Health regulation
Health and Social Development Minister Ronnie Skelton recently appointed five people to the Allied Health Professionals Council, according to the government’s Gazette: Dr. Ronald McAnaney, Dr. Michele Leslie, Marilyn Maduro, Gracia Wheatley-Smith and Dr. Karis Vanterpool. The appointees will each serve three-year terms that took effect on Dec. 1. The council, a creation of the Medical Act 2000, regulates the conduct of several types of medical professionals, including pharmacists, chiropractors, psychologists, podiatrists and others.
Appointments
Governor John Duncan appointed Ruthilia Maximea to a yearlong term as a member of the Judicial and Legal Services Commission as of Jan. 15, according to the Gazette. The commission regulates the conduct of judges and prosecutors, among other duties. Additionally, Mr. Duncan named Dawn Smith as a member of the Public Service Commission, which oversees the conduct of public officers. Ms. Smith will serve a one-year term that took effect on Jan. 9.
Work permits
Nearly 400 Virgin Islanders registered with the Labour Department in 2013 as part of their job search, and the agency was able to find work for 80 of them, officials said. According to the 2015 Standing Finance Committee Report, acting Labour Commissioner Janice Rymer said that of about 320 who weren’t placed many found employment on their own or changed their phone numbers and did not follow up with the department. However, she noted that many employers are “looking for particular skills and were not willing to provide training,” according to the report.
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