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Exploitation of expatriates exists on ‘small scale’ in VI- Talk show host
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Host of the Umoja show on 780 AM ZBVI, Cromwell Smith says the high influx of expatriate labour in the Virgin Islands (UK) has its positive, pointing out to the creation of wealth for the territory as a major one.
Locals will not stand for abuse in the workplace- Radio show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A caller to the radio programme Umoja, hosted by Cromwell Smith aka Edju Enka and businessman John Samuel, has rubbished talk that locals have poor work ethics and do not want to work, thus the reason why employers opt for expatriates instead.
VI needs to realise value of its ‘natural resources’- Radio commentators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Rejecting the popular saying that the Virgin Islands (VI) lack natural resources, talk show host Cromwell Smith aka Edju Enka and retired civil servant and businessman John Samuel believe that unless more Virgin Islands see the value of the territory’s ‘natural resources’ they will never reap the maximum benefits.
Online stores will hurt economy; kill small businesses- John Samuel
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A clarion call has been made to local consumers, Government and the private sector to have a dialogue on the "very serious" issue of online stores like Amazon competing with local stores.
Cromwell Smith mulls lacklustre support of VI Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A local talk show host is trying to get to the bottom of the problem of poor participation by many sections of the territory towards the just concluded Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival.
‘We have lost the reason for the season’ – Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show host Cromwell Smith aka Edju En Ka on his Umoja talk show last evening August 13, 2015 suggested that the territory seems to have lost the reason for the season when it comes to the Emancipation celebrations.
Locals should have been approached for cruise pier project - commentators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Given all the missteps that have taken place with the cruise pier development project and government’s approaches to outsiders for funding, commentators have questioned why locals are not being engaged as part of their efforts to secure funds to get the project off the ground.
Some magistrates abuse power; lack discretion - Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentators have come out in condemnation of what they described as an uneven administration of justice on the part of magistrates when it comes to handing down decisions in child support rulings.
Better regulation needed in trade & consumer affairs - Commentators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Citing complaints over the years by businesses such as retail stores and small business owners among others, commentators have called on government to take a stronger look at trade and consumer affairs within the territory.
New Peebles Hospital to be handed over next month – Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Gushing about the latest installments at the new section of Peebles Hospital, Cromwell Smith aka Edju En Ka expressed that the keys to the long awaited hospital are likely to be handed over by the end of October, 2013.
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