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A privatized airport model is opportunity gained for the Virgin Islands
By Dickson Igwe
A privatized Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport is the correct policy option for the British Virgin Islands Airport Development Project.
The Politics of corruption & 2016
By Dickson Igwe
The following is first story in a series on political corruption in the run up to general elections in 2016 in the British Virgin Islands. It states that the issue of corruption and conflict of interest in a micro society is a complex affair. It is not a black and white issue, it is not exact science. Political Corruption is also a worldwide issue with varied reverberations.
Real competition: always the best option
By Dickson Igwe
Colin O’Neal is a powerful name in Virgin Islands Society. He is the proverbial BIG SHOT. A wealthy aristocrat, businessman and lawyer: Scion of a West Indian merchant and commercial dynasty going back to the early 1900s.
Wealth inequality, popular capitalism, and economic growth
By Dickson Igwe
There is increasing evidence that great wealth inequality is bad for economic growth. There is also an argument that the lack of a well regulated stock, commodity, and currency exchange in developing countries limits the access of the working and middle class to wealth and capital. That barrier to investment by the masses, further limits economic growth.
The third party factor
By Dickson Igwe
This Old Boy Columnist was "GOB SMACKED’’ on Friday afternoon, January 30, 2015. Why? Well he bumped into a major pillar of the third party political culture in the British Virgin Islands. This Wannabe Analyst smirked dryly at his friend stating, “when will you guys face the reality that you are going to have to join forces with one of the BIG TWO, to get anywhere!”
Terrance B. Lettsome International & Virgin Islands politics
By Dickson Igwe
Now this Old Boy was always a supporter of the British Virgin Islands airport extension project. Any reader of his column over the years will acknowledge that fact. He remains a supporter of a privately funded airport project with government oversight.
St Thomas: FRIEND or FOE?
By: Dickson Igwe
The relationship between the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands is more complementary than adversarial. It is also very complex. The following story assesses two economic schools of thought in relation to the matter. It is the first of two articles on the matter.
Mr. Big Spender and Frugal Miser
By: Dickson Igwe
Virgin Islands General Election 2016 is gearing up to be a contest based on economics. Specifically, the debate will center upon which political party possesses the economic philosophy, savvy, know how, and public confidence, to generate strong economic growth.
2015 & national vision in a dangerous world
By Dickson Igwe
2014 has come to an end. What does 2015 promise? The following is a continuing series of articles on the importance of national vision to the Virgin Islands. 2015 promises to be a politically charged year, leading to a General Election in early 2016. Political vision will be viewed as vital for the future of the territory by this Old Boy Columnist.
2015: Jack’s mighty vote
By Dickson Igwe
As predicted by this Old Boy, among others, 2015 will be a straight two party slugfest. The year promises to be a very interesting year for the British Virgin Islands. It also promises an election campaign in which voters will be assessing national issues like never before.
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