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Government should reserve jobs for Virgin Islanders - Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islanders have expressed their concerns in relation to the job shortage existing within their territory and are irritated by the fact that individuals coming from other islands or countries seem to be finding employment while there is a high unemployment rate among Virgin Islanders.
“Going green” but no action – Douglas Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaking on his local radio show on May 8, 2012, Douglas Wheatley suggested that the Virgin Islands (VI) should retrace its steps and become a ‘green economy’ while at the same time linking tourism with the agricultural industry.
VI needs a local Gov’t system – Douglas Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After assessing the structure of the Virgin Islands Government, one talk show host is convinced that a local Government system is key, which would allow elected members to focus more on national issues that are affecting the Territory.
Labour Minister urged to be strong!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources and Labour and Deputy Premier Dr. Kedrick Pickering has been urged to be “strong” in his quest to solve the labour issues affecting the Territory especially regarding employment of Virgin Islanders.
Would it be prudent for Governor to sign new customs & duties bill?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Ronnie Skelton announcing in the House of Assembly on February 14, 2012 that a team from the United Kingdom is expected to visit on budget matters, the question has been asked whether it would be prudent for Governor Boyd McCleary to sign the recently passed Customs and Duties Bill since the team may have some concerns on it.
Retired officers should return to help solve cold cases- Douglas Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Radio talk show host Douglas Wheatley is suggesting that the Virgin Islands follow the example of the US Virgin Islands to encourage retired police officers to return to help solve cold cases.
Should there be term limits for politicians in VI?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A remark in the House of Assembly (HOA) February 14, 2012 about term limits for politicians, has spilled out into the public for debate it seems as callers to the radio programme Speak out BVI voiced their opinion on it.
Should the VI’s border security be heightened?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A caller to the radio programme ‘Speak Out BVI’, which was aired on Tuesday January 1, 2012, was of the opinion that border security should be heightened as a measure of preventing persons coming into the Territory from the neighbouring US Virgin Islands with the intention of committing crimes.
Will the churches take a stance on prostitution, gambling?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Douglas Wheatley, speaking on his radio programme ‘Speak out BVI’ on January 31, 2012, has wondered if the churches will follow suit and come out against certain activities such as prostitution and gambling as other churches in the Caribbean have done.
Is Globalisation helping or hindering? Douglas Wheatley asks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- US President Theodore Roosevelt once wrote that there is a minimum requirement for what is needed out of life and that the country in which people live or were born should be able to provide those minimum requirements for them.
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