It has been confirmed by Minister of Labour and Workforce Development Hon. Melvin Turnbull, that effective today August 22nd, 2022 Mrs. Kishann Cupid-Braithwaite has been appointed as the Territory’s acting Labour Commissioner in the Virgin Islands.
Michelle A. Venzen McLean is presently out of office until September 15th, 2022.
As acting Labour Commissioner, Mrs. Cupid-Braithwaite will manage the Department of Labour and Workforce Development to ensure effective administration of the Labour Code, 2010; participate in the preparation, co-ordination and administration of national employment policy; and provide technical advice to the Government as it relates to labour matters and the labour market.
Additionally, Mrs. Cupid-Braithwaite will be responsible for ensuring that workplaces are maintained in a safe and healthy manner through the implementation and promotion of health, safety and welfare policies; as well as through regular workplace inspections. As Labour Commissioner, she will also help to develop the Virgin Islands workforce to ensure that the legitimate employment interests of Virgin Islanders and Belongers remain paramount, among other tasks.