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Openness; reduced stigma called for in marijuana debate – Sowande
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the debate on the use of marijuana continues to be waged around the globe, calls are being made locally for more openness in discussion and a reduction of the stigma that is attached to the issue.
VI churches criticised for being too passive
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One caller on the Speak Out BVI radio programme said it was his understanding that the clergy was being held responsible for the absence of pari-mutuel betting within the Territory and felt that the church should be paying attention to more important issues than this.
Population study should work as guide for VI immigration policy – Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Douglas Wheatley is of the view that the question of an optimal population for the Virgin Islands (VI) should be determined and used as a guide for the Territory’s immigration policy.
Tertiary education not the end all and be all – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Douglas Wheatley is of the opinion that tertiary education is not the end all and be all of everything and that the basic skills in reading, writing and arithmetic have proven to be the essential tools for success.
Referendum calls should come from people & not gov’t – D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Douglas Whealtey has urged that any calls for a referendum on independence in the Virgin Islands be allowed to come from the people instead of Cabinet ministers as has been the case recently.
Speaking in private capacity at public forums is ‘dangerous’ – D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Douglas Wheatley asserted that he found it dangerous for government Ministers to be making certain statements at public forums in their private capacity.
VI Pension funding completely unsustainable – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social commentator Douglas Wheatley has expressed that the Territory’s current system of funding pensions is completely unsustainable and warned that if this continues, the VI may have to file for bankruptcy.
Lawyers overcharging for small cases – Resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One resident has complained that lawyers in the Territory are overcharging clients for small cases.
Columnists, talk show hosts ignored by Gov’t – Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host Douglas Wheatley has complained that commentators and columnists are being ignored by government to the detriment of the people of the Territory.
VI facing an energy crisis – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands has been caught with its proverbial “pants down” along with the rest of the world for not having paid enough attention to research and development in the energy sector, according to commentator Douglas Wheatley.
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