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VI’s tourism product "refurbishing" for business – Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After some time of drought in the tourism and financial sectors, host of the local popular radio talk show that airs every Thursday night, Cromwell Smith sees hope in the future for the Virgin Islands (VI) and forecasts further success with developments that are forthcoming in the tourism sector.
VI school system needs to be revised & enhanced - Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - For a student to be academically successful in their years attending high school, there are certain key factors that has to be on-point for the learning process to be effective for that student. Factors such as how the subject is being taught and if the person teaching that subject is aware of the ‘knicks and knacks’ of that specific subject.
VI History curriculum needs improvement - Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Many people around the Caribbean including students and teachers alike, when speaking on the topic of ‘Black History’ or History in general, often refer only to the fact that the Tainos and Kalinagos were once inhabitants here, along with details about producing Sugar Cane and having an ancestral background unforgettably linked to slavery.
OC wins millions from Gov't, feels vindicated
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The longstanding legal battle between Ocean Conversion (OC) BVI Limited and the Government of the Virgin Islands over the ownership of the Baugher's Bay Desalination Plant and monies owed to OC, saw the company emerging victorious on all but one issue with OC’s President Glenn Harrigan feeling vindicated when the judgment was handed down in the Appellant Court on April 18, 2012.
Biwater: Company will bear all incremental cost for new water solution
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – All incremental costs that will be associated with the new raw water source that Biwater is seeking will be undertaken by the company and not reflected in the tariff to affect customers.
"Pack up & leave" - Cromwell Smith to BiWater
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With reports circulating that BiWater, a company hired by the previous administration to remedy water and sewerage woes on Tortola, has now submitted a new proposal to source water, one of its harshest critics has declared the company is a fiasco that has to go.
How long will contracts be under review? Natalio Wheatley asks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Talk show hosts Cromwell Smith and Natalio Wheatley are disappointed that Government has still not disclosed anything to the public about the Biwater contract and whether it would be able to get out of the agreement even while work on the project is proceeding at break neck pace.
Disappointment at no statement from elected reps on Black History Month!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Talk show host and public activist Cromwell Smith is disappointed with the absence of elected representatives from the 3rd Annual Tossing of the Wreath Ceremony held on Sunday February 5, 2012 in the vicinity of the cruise ship dock and that no statement has been forthcoming from them.
Gov’t applauded for quickly correcting “mistake”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Government’s decision to defer Commissioner of Customs Wade Smith’s leave has been lauded by radio talk show host Cromwell Smith.
Is the expat worker being taken advantaged of?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The question of the work ethic of the Virgin Islander came to the forefront on Umoja on Thursday January 26, 2012 where one caller was of the opinion that the issue of locals not getting jobs was not one to do with a bad work ethic but that employers were not keen on employing them because they were comfortable with taking advantage of the expat worker.
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