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Full CARICOM membership dangerous for VI – radio show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A caller into the Speak Out BVI radio show hosted by Douglas Wheatley last night July 15, 2014 on ZBVI 780 AM urged that the Territory does not become a full member of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) since he fears the flood of persons from member states of the regional bloc as a result of the concomitant free movement will be bad for the Virgin Islands.
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.