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'Tent city’ vendors will not be chased away – Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The vendors adjacent to the cruise ship dock, an area that goes by the moniker ‘tent city’, will not be chased away until an amicable agreement has been reached between the Ministry for Communications and Works and the vendors.
I was not even given a chance for an interview – unemployed youth
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Today Thursday February 9, 2012, hundreds of young unemployed youths took the opportunity to meet with prospective employers at the Career and Job Fair organized by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Employers “unfair” for paying minimum wage – Pickering
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Employers who are still paying minimum wages to its staff “right now” is really being a little unfair, announced Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Pickering as he pledged to address the burning issue.
VG man 'fesses up' to assaulting 10 year-old!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The first trial in the February High Court criminal assizes wrapped up yesterday, Wednesday February 8, 2012 with the defendant Bernard Charles pleading guilty to indecently assaulting a 10 year-old.
Financial Services & yachting industry crafty in hiring tactics – residents hear
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Some employers use underhand tactics to bring in foreign staff under the guise that they are working in minimal jobs when in fact the individuals are highly qualified.
Solution underway for long standing Smugglers Cove vendors’ saga
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A solution will soon be brought forward to address the long standing problem among vendors at Smugglers Cove which has reached a stage of assault and wounding in one instance amidst concern to preserve the area as a natural and tranquil attraction for both residents and tourists who uses the beach on a daily basis.
US billionaire Stephen Wynn celebrates birthday in VI!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was a very proud moment for Virgin Islands (VI) tourism recently when American business magnate Stephen Alan "Steve" Wynn chose nature’s little secrets as the place to celebrate his 70th birth anniversary.
Feb. 7: No six-day Tortola/Anegada Ferry service
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Today February 7, 2012 was announced by Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith as the day for the commencement of the 6-day ferry service from Tortola to Anegada, however, this is yet to begin and may not start until another two weeks.
Gov't “uncomfortable” with driver’s license policy for permit/contract workers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The policy, which states that drivers' licenses for work permit and contract workers must have an expiration date that coincides with the expiration date of their work permits and contract documents and that it could only be renewed when their permits/contract documents have been renewed, is to be reviewed as Government is not comfortable with it.
Extradition hearing: Prosecution given time to respond to defense
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens has granted the prosecution until February 13, 2012 to hand in its written submission in response to the powerful submission put forward by the defense that the court nor the Governor have any power in adhering to the United States to extradite five alleged drug traffickers.
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