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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.
Expect no special treatment from Hon. Pickering!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “If you know somebody, who knows somebody, who knows somebody you were getting a work permit exemption…it was a big problem that I have faced as Minister, that is why I had to stop that,” revealed Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Kedrick Pickering at a labour meeting held last evening February 7, 2012 at the Abraham Leonard Community Centre in Carrot Bay.
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.
Clarence Faulkner Jr. to be named chairman of NBVI Board
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Information reaching the Virgin Islands News Online from it's well placed sources within the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is that Clarence Faulkner Jr., the former Investment Manager of the Virgin Islands Social Security Board (SSB) was approved by the Dr. Orlando Smith Cabinet to be the new Chairman of the National Bank of the Virgin Islands’ Board.
Skelton-Cline is working diligently to improve ports – Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool is pleased with the progress of work consultant Claude Skelton-Cline is doing regarding ports development in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Alleged investigation of 98% pass rate aimed at destruction- Hon. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Andrew Fahie says the alleged investigation of the 98 percent pass rate achieved by students at the 2011 school leaving examinations seems to be politically motivated and aimed at destroying rather than improving the education system.
Gun Creek to be designated Port of Entry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Effective March 1, 2012, Gun Creek, which is located on the eastern side of Virgin Gorda, will be designated as a port of entry into the Virgin Islands.
Big shake up in Public Service Commission
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word just into Virgin Islands News Online is that there has been a big shake up on the powerful Public Service Commission (PSC) where long time Chairwoman Antoinette Skelton’s tenure will not be renewed and she is in her last weeks on the Commission. It is unclear why her services are no longer needed.
Wade Smith's leave deferred
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith has announced this afternoon, February 1, 2012 that Commissioner of Customs Wade Smith’s leave has been deferred.
Wade Smith - Another local forced out on leave?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It has been described by some as just Government’s policy, that if you have leave you must take it or else you will loose it.
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