News
NDP Cabinet upset over leaks!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Dr. Orlando Smith Cabinet has been reportedly upset over recent leaks to media houses since it took office. Sources close to the situation told this news site that Cabinet members are surprised and angry about leaks within the administration and are allegedly pointing fingers at civil servants, among others.
Hold on to your pay stubs, Hon. Pickering advises
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Employees are advised to hold on to their pay stubs as “evidence” when applying for Social Security benefits, just in case their employers fail to pay Social Security.
'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.
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.
.jpg)
.jpg)
1.png)
.png)
Follow Us On
