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 …
February 10, 2023
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 …
