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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.
We cannot continue to overlook our people- Natalio D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Talk show host and college lecturer Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru has added his voice to the many who share the view that locals continue to be told they are not good enough to hold certain employment positions in their own country.
'Shame on us'- Hon Julian Fraser RA on locals being snubbed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party Hon Julian Fraser RA has said it is a shame that after so many developments that the territory has experienced and the training of many professionals over the years, locals are being side-lined for top posts in the territory.
John I. Cline accuses local media of ‘corrupting things’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Board of Directors for the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Bishop John I. Cline has lashed out at the media, accusing them of “corrupting things.”
Focus on recruiting more locals into RVIPF- Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Radio talk show host Doug Wheatley is urging Police Commissioner Mr Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews, to focus on getting more locals into the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) rather than just increasing the numbers.
All locals need is an opportunity- Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An opportunity! This is all host of the 3D show on ZBVI 780 AM Doug Wheatley is advocating on behalf of Virgin Islanders to fill top positions in the territory.
Tourist injured during fight on Willy T’s
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A tourist was reportedly injured when a fight ensued on the popular Willy T’s, Friday night, July 22, 2016.
E.G. Maduro blasts hypocrisy in Gov’t over hiring of UK nationals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One talk show host has blasted what he refers to as “hypocrisy within the Government” following conflicting statements made by Premier Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4), regarding citizens of the United Kingdom taking up high ranking positions in the Virgin Islands.
‘Influx of foreign workers will ride against us’ – warns Hon Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering has warned that the influx of foreign migrant workers will continue to be a disadvantage to locals if they fail to take the opportunities presented to them and work hard to achieve their dreams over time.
‘Large number of locals on contract @ BVIHSA’ - CEO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Darlene A. Carty-Baptiste said that a large percentage of persons employed by the Authority are on contract with a large number of them being locals and that this is mandated by the Board of Directors.
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