Answer To Questions By The Third District Representative To The Deputy Premier And Minister For Natural Resources And Labour

Thursday, 20 December 2018 - 1:37pm

The Member for the Third District to ask the Honourable Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour the following questions:

Government Continues To Promote Workplace Health And Safety

Friday, 16 November 2018 - 5:54pm

The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to promote workplace health and safety and is reminding the private sector of its statutory obligation under Part IX of the Labour Code, 2010 – Health Safety & Welfare.

Oil Nut Bay Job Fair On November 20

Thursday, 15 November 2018 - 3:03pm

Job seekers are invited to attend a Job Fair at the Catholic Community Centre on Virgin Gorda on Tuesday, November 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Job Fair To Fill Vacant Positions At Oil Nut Bay

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 - 5:22pm

Job seekers are urged to take advantage of a job fair to be hosted by the Government of the Virgin Islands through the Labour Department and the management of Oil Nut Bay.

Work Permit Waiver For Skilled Workers Cannot Be Extended

Thursday, 25 October 2018 - 4:07pm

Business owners are being reminded that a Work Permit Waiver for skilled workers cannot be extended or re-issued.

Hon. Pickering Attends High Level Tripartite Meeting In Panama

Thursday, 4 October 2018 - 2:56pm

Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. the Honourable Kedrick Pickering recently participated in the High-Level Tripartite Meeting of Selected Key Topics for the Future of Work in the Caribbean which took place in Panama City, Panama.

New Procedure For Processing Executive Work Permits

Friday, 17 August 2018 - 5:34pm

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour will be processing Executive Work Permits from Monday, September 3.

New Procedure For Processing Executive Work Permits

Friday, 17 August 2018 - 5:18pm

A new procedure to process Executive Work Permits will take effect from Monday, September 3.

Labour Department Continues To Ensure Adequate Labour Supply

Thursday, 16 August 2018 - 10:25am

Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering, has said that the Labour Department will continue to ensure that the supply of labour is adequate with the level of development in all sectors of the economy.

Statement For The House Of Assembly By Dr. the Honourable Kedrick Pickering on Labour

Thursday, 19 July 2018 - 11:19am

Madame Speaker, as we rebuild our economy, the Department of Labour continues to play its role in our rebuilding efforts.  Shortly after the devastating hurricanes of last September, a Skilled Workers Programme was implemented to ensure that the necessary labour was able to enter the Territory in a timely manner. Employers have taken full advantage of this policy and to emphasize this point, a total of one thousand, seven hundred and ten (1,710) skilled workers have entered the Territory, the majority of which are in the construction industry.  

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