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Give us the facts & stop crying propaganda- John Lewis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The National Democratic Party (NDP) Government is constantly being reminded of its obligation to the people who put their members to serve and that decision making is not solely theirs.
Divided NDP Gov’t: Too many secrets- John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Returning to be governed by UK’s direct rule as a result of indebtedness, disunity in the government and moving from the name National Democratic Party to "National Dictatorship Party" are some of the burning issues that former Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Bishop John I. Cline has expressed concern over.
Ghuts must be better managed- Richard C. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A suggestion has been made for lawmakers to consider changing the “situation” in the Virgin Islands where surveyors who demarcate land put boundary points in the middle of the ghuts.
Talk show host repeats call for safety @ sea after fatal boating accident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite being verbally abused by an irate caller on live television after calling for more safety measures to be taken during the annual Leverick Bay Poker Run, co-host of the ‘Speak Your Mind’ show Mr John Lewis lamented that a life was since lost in a boating accident and said he was not going to shut up until his message was clear.
RT Public Library closure: ‘Where are our priorities?’- John Lewis asks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Describing it as sad news in the Virgin Islands and one that concerns him most, television talk show host Mr John Lewis lamented the closing of the public library in Road Town while on the Speak Your Mind show on JTV Channel 55 last evening, July 9, 2016.
John Lewis slams lack of safety @ Poker Run
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mr John Lewis has slammed what he has described as reckless behaviour during this year's Leverick Bay Poker Run which took place on Sunday May 29, 2016.
Bank's ATM policy caters to the rich only - talk show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A caller who called in to the Speak Your Mind television talk show on Saturday May 28, 2016 expressed concern after he was told by one of the leading commercial banks in the territory that unless he was making a deposit of $3,000 or more he had to use the ATM machine.
Expats are scared of joining unions - Talk show hosts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Television talk show host Richard C. de Castro and co-host Bevin A. George have expressed their concern over the continuation of workplace abuse in the territory, saying that the large number of work permit workers makes it difficult for there to be any worker representation.
Gov't should 'force' phone companies to up their game – Bevin S. George
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Vigilant Stars' Worthy Patron Bevin S. George believes Government should put more pressure on telecommunications companies operating in the Virgin Islands to improve their service and upgrade to the latest mobile technologies to bring the territory up to par with other developed countries to the north.
Let’s preserve history to benefit tourism drive – Richard C. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Television talk show host Richard C. De Castro has urged Government to start a preservation campaign with a view to keeping the territory’s history alive in the area of post-colonial society by keeping old historic structures intact.