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National database of buried infrastructure needed – Richard C. De Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Host of the Speak Your Mind television show Richard Courtney De Castro believes that there should be a national database accessible by Government departments so that there could be coordination when it comes to digging up the road to bury cables and carry out other tasks on public infrastructure.
‘Speaking your mind a waste of time!’ – Talk show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A caller to the Speak Your Mind television talk show last Saturday October 11, 2014 believes it is a waste of time to speak out in the Territory because of the lack of action on Government’s part with regards to complaints by the public and the perceived unfairness of the justice system.
‘Cans, bottles should be returnable for cash’ – Richard C. De Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Television Talk Show Host Richard Courtney De Castro believes that there should be incentive programmes to encourage people to recover recyclable items such as bottles and cans with a view to help address the waste disposal problems in the Territory.
‘People cannot live on $4 per hour!’ – Richard C. De Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Television talk show host Richard Courtney De Castro is again calling for the Government to address the minimum wage of the Territory, saying that while some employers pay above the minimum wage, some of them continue to pay it and people are finding it hard to survive on it.
‘Pregnant girls should not be @ school!’ – Talk Show hears
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A listener of the 'Speak Your Mind' show texted the host to voice his disagreement with the administration in allowing pregnant schoolgirls to continue their education in the same institution.
High School teachers not ready – resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As debate continues to flow on a proposal by government on the introduction of an additional school year at the Territory’s High Schools, one resident has taken a swipe at teachers.
Residents in uproar over BVI Cable rate increases
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Several residents called in to the Speak Your Mind Show aired on February 15, 2014 to protest proposed rate increases by BVI Cable TV to its cable packages.
Residents to petition CoP to re-instate ‘Super Cop’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Responding to calls made by residents for the reinstating of ‘Super Cop’ Glen Callwood, host of the popular talk show ‘Speak Your Mind’ Mr Julio ‘Sam’ Henry has drafted a petition to be signed by residents to be sent to the Commission of Police, Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Mr. David Morris.
Would VI’s workforce drop with higher minimum wage?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One observer has expressed the opinion that any substantial increase of the Virgin Islands’ minimum wage would see a reduction in its labour force.
VI should ask C/bean countries to accept non-nationals – de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host, Richard Courtney de Castro felt there is a need for a removal of barriers in the local environment to encourage businesses to set up shop in the Virgin Islands (VI) and this may involve changes in its tax structure. He also felt the territory should encourage other Caribbean countries to accept nationals of other countries.
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