News
‘You can’t come into community with heavy hand’- Cromwell Smith to Police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A talk show host has suggested that in order for the police to regain the trust and assistance of the community in fighting crime, they should take a “social worker” approach and not go into communities with “a heavy hand.”
VI not as ‘safe anymore’- Shaina M. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A case for a comprehensive and enhanced strategy for policing has been made.
Tax chicken imports to encourage local support-Shaina M. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Vice President of Business at the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotels Association Ms Shaina M. Smith says there is more that can be done from a Government and business owners’ standpoint to encourage self-sustainability in the territory.
Umoja radiothon raises $1500 for Italy earthquake victims
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Using his talk show –Umoja- on ZBVI 780 AM, host Cromwell Smith aka Edju Enka teamed up with two local Italian businesses and the BVI Red Cross Society to raise funds for victims of the August 24, 2016 earthquake that reduced three towns in Italy to rubble, claimed close to 300 lives, injured several hundreds and left thousands homeless.
Locals will not stand for abuse in the workplace- Radio show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A caller to the radio programme Umoja, hosted by Cromwell Smith aka Edju Enka and businessman John Samuel, has rubbished talk that locals have poor work ethics and do not want to work, thus the reason why employers opt for expatriates instead.
BVIRC aiming to raise funds through annual walk
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Reading Council is targeting a Classroom Library Project to encourage greater interest in reading amongst students, through the National Walk for Literacy on September 8, 2016.
VI needs to realise value of its ‘natural resources’- Radio commentators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Rejecting the popular saying that the Virgin Islands (VI) lack natural resources, talk show host Cromwell Smith aka Edju Enka and retired civil servant and businessman John Samuel believe that unless more Virgin Islands see the value of the territory’s ‘natural resources’ they will never reap the maximum benefits.
Online stores will hurt economy; kill small businesses- John Samuel
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A clarion call has been made to local consumers, Government and the private sector to have a dialogue on the "very serious" issue of online stores like Amazon competing with local stores.
Cromwell Smith mulls lacklustre support of VI Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A local talk show host is trying to get to the bottom of the problem of poor participation by many sections of the territory towards the just concluded Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival.
Persons have no confidence in local doctors – Radio talk show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In another programme reaching out to the general public with information and fielding questions as it relates to the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme set to get in full swing come January 1, 2016, the NHI team was told that persons are not comfortable with seeing local doctors due to confidentiality issues, which is why they would prefer to seek medical assistance outside of the territory.
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