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'Work for a short time & leave' – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A former Chief Immigration Officer has suggested that a process of allowing persons to work in the Virgin Islands (VI) for a short period and then be made to leave the Territory be implemented.
'Rebuild now, constitutional reform later' - Gerard St C. Farara QC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Respected Virgin Islands’ (VI) Queen’s Counsel (QC) and member of the Inner Bar, Mr Gerard St. C. Farara, says the territory ought to be focusing on rebuilding, rather than on constitution reform since one has to be given more priority than the other.
NDP corruption being felt in Gov’t Depts & Ports of Entry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A long list of persons including Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), and recently on the campaign trail former National Democratic Party (NDP 1) member and founder, Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) have said the NDP is corrupt.
‘People are asking me to run for office’- Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Radio talk show host and political activist Edmund G. Maduro told our newsroom today December 6, 2018 that he has been approached by members of the public to run again for political office.
Foreign Language should not be mandatory in schools- E.G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN Tortola, VI - The controversial Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL), Minister for Education and Culture, announced during the House of Assembly on June 13, 2017 that two foreign languages, French and Mandarin, will be introduced in selected schools throughout the territory this coming September.
Governor was right to take money from Consolidated Fund- E.G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – He has been one of the harshest critics of Governor John S. Duncan OBE, even calling for the United Kingdom to recall him; however, this time talk show host and retired civil servant Mr Edmund G. Maduro has found himself siding with the Queen’s Representative.
‘Bring back death penalty’- E. G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Recently there has been a series of fatal shootings and armed robberies in the Territory with hardly anyone being brought to justice.
Too much silence on CCCC negotiations- EG Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Is it ninth day on this whole talk about preferred bidder CCCC (China Communications Construction Company). Suddenly we are not hearing anything from this government about this whole airport expansion project.” This is according to radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro.
Edmund G. Maduro calls for UK direct rule; Willock disagrees
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a spirited discussion on the EGM show aired on ZROD 103.7 FM on Thursday March 2, 2017 where former Permanent Secretary Julian Willock was the guest, host of the show Mr Edmund G. Maduro, in his usual fiery tone, called for the United Kingdom to impose direct rule on the Virgin Islands.
‘What about white-collar crime?’ Julian Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an almost one hour interview, former Permanent Secretary and Businessman Julian Willock appeared on the EMG Radio talk show hosted by Edmund G. Maduro on Thursday February 9, 2017 on ZROD 103.7 FM.