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Forget the blame game; get the ‘music on par’- David Thomas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A local entertainer, band manager and businessman has urged local entertainers to stop the blame game and work together on bettering their music in order to reap the rewards at the level they so desire.
Public making a number of complaints against lawyers- BVI Bar Association
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although not specifying what were the nature of some of the complaints, re-elected President of the BVI Bar Association Ms Jacqueline Daley-Aspinall has lamented the number of complaints received by her from members of the public with respect to members of the legal profession.
Man accuses female officer of wanting to be a ‘Supa Cop’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Several persons have complained that officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are making it hard for murders and other types of crime to be solved because they cannot be trusted.
Scheduled power outages upsetting residents
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the scheduled power outages are reportedly necessary for the safe transporting of the three Wartsila generators from Port Purcell to Pockwood Pond, this has not stopped residents from expressing their discomfort, especially on social media.
‘We do not take complaints lightly’- BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After a Facebook post was made on July 22, 2016 bashing Peebles Hospital for the alleged poor services being rendered there and with other persons sharing their own disturbing experiences at the lone hospital in the territory, the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) responded with a statement on its own Facebook page.
UPDATE: Pusser’s workers upset over removal of service charge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Workers of Pusser’s are peeved that the company has withdrawn the service charge levied on patrons and which went towards workers’ pay cheques. They claim it is an unfair measure which has left them unable to meet their living expenses.
‘We need whistleblowing legislation!' – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk Show host Doug Wheatley believes it is important to have whistleblowing legislation and the mechanism for persons to make reports when things are not being done as prescribed by law or standards in state and other agencies.
Dealing with complaints part of public officials' job - Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor William Boyd McCleary said that while some public officials may find it a nuisance to deal with complaints, it is part of their job of delivering public service.
UPDATE: Works resume on LL/Nothingham road
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – It is obvious that despite their reluctance to respond verbally to calls to give answers as to the delay in the continuation of road rehabilitation works to the main road linking Long Look with Nothingham Estate, residents and other commuters cries have been heard.
Health Minister should replace doctors at Peebles - Commentator
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Some doctors at the Peebles Hospital should be replaced once several complaints are made about them, according to talk show host Julio Sam Henry.