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Local Politics
UPDATE:Customs & duties bill passed with amendments
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After a lengthy Committee Stage, the Customs Management and Duties Amendment Act 2012, which was met with opposition this morning by members of the opposition and needed a majority vote for it to proceed, was passed this afternoon February 14, 2012 in the House of Assembly.
HOA to approve BVIEC chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool will move the motion to approve Allan Parker as the Chairman of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) when the House of Assembly (HOA) resumes this morning, February 14, 2012.
VI can market home grown products – Minister
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – “The Virgin Islands have a thriving tourism industry, and I am sure that we will recognise that this provides for us a ready market for home grown agricultural products...we have many opportunities that we can access and we need to exploit these opportunities,” declared Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. Kedrick Pickering at the opening of Farmers’ Week at Paraquita Bay on Friday February 10, 2012.
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.
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