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January 30th, 2017
Children not better off when delinquent father jailed- Doug Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There have been mixed reactions over an alleged situation where a relative of a man, who is said to have fallen on the other side of the law for owing several thousands in child support, received the “all or nothing” response when he showed up to the authorities with $2,500 on the man’s behalf.

January 21st, 2017
Hon Fahie should be made Leader of Opposition- Doug Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Host of the 3-D show on ZBVI 780 AM, Doug Wheatley has added his voice to the controversy involving the apparent butting of heads over who should be the Leader of the Opposition in the Virgin Islands, saying junior member Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), who was recently elected as Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), should be the new Leader of the Opposition.

December 19th, 2016
‘Who is next?’ The big question on gun crime- Doug Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the recent spate of armed robberies in the Virgin Islands and with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) not being able to close in on the perpetrators, the big question on many minds is “Who is next?”

December 14th, 2016
Gun crime situation in VI worrying- Doug Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Talk show host Doug Wheatley has taken note of the apparent increase in crime, especially gun crime, calling it a “worrying” situation while on his Speak Out BVI radio show on ZBVI 780 AM on Tuesday December 13, 2016.

November 30th, 2016
Doug Wheatley calls for preservation of caroling in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Host of Speak out BVI on ZBVI 780 AM Doug Wheatley has called for something to be done to ensure that caroling, a long time tradition in the territory, lives on for the sake of future generations.

November 28th, 2016
Stop cutting down trees 'willy nilly'- Doug Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands observed Arbour Day on November 25, 2016 and talk show host Doug Wheatley, commenting on the observance, suggested that a policy be put in place to prevent the indiscriminate cutting down of trees in the Virgin Islands, especially those considered cultural trees and landmarks.

November 16th, 2016
Give Trump a chance; Will do a good job- Doug Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the world is still trying to come to terms with the results of the November 8, 2016 US Presidential Election that saw Billionaire Donald J. Trump emerging as President-elect, a local talk show host is advocating for him to be given a chance, adding that he believes that he will do a good job.

November 10th, 2016
Sir Richard C.N. Branson applauds progress in legalising weed

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The famous billionaire and Virgin Islands Belonger, Sir Richard C.N. Branson is confident that there is a ‘bright spark’ in efforts to end what he terms ‘the failed war on drugs’. In this instance he is referring to the legalising of marijuana.

November 2nd, 2016
Britain can’t be trusted- Doug Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A popular Talk show host has added his voice to the recent developments in which His Excellency the Governor John S. Duncan OBE has threatened the Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith led administration over violations in the VI Constitution over formal audits of the Government Accounts, saying that it was better late than never.

October 30th, 2016
Treat the Opposition with more respect- Doug Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI- The host of the 3D show on ZBVI 780 AM, Doug Wheatley, has called on members of the Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith led National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration to treat those on the Opposition side with more respect.

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