fahie chided for comments against hospital service

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie came in for some criticism in the House of Assembly (HOA) from Deputy Premier Dr The Hon. Kedrick D. Pickering yesterday, April 8, 2014 after voicing concerns about the way persons are treated at the Peebles Hospital.

March 26th, 2014
Long Look youths cry for help

EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – Several youths in the East End/Long Look Community have issued a call for their District Representative, Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering to pay some attention to their needs and the Long Look area.

March 20th, 2014
Bill passed in HoA for laws to be put in electronic form

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Law Revision Act 2014, one of two Bills passed yesterday March 19, 2014 during the sitting of the House of Assembly was described as one that seeks to bring the laws of the VI in a form that makes them easily accessible and user-friendly as they are now said to be in a shameful state when compared to even smaller or larger countries.

March 13th, 2014
UPDATE: Paul B. Dennis QC appointed chair of labour tribunal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering today March 13, 2014 announced that Jamaican national Mr Paul B. Dennis QC will head the long awaited Labour Dispute Tribunal to be launched on May 1, 2014.

February 19th, 2014
HOA’s poor & ineffective operations peeve members!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The public and former Members have already concluded that the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands is held in low regard following the 2011 general elections that saw some new members elected.

February 14th, 2014
Hon Pickering insists that greenhouse project must work

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – “I have to admit publicly that we have had some setbacks, but the Government is committed to bringing the greenhouse programme to fruition as it holds great potential to supply significant portion of food supply,” stated Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering emphatically as he declared the week-long activities for Farmers’ Week Officially opened on Friday February 7, 2014.

February 8th, 2014
Mr Aaron Hill named champion farmer 2013

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – On the occasion of the official opening of Farmers’ Week 2014 on Tortola Mr Aaron Hill was announced champion farmer for 2013 and Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering recommended proposals to improve the agriculture sector.

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