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‘Labour Dept needs kudos from all around’- Hon Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While many persons have been pointing their fingers at Labour Department for their alleged slothfulness in processing work permits, which have in turn resulted in long lines at Immigration Department, mainly due to persons having to frequently go to get more time to remain in the Territory while their work permits are processed, Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) believes Labour Department has been doing a great job.
Ex Commissioner Maynard slams Labour Dept; Blames them for immigration woes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Labour Commissioner and Seventh District candidate with the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) in the 2015 General Elections, Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard made her position known on the current immigration controversy.
Economy ‘bust’? Layoffs continue following Hurricane Irma
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- We all remember Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) claiming for years that the Virgin Islands’ economy was “robust.”
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.
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.”
We need clear Labour & Immigration policies- John Samuel
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Retired public servant and businessman, Mr John Samuel has blasted the Government on their issuing of work permits “to all and sundry”, lamenting that the policies in that regard needs to be revisited.
Condom & napkin ‘greet’ members of the public @ Labour Dept
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It did not appear to be business as usual on the second floor of the Labour Department in Road Town on the main island of Tortola today June 6, 2016 as members of the public were “greeted” by an unopened packet of condom and a napkin.
VI: No history of unions- Julian Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the absence of active labour unions in the Virgin Islands, aggrieved workers are often left with no choice but to turn to the Labour Department to settle their disputes, leaving them sometimes at a disadvantage.
Rosan vs 'Quito' case transferred to Labour Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of Labour Janice I. F. Rymer has transferred the complaint of Joseph Mathieu Rosan against band leader and manager Enriquito Rymer to the Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7).
Rosan takes band firing matter to Labour Department
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former drummer with 'Quito and the Edge' Joseph Mathieu Rosan is alleging that his rights as a citizen and employee have been violated by owner of the band Enriquito Rymer and has taken his case to Labour Department.
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