Willock proposes bold new 'unemployment agency'
Mr Willock—in the latest installment of his public broadcasts to VIP Delegates and voters-at-large in the Territory—has called for several trade licences and businesses to be exclusively reserved for Virgin Islanders and Belongers.
Reserved
According to Mr Willock, “the time has come for certain areas of businesses via a trade license, (to) be reserved for Belongers and Virgin Islanders.”
He suggests, “…taxi licenses must be exclusively for Belongers and Virgin Islanders; in addition I propose that Beauty Salons and Barber Shops, be reserved exclusively for Belongers and Virgin Islanders.”
Mr Willock has proposed too that “property rentals—including apartments—be the exclusive domain of Belongers and Virgin Islanders.”
Another of the new policy initiatives proposed by the former PS in the Ministry for Communications and Works is the establishment of an, “Unemployment Benefit Agency” within the Labour Department of the VI Government.
According to Mr Willock, “too many of our local residents and brothers and sisters from the Caribbean islands, face too much hardship once they lose their jobs.”
He acknowledges that the various mechanisms—who contributes, amounts and best place for the agency—will have to be worked out but is adamant, “the Social Security Board is not an unemployment agency.”
Pledge
According to Mr Willock, “any administration I am privileged to be a part of, I pledge to work with the new Premier and my colleagues to see to their (new/proposed policies) implementation where possible.”
The new policy initiatives proposed by the former senior government functionary, follows on an already announced body of proposals, aimed at increasing government revenues and decentralising governance mechanisms.
These include, a ‘National Lottery System,’ small-scale ‘Manufacturing’ on the sister islands, as well as ‘Hotel Branding.’
The potential At-Large Candidate has also proposed the introduction of a ‘Town Council’ system, to bring greater attention to the sister islands—beginning with Virgin Gorda.
These, in addition to the proposed appointment of a National Security Advisor, to help in the coordination of the various law enforcement agencies.
Mr Willock will still have to appear before the upcoming VIP Congress, for their approval to secure a place on the party's 2018/2019 election's slate, as one of its four At Large Candidates for the next General Elections.
See full vedio clip of full speech by Mr. Willock:
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