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.  

New Procedure - Work Permit Waiver For Skilled Workers

Wednesday, 13 June 2018 - 9:41am

Business owners are notified that requests for Work Permit Waivers for entry of skilled workers to assist in the Territory’s disaster recovery efforts must now be submitted in writing to the Minister for Natural Resources and Labour.

New Procedure- Work Permit Waiver For Skilled Workers

Wednesday, 13 June 2018 - 9:21am

Business owners are being reminded of the new procedure in place to accommodate the entry of skilled workers into the Territory to assist in recovery efforts.

Construction and Marine Courses Continue April 6

Thursday, 29 March 2018 - 4:57pm

The Government of the Virgin Islands is continuing to put measures in place to provide a skilled labour force to assist in the Territory’s recovery efforts.

Job Seekers Provided Opportunities In Financial Services Industry

Friday, 23 March 2018 - 4:50pm

Entrepreneurs and job seekers throughout the Territory received insight into opportunities being offered in the Territory’s leading industry during a Financial Services Opportunities Expo.

Labour Department Relocation

Tuesday, 9 January 2018 - 2:39pm

The public is advised that the Labour Department will be offering limited services on Thursday, January 11 and Friday, January 12 at the Central Administration Complex (CAC).  These limited services are to facilitate the relocation of the department from its temporary location at the complex back to its permanent offices located at the Ashley Ritter Building.

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