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Remember former constables during RVIPF’s 50th Anniversary- Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI- Days after the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) announced that one of its major plans to celebrate its 50th anniversary will be through a regional pageant, host of the Speak out BVI show on ZBVI 780 AM on Tuesday October 18, 2016, Doug Wheatley, is suggesting that the Force also includes the Local and Special Constables on their agenda.
Premier Smith off on wrong foot regarding self-determination- Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Host of the Speak out BVI show on ZBVI 780 AM, Doug Wheatley is of the view that Premier Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith’s announcement to a local media house back in early August, that talks of independence will be placed at the forefront of discussions with the British Government is not the way to go.
Doug Wheatley urges Gov't to help local farmers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A plea has been made for Premier Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith led National Democratic Party (NDP) to strongly consider giving a helping hand through subsidies or in kind to farmers who are interested in providing the territory with food security.
Cut out perks for foreign investors- Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Using the developmental phase of the Silicon Valley in the United States of America as an example, the host of the Speak out BVI radio programme on Tuesday October 11, 2016 on ZBVI 780 AM, Doug Wheatley, said the Virgin Islands should no longer be offering incentives to entrepreneurs and the working class to come to the territory.
Stop putting people in jail for marijuana- Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At least one talk show host in the Virgin Islands (VI) is not too impressed with the partnership between the Social Development Department and Comprehensive Security Solutions Incorporated to develop an Electronic Monitoring Pilot Programme, which includes the use of an ankle monitoring bracelet for the enhanced supervision and monitoring of offenders.
Doug Wheatley laments hike in prices after minimum wage increase
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Days after the implementation of the increase of $2 on the minimum wage in the Virgin Islands (UK) came into effect, the host of Speak Out BVI on 780 AM, Doug Wheatley, is lamenting that reports circulating indicate that already there has been a hike in prices in many areas.
Rights for expats’ children 'out of our hands'- Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Talk show host of the Speak Out BVI programme on ZBVI 780 AM Doug Wheatley has pointed out to the present situation where children born to expatriates in the territory have to apply for citizenship in Britain, as one of the glaring examples of the downside of not being an independent nation.
Cost of living in VI too high- Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI- The high cost of living in the Virgin Islands has been singled out as one of the main contributing factors to the television raised quality of youth that is seen today.
Another snap election will disenfranchise many- Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Respected talk show host of the Speak out BVI show on ZBVI 780 AM, Doug Wheatley has questioned the reason behind the feet dragging by the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government on electoral reform.
Large mortgages silencing VIslanders- Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Host of the 3- D show on ZBVI 780 AM, Doug Wheatley has singled out large mortgages as the culprit preventing VIslanders from being vocal and taking action like they did in times past on matters of great importance affecting the territory.
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