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‘No more backdoor access for disabled persons’ – Richard C. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Television talk show host Richard C. de Castro is calling for owners of buildings to ensure that their edifices are outfitted for entrance facilities that would allow access to persons who are considered disabled or differently abled.
‘Professionals must be regulated’ – Richard C. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Television talk show host Richard C. de Castro has made a strong call for the licencing of professionals in order to ensure that the public gets better service out of persons such as real estate agents, architects and engineers.
‘Give spectrum to company best representing VI interest' – Richard C. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Television talk show host and social commentator Richard C. de Castro said that when it comes to the allocation of the spectrum, now might be the time to show preference to a particular telecommunications company which has positioned itself in the interest of Virgin Islanders.
'Let's have a building society to help young people own homes' -Richard C. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - There is dire need for the establishment of a building society to help young Virgin Islanders to secure their first home as it may be impossible for them to do so otherwise.
‘Let’s put a value on plastic bottles to curb littering’ – Richard C. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Television talk show host Richard C. de Castro said that road side littering seems to be on the increase in the territory and as a tourism destination this must be curbed.
‘Persons need to have more disposable income!’ – Richard C. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Television commentator and talk show host Richard C. de Castro believes Government should seek to implement programmes which will allow for persons in the territory to have more disposable income after they would have cleared their monthly expenses.
Freedom of Information Bill still on the back burner for Gov't
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith yesterday, September 15, 2015, said Government has placed no timeline on the bringing of the Freedom of Information Bill to the House of Assembly for passage.
Keep VG Festival clear of Holy Week- Radio caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The issue of having Virgin Gorda Easter Festival activities during Holy Week has come to the fore again with a resident of Virgin Gorda recently suggesting that pastors take a lead role in persuading government to revere the week.
‘Forget fancy cars! Invest in property!’ – Richard C. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Television talk show host Richard Courtney de Castro believes that the commercial banks in the territory seem to be more concerned about lending money for the purchase of motor vehicles rather than for property.
Richard C. de Castro calls bank charges ‘robbery’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Richard C. de Castro believes that the customer is king and that his demand for better services can effect change at commercial banks operating in the territory.

