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deCastro reiterates call for breathalyser tests
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Another call for the breathalyser to be introduced in the Territory to assist police to apprehend persons driving under the influence (DUI) has been made by public activist and radio talk show host Donald deCastro.
Is the UK planning takeover or independence of VI?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI-Talk show host Donald deCastro is suspicious that the United Kingdom is reportedly either seeking to let go of the Virgin Islands or make a complete takeover of the Territory and that the signs are there for persons to see.
No fully functional post office in Road Town shameful- deCastro.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Talk show host Donald deCastro says it is shameful that the post office in Road Town is not fully functional.
Only "Virgin Islanders" should be allowed to vote on referendums?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- If at some point the Virgin Islands decides to have a referendum or plebiscite on whether or not the Territory should become an independent country, who should be allowed to vote? Virgin Islanders or citizens?
White collar jobs are not the only ones to pursue- deCastro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Commenting on his radio programme Straight Talk on February 14, 2012, Donald deCastro believes that while the Youth Unemployment Register and Job Fair are good initiatives youth are still not understanding “what needs to be done”.
Don’t let reduction in duty excite you too much- deCastro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The much debated bill to lift duty on insurance and freight for business importers has been met with much criticism not only from Opposition Members in the House of Assembly but also the general public including public activist and entrepreneur Donald deCastro.
Heavy fines for employers not paying social security- Donald deCastro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Donald deCastro believes there is still a big problem with employers not paying their employees social security and that there should be some kind of serious action that the Social Security Board should be able to do legally, including imposing heavy fines on defaulters.
We did not claim Melanie, Melanie claimed us- Bertrand Lettsome
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- She was not born in the Virgin Islands but yet Virgin Islanders rooted for her on X Factor USA as if she was one of them and Melanie Amaro herself had said on television that she had strong roots in the Virgin Islands and sees herself as a Virgin Islander.
Donald deCastro against school signage removal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI-Donald deCastro believes that the Honourable Minister for Education and Culture Myron V. Wawyn was wrong to have the slogan on the Althea Scatliffe Primary School building removed as he felt it was an example of national pride being affected.
Queen Elizabeth Park II passed its first test - deCastro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Donald deCastro believes that the Queen Elizabeth II Park, which was the venue for the recent National Parks Trust (NPT) 50th Anniversary Concert Series, should be utilised more often.
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