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Plans underway to have 70% locals, 30% expats in workforce- Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Government legislator and Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said plans are underway to change the current employment ratio, which sees at least 70 per cent of expatriates versus 30 per cent locals in the Territory’s labour force.
VI highly 'religious' yet the people are mean- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Popular radio talkshow host and pastor, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says although the Virgin Islands remains a highly religious society, the people are somehow mean towards each other and especially to outsiders.
Work permit matter 'cannot be one size fits all' - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commentator and Consultant, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the topic of immigration in the Virgin Islands remains a complicated one, especially in the case of a recent government decision to lockout work permit and exemption holders as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Anegada has prospects for 'real second airport' in VI - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commentator and Consultant, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has suggested that the sister island of Anegada has great prospects to house a major second airport in the Virgin Islands.
'Wear your masks & stop the whining' - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commentator and clergyman, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on Virgin Islanders to stop complaining over the COVID-19 pandemic and do all they can to mitigate the effects of the virus in the Territory.
'Not right' for VI to still be singing 'God Save the Queen'- Julio S. Henry
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Tourism operator, business owner and social commentator, Julio S. Henry says he wholeheartedly agrees with statements by Claude O. Skelton-Cline; later depicted in a cartoon on Virgin Islands News Online, that the United Kingdom (UK) has its foot on the VI's collective necks.
Governor's office a 'real manifestation' of colonial enslavement - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Reiterating calls for the Virgin Islands (VI) to stop celebrating people who historically participated in the slave trade and other crimes against humanity, ZBVI 'Honestly Speaking' radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline said until that happens the Territory cannot chart a new course forward.
COVID-19 'is like the common cold or flu now'- Julio S. Henry
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pointing out that COVID-19 pandemic has now evolved to a point where the virus can be seen as a common cold or flu, tourism operator, business owner and radio talk show host, Julio S. Henry says the Virgin Islands (VI) Government needs to start approaching the virus as such and proceed to open up the country.
Governor has too much power over people who should be free - Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Pointing to the Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline said it remains concerning how much power the Virgin Islands' Governor and his office have over the Territory.
VI must be completely independent by August 1, 2027 - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Pastor and social commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline said by 2027, the Virgin Islands should be out of the cusps of the United Kingdom (UK) and on the path of self-determination.
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