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Jack’s small business test!
BY Dickson Igwe
The small business is the pulse and heart beat of the national and global economy. The health of the small business, including the sole proprietor, or one man business, is used as the benchmark for successful economies.
'Economy not booming!’ – Hon Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the Second District Honourable J. Alvin Christopher strongly disagrees with Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith who in his budget said that the economy was doing well because of government projects.
Hon Fraser proposes Maritime Academy & new Jr High School
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Love him or hate him one thing for sure no one can debate is that for his first National Address as the Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) the popular politician was bursting with ideas, solutions and proposals of how a Fraser Administration will be different from that of the Dr. Smith National Democratic Party Government.
‘Over $1 million paid to PWC without tender’ - Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith said today November 10, 2014 that the Government paid PriceWaterHouseCoopers (PWC) in excess of $1 million without public tendering.
‘No to projects using cheap expat labour!’ – Natalio D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – President of the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru said he is against developers who want to build hotels and other projects here using cheap overseas labour saying this is not the model that should be desired for the Virgin Islands.
King Vision & Queen Infrastructure
By Dickson Igwe
The following narrative argues that vision is crucial to deciding on a national infrastructure model. Understanding a country’s physical and social infrastructure requirements begins with having an overarching national vision. The national vision is a grand idea.
Only big name firms getting contracts – Purcell resident
PURCELL, Tortola, VI – Frustrations were obviously high among residents who turned up at the ‘On the Road with Premier and His Ministers’ community meeting held on Thursday July 10, 2014 as among the many issues vented by residents is the lack of income opportunities for small contractors.
Concerns raised on lack of project bids from Third District
SEA COWS' BAY, Tortola, VI – Project Coordinator Dr Drexel M. Glasgow has expressed concern over the apparent lack of bids coming from contractors in the Third District and has made an appeal for bids to be sent in on new projects being tendered.
Hon. Fraser lashes back at Premier’s claims
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative, Honourable Julian Fraser, RA has responded to criticisms aimed at the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and at statements he made which were attacked by Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith.
'Doug' Wheatley calls for prudent spending by gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host and social commentator Douglas Wheatley has called for better management of taxpayers’ money by the government.
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