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Gov’t should involve public in decision making – resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While suggesting there is currently a lack of available information, one resident has firmly stated the need for government to have a more serious dialogue with Virgin Islanders about where it needs to be in the tourism industry.
Cline blames poor tax structure for VI health bind
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), John I. Cline, has laid blame for the Territory’s healthcare situation squarely at the foot of its poor tax structure.
3D Show against extended terms for Govt
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Should elected governments in the Virgin Islands have more than one consecutive term in office or an added number of years to the four years that they have currently under the constitution? Not so says Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru.
Speak Out BVI: Caller accuses Govt. of lack of accountability
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One caller on the Speak Out BVI radio show aired last evening, January 22, 2013 raised the question of accountability regarding the Territory’s politicians while accusing them of taking the people’s money.
Gov’t Signs Contract For Design Of New Virgin Gorda Clinic
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In keeping its commitment to improve health facilities across the Territory, the Government of the Virgin Islands signs contract for the architectural engineering designs for a new Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic on Virgin Gorda.
VI financial service industry at crossroads - resident
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – One resident has added his voice to the call for closer inspection of the financial services industry. He noted that the industry is currently at the crossroads and sounded an ominous warning for its future on the local shores.
King Global versus Big Government
By Dickson Igwe
Banker Extraordinaire, and Thinker on globalization, Alan Greenspan, in his Book, ‘’THE AGE OF TURBULENCE, ADVENTURES IN A NEW WORLD,’’ described how the power of free markets and globalization to influence even the most totalitarian type regimes was clearly evident in the CHINESE MODEL.
Lack of horses & cooperation are issues for races - Lesmore Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - President of the Virgin Islands’ Horse Owner’s Association and owner of the two time USVI Governor’s Cup winner, Good Prospecting, Lesmore Smith has told a local sports talk show that the lack of horses and cooperation by horse owners are affecting horse racing.
Government might be Opposition tomorrow – Douglas Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Host of Speak out BVI, Douglas Wheatley didn’t mince words yesterday in addressing the issue of the 60 questions read out at the last session of the House of Assembly and their importance to the populace.
A Dress and a Song!
By Donald de Catro
First of all I want to congratulate the Minister of Education and Culture for his strong determination to improve the Education System here in the Virgin Islands, his endeavors to put culture on the fore front and his consistency in his respect for the name of this Territory.
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