A move to rectify a longstanding legislative mistake by validating labour inspections dating back 15 years was pushed through the House of Assembly last week. Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley told …
July 11, 2025
January 6, 2025
Premier blames wage-boost delay on cost-of-living concerns
Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley has acknowledged that low-paid workers were let down by the government’s sudden decision to delay a minimum-wage increase just before Christmas, but he said the planned …
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July 29, 2024
EDITORIAL: Minimum wage needs more regular review
The government’s decision to increase the minimum wage from $6 to $8.50 per hour at the end of November is an important step in the right direction. But for too …
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April 18, 2024
After raises, all public officers said to earn ‘living wage’
All of the territory’s 2,499 public officers are now earning at least a “living wage” under a new salary structure implemented last month following a review carried out by consultant …
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February 26, 2024
EDITORIAL: Public input vital to tourism plan
For about two decades, the Virgin Islands has been operating without a national tourism strategy. It shows. Government’s tourism decisions tend to take the form of haphazard knee-jerk reactions rather …
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January 19, 2024
Government promises work for unemployed
A registration drive set to kick off next week is designed to bring employment, training and education opportunities to unemployed residents in the Virgin Islands, government announced Tuesday. The effort …
June 21, 2023
EDITORIAL: First post-pandemic class enters world of opportunity
Congratulations to the members of the Class of 2023, who overcame formidable challenges to get where they are today. First, they survived Hurricane Irma, which transformed the territory. Then they …
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June 8, 2023
Career expo piques students’ interest
As students gathered around, two emergency medical technicians from the BVI Health Services Authority stood over a dummy lying on the floor of the Multi-purpose Sports Complex on Friday. “If …
February 10, 2023
76 find temp work through jobs programme
Since the recent introduction of a new programme designed to match jobseekers with short-term employment opportunities, hundreds of residents have expressed an interest in participating and some have since found …
January 15, 2023
Residents put to work cutting bush
A government programme launched in November has already found temporary employment for several residents, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley announced during a press conference on Friday. “A number of persons …
November 4, 2022
Meetings with United Kingdom leaders delayed
Following the recent leadership shakeup in the United Kingdom, senior UK officials have postponed meetings with leaders in the Virgin Islands and other overseas territories. Former OT Minister Jesse Norman …
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September 9, 2022
Global HR society launches Virgin Islands chapter
A global human resources association now has a new presence in the territory. The Virgin Islands chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management installed its inaugural executive board during …
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February 21, 2022
EDITORIAL: Work permit process isn’t rocket science
We are extremely disheartened that the online work-permit system implemented last year has been discontinued. As local businesses struggle to recover from the pandemic, they can ill afford this giant …
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August 31, 2019
‘1,000 jobs’ initiative launched
Premier Andrew Fahie launched a new programme last week designed to boost employment in all districts across the territory. The “1,000 Jobs in 1,000 Days” initiative seeks to match employers …
July 3, 2018
Youths at job fair see struggles ahead
N’Khoy Stoutt listened intently as Akeem Lennard described his business. “Glass makes up 15 percent of our waste stream right now and it takes over 2,000 years for glass to …
