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Local businesses to benefit from VI GPS System- Premier Smith

August 23rd, 2012 | Tags: GPS systems Premier Smith businesses NDP radio
Local businesses would benefit greatly with GPS system says Premier Smith. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI) Honourable Dr. D. Orlando Smith, speaking on the monthly talk show, NDP Radio, announced that, local businesses would benefit greatly at the conclusion of the Global Positioning System (GPS) programme that is currently being perfected by the local planning unit.

The show which was aired on August, 20, 2012 on a local radio station, is aimed at informing the public of government's plans, as well as listen to their views, problems and solutions. During the programme, the Premier stated that the GPS system will be a perfect aid in giving directions to others, for them to find where someone lives or places of business.

He said “People can be directed properly…they can find it easily.” 

Once the launching of the system has been completed, Premier Smith noted, “it would be much easier for businesses to advertise their whereabouts for visitors to find specific places of interest in the Virgin Islands. 

He stated that in a meeting with team members of the local Planning Unit, he was promised that they are working speedily to get it done. 

The GPS system will also aid the VI in the monitoring, understanding and prediction of earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding, volcanic activities and landslides.

10 Responses to “Local businesses to benefit from VI GPS System- Premier Smith”

  • BREAKING NEWS (23/08/2012, 13:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    So we can finally buy a vehicle that have the GPS tracking system and it can work here ? Did I understand this right or not ?
  • weed (23/08/2012, 13:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    not sure I am clear as to how I will benift from this
  • ABC (23/08/2012, 16:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dr. Smith did you say, "prediction of earthquake? " You may be stretching it a bit. Please amend that to read,"location of earthquake."
  • Black Serian (23/08/2012, 19:52) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The little bit of privacy will go through the door as well we the people of the BVI will be tracked now through our IPods, IPads, IPhones, Andriods, Black Berry and Smart Phones. Our legal system is so corrupt this GPS System thing will be abuse by the Police. It's good and bad. Who'll be policing the police when this come online now. I'm looking at the bigger picture...
  • Awesome! (23/08/2012, 21:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Will the ambulance and police emergency service be able to use this GPS system to increase response time in the future, particularly for those of use who would like to live out in some of the more secluded areas?
    • rodent (24/08/2012, 10:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      It would also be real effective for the Fire Dept, Ambulances, Tourist in rental cars or relatives visiting in any of the islands
  • in the news (24/08/2012, 02:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is a good idea


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