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VI Private sector needs reviving - Douglas Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Comparing the Private sector today, to the private sector that existed back in the 1940/50’s, Host of a local talk show, Douglas Wheatley said the private sector of the Virgin Islands needs to be revived since it was very active in the past.
Who is a Virgin Islander? asks Douglas Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Douglas Wheatley, host of Speak out BVI, does not believe that now is the time to talk about Independence. While hosting his weekly programme, Speak out BVI, last evening August 21, 2012 on a local radio station, Wheatley said that “now may not be the time” to discuss the issue of Independence and self-determination.
C&W Minister suffering from “fatigue”, says Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In the middle of a topic that can be regarded as the most popular topic in the Virgin Islands (VI), the cruise ship pier expansion project, host of Speak out BVI, Doug Wheatley stated that although the Hon. Mark Vanterpool is doing a good job as ‘point man’ he seems to be suffering from fatigue.
Caller: Virgin Islanders capable of creating their own jobs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Annoyed by the constant complaints made by unemployed Virgin Islanders who can’t get a job, one caller on Speak Out BVI says the people of the Territory can create their own jobs but some of them are lazy.
VI has expenditure problem?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In comparing the present financial situation of the Virgin Islands (VI) with the past, host of a popular radio talk show, aired every Tuesday night said that one major problem the VI is in denial of and is often mistaken as a revenue problem, is its expenditure problem.
VI drivers are heartless?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Concerns have been raised that many in the Virgin Islands are ‘heartless’ when it comes to driving, where they don’t abide by the road traffic laws and their parking is atrocious.
School library fixed, public library ignored- Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the recently elected government moving at such a fast pace, one talk show host is concerned that while the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) library has been fixed, the Territory’s public library is in need of urgent repairs.
Caller claims politicians try to build country on ‘profanities’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The use of profanities around the world seems out of control and is being excessively used by youths in many countries and the Virgin Islands (VI) is no difference.
Wheatley calls for peace & love to move country forward!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With all the crimes being committed and the high percentage of young people of the Virgin Islands (VI) being incarcerated, Doug Wheatley promotes the solution of love and peace on his radio talk show in an effort to lend a helping hand to the misguided youths of the VI.
Wheatley: Government to blame for “Virgin Islanders’ extinction”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In years to come, Virgin Islanders will be extinct and it is the Government to blame with Belongers expected to in a position to determine the Territory's political future.