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Hon Vanterpool wants elected Reps to stop assisting persons financially
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition legislator Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) has called for the $10,000 per month given to each District Representative to assist constituents, be instead channelled to the Social Development Department in the Ministry of Health.
There is a disconnect between people & elected reps- Doug Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Assuming the role of the mouthpiece of the people, host of the 3-D Show, on ZBVI 780 AM on Friday February 10, 2017, Doug Wheatley, said one of the burning issues that was brought to his attention was the disconnect that is now norm between elected representatives and the electorate in the Virgin Islands.
‘Public servants are being victimized!’ – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro said some public servants are intimidated because they are afraid of being victimized by elected representatives.
'Comments & criticisms are cheap!' – HE John S. Duncan
WICKHAMS CAY II, Tortola, VI – Weeks into his appointment as Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) His Excellency Mr John S. Duncan OBE has begun to be liberal about his takes on certain things especially when it comes to the assessing of the status of the VI economy.
‘Pack your bags & go!’ – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Political commentator and talk show host Edmund G. Maduro last evening lashed out at elected representatives for allowing what he alleges to be the abuse of Virgin Islanders by foreigners who treat locals as aliens in their own country.
Disappointment at no statement from elected reps on Black History Month!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Talk show host and public activist Cromwell Smith is disappointed with the absence of elected representatives from the 3rd Annual Tossing of the Wreath Ceremony held on Sunday February 5, 2012 in the vicinity of the cruise ship dock and that no statement has been forthcoming from them.