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Anguilla to import another 2000 overseas workers over the next two
years.
(The Valley Anguilla, 21-Jan-06) - The Organization of
Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) heads of government wrapped up their
44th meeting in Antigua & Barbuda last week with the announcement of
plans to forge ahead with the establishment of an economic union among
OECS member states. The draft OECS Economic Union Treaty will
replace the Treaty of Basseterre which established the OECS back in
1981. It is being developed by a regional task force chaired by the
Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, Sir Dwight Venner and
comprising representatives nominated by each OECS head of government.
The OECS is made up of nine member states, namely Antigua & Barbuda,
Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts/Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent &
the Grenadines, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands.
 At
the meeting, Anguilla's Chief Minister Mr. Osbourne Fleming revealed
that the island, which has already imported hundreds of workers from
Asia, south/central America and the Caribbean, will need another
2000 overseas workers over the next two years for the rapidly expanding
local tourism industry. He also said the island needs assistance
in making the necessary provisions required for the large number of OECS nationals working
in Anguilla.
The next OECS heads of government meeting will be held May 24 to May 25
at a venue to be decided. |
