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Time for better banking service
By Donald E. de Castro
I can remember when there was a government savings bank in the old administration building; however, merchants that imported merchandise that came via St Thomas, USVI, had to make payments through the Virgin Islands National Bank in St Thomas. Because of this situation, merchants of Tortola would send thousands of dollars weekly/monthly by cargo boat captains who would transact all necessary business on their behalf.
Talk show hosts slam Hon Walwyn for reckless HoA speeches
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Three prominent Virgin Islands talk show hosts have roundly condemned Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn for reckless statements he has been making in the House of Assembly.
Env. Health Division doing the right thing in JVD- Donald E. deCastro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The recent ultimatum given by the Environmental Health Division to unauthorised operators in Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke to clean up the area by removing all grills and tents still in place since Old Year’s celebrations has been lauded by talk show host Donald E. De Castro.
Local artists must demand upfront portion of payment – Donald E. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Outspoken radio talk show host Donald E. De Castro is urging musical performers to demand an advance payment for Festival 2016 performances and called on them to be paid for last year’s work prior to the start of this year’s activities.
Ridiculous! Donald E. De Castro slams Hon Walwyn's Jr/Sr ESHS idea
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Donald E. De Castro has slammed as a ridiculous idea the plan to separate the campus of the Elmore Stoutt High School, making the territory’s largest secondary school into a junior and senior high school.
Customs Officers working in shameful conditions – Donald E. De Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Donald E. de Castro has slammed the conditions under which customs officers have to do their jobs at the Road Town Ferry Dock, calling their surroundings cramped and uncomfortable and said government needs to attend to these issues rather than making huge expenditures.
ESHS teachers always late for PTA meetings – Donald E. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show host Donald E. de Castro has slammed the principal and teachers of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) for failing to be prompt with the starting of their Parent/Teachers Association meetings while wanting to discipline students who turn up late for school.
We need stricter enforcement of laws - Donald E. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show host and social commentator Donald E. de Castro said that the enforcement of laws such as that which prohibits smoking in public places like restaurants and other establishments continues to be a problem in the territory. He believes too there should be stronger traffic laws with stiffer penalties.
Donald E. de Castro blasts Gov't for owing locals but investing in foreign airline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show host and social commentator Donald E. de Castro has blasted the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government for failing to pay monies owed to numerous contractors and service providers but yet finding money from the Consolidated Fund to invest in BVI Airways, a foreign owned entity.
‘Focus on prevention rather than cure’ – Donald E. De Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host and social commentator Donald E. de Castro is concerned that the government’s health thrust seems to be focused on looking after people after they become sick rather than preventing them from becoming sick.