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Five year terms & national elections for Premier & Deputy- Shaina M. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Constitutional review is a topic that is top in the minds of many residents, considering how unhappy most of them are with the way the Territory is being governed. Former political candidate and commentator, Shaina M. Smith, was very vocal with her ideas on what aspects of the constitution should be changed, especially on governance of the Territory.
'Perhaps there is victimisation' in Gov't- Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is a fact that many bright minds have ideas on how the country could be run effectively but prefer to stay silent rather than being victimised or labelled negative, something which has been promoted by the National Democratic Party (NDP) regime, who even tried to shut down one of its own party members in the House of Assembly (HoA) late last year after he spoke up against his district being neglected since the hurricanes of September 2017.
‘I want my $7M back’- Shaina M. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the National Democratic Party Government allotting a third of the total hurricane recovery funds, approximately 250 million, to the airport expansion project, many are again wondering what happened to the $7.2M of tax payers’ money already invested in BVI Airways for direct flights from Miami in the United States of America (US) to the Virgin Islands (VI).
Recovery plan should not only be about re-establishing - Shaina M. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While many residents are criticising the government for formulating the Recovery Plan without the input of the populace, former political candidate Shaina M. Smith is taking it from another angle.
'Leave the vegetation alone' - Mr John Lewis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Appearing recently as a guest on the television show ‘Honestly Speaking’, talk show host John Lewis, expressed his concerns about the territory’s vegetation being cut down during the hurricane season.
Chinese cannot be allowed to compete unfairly with locals- Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Host of the weekly programme, Umoja, Cromwell Smith on ZBVI 780 AM, spoke out on just what he thinks of the territory entering trade deals with the Chinese, saying the territory can trade tourism and financial services while the Chinese trade goods; however, they cannot be allowed to come to set up manufacturing plants or to compete unfairly with locals.
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.
Shaina M. Smith mum on political future
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Defeated National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate in the First District Shaina M. Smith has refused to speak about her political journey in the June 8, 2015 general elections saying that she wished to leave all that in the past.
Preston P. Stoutt still pressing for debate with D1 candidates
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Independent candidate for the First District, Preston P. Stoutt has challenged incumbent Virgin Islands Party (VIP) representative for the district Honourable Andrew A. Fahie and National Democratic Party candidate Shaina M. Smith to a live debate tonight June 2, 2015. However, both have declined the invitation.