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VI: No history of unions- Julian Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the absence of active labour unions in the Virgin Islands, aggrieved workers are often left with no choice but to turn to the Labour Department to settle their disputes, leaving them sometimes at a disadvantage.
Donald E. de Castro disgusted at parking problems
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social and political commentator Donald E. de Castro believes that more must be done to alleviate the problems of parking in Road Town and has written to Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool proposing a number of suggestions.
Unacceptable Service & Behaviour At Peebles Hospital
By Donald E. de Castro
How do I begin this? On a daily basis you meet people you meet friends and acquaintances and you ask them, how are things? One of the most famous responses is, “I can’t complain.” Sometimes I would reply, yes, you can complain; however, you may not get any satisfaction and you may even at times be labeled as a “complainer”, therefore at times one must do what is right regardless of the consequences.
CRIME in the VI!
By Donald E. de Castro- “too old to be intimidated”
Theft is the taking of another person’s property without their permission or consent with intent to deprive them of it. The word is also used as an informal shorthand term for some crimes such as burglary, embezzlement, larceny, looting, robbery, shoplifting, and fraud. These are all crimes and when one encourages and assists another in committing these acts that is also a crime. As the saying goes, “the harbourer is just as bad as the thief”.
Embarrassments in Our Capital
By Donald E. de Castro
According to Wikipedia, Embarrassment is an emotional state of intense discomfort with oneself experienced upon having a socially unacceptable act or condition witnessed by others or revealed to others... Usually some amount of loss of honour or dignity is involved. It is similar to shame, except that shame may be experienced for an act known only to oneself. Also embarrassment usually carries the connotation of being caused by an act that is merely socially unacceptable rather than
A Look at Minimum Wage
By Donald E. de Castro
The minimum wage was first established in New Zealand in 1894. There is now legislation for binding collective bargaining regarding minimum wage in more than 90% of all countries including here in the Virgin Islands. Minimum wage rates vary greatly across many jurisdictions.
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