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Education system has failed the youths – caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A caller to the radio programme Umoja, which was aired Thursday January 26, 2012, was of the opinion that the education system was to blame for the lack of employment of Virgin Islanders especially in the marine industry.
No need to immediately expand airport- Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Now that local carrier VI Airlink is authorised to fly in and out of US ports, Cromwell Smith believes that it is an opportune time for Government to step in to ensure the survival of the local enterprise and does not necessarily have to immediately expand the airport once VI Airlink is able to acquire the Embraer 170.
Negative blogs display a certain lack of maturity in society- Natalio Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show host and member of the People’s Patriotic Alliance (PPA) Natalio Wheatley has called on bloggers to desist from making negative comments but rather focus on making positive contributions to issues that would foster healthy discussion and goodwill.
Sensational headlines bring out worst in bloggers – talk show hosts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The headlines of articles published on online news sites are sometimes sensational “to create some kind of buzz” which prompt readers to comment ignorantly based on the headlines, stated talk show host Natalio Wheatley on “Umoja”, a radio programme, that was aired last evening, January 5, 2012.
Should the VI purchase its own cruise ship?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands purchasing its own cruise ship was suggested during the radio programme “Umoja”, which was aired last evening December 15, 2011.
Chicken processing plant a viable option for Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hosts of the radio show Umoja, Cromwell Smith, Natalio Wheatley and Khoy Smith are of the view that investing in the existing chicken processing plant in the Virgin Islands could be a very feasible one for Government as it would ensure that other businesses are created around it and that less money leaves the country as the importation of chicken would be minimised.
Economy is insecure!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The hosts of the radio programme Umoja, aired November 17, 2011, believes that the economy is in an insecure position since a large portion of the businesses in the tourism and financial sectors are owned by foreign investors and noted that Government needs to strategise to relieve the economy from being in such a precarious position.
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