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Taming the High Inflation Beast
By Dickson Igwe
Annual inflation is considered normal for a growing economy. High inflation is something else. High inflation will push the best planned economy over the proverbial precipice.
10,000 work permits processed in 2013 while locals remain jobless- SFC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With unemployment in the Virgin Islands especially among the local youths at an all time high for the past three years, it was still made known that in 2013 alone some 10,000 work permit applications were processed by the National Democratic Party (NDP) government of the day.
Hons Fraser & Fahie praised for keeping country informed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A caller to the Virgin Islands Party(VIP) Radio Show “Let’s Talk” praised Legislators Hons Ralph T. O’Neal OBE (R9), Julian Fraser RA (R3) and Andrew A. Fahie (R1) for their extraordinary performance as Opposition Members.
Did Sr Magistrate Tamia Richards break law over Liquor License?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Just like the Police Officers at all ranks, the Senior Magistrate within the Virgin Islands judiciary system should be upholding the laws of the Virgin Islands and be well aware that only the House of Assembly (HOA) elected by the people can make laws and regulations to bring the laws into force.
After 4 years Michelle Donovan-Stevens still ‘Acting’ in HR post!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the public have concluded that the civil service has become a political body with promotions, confirmation to post, firing, hiring, extension of contracts and transfers is based on politics or the government of the day, the morale in the service continues to be at an all time low following the 2011 general elections won by the National Democratic Party (NDP).
Auditor General demanding Treasury Accounts for 2012 & 2013!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Yet another tool that will provide information about the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government’s stewardship or lack thereof as it relates to the public purse is not forthcoming and is frustrating the work of the Auditor General.
Members of House of Assembly refusing to declare interest!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Registrar of Interests was set up a few years ago to ensure that members of the House of Assembly (HoA), particularly Cabinet Ministers of Government, declare their interest to avoid blatant conflict of interest when addressing public policy, that could lead to corruption.
DFS Johnson confirms poor economy despite Premier’s rhetoric
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, continues to spread what many described as propaganda, that things in the Virgin Islands are “booming”, and the economy is “robust “, the Deputy Financial Secretary (DFS) in the Ministry of Finance with responsibility for Economic Development Ms Patlain Johnson’s report to the Standing Finance Committee via statistics shows that the Premier is off track.
‘Stop playing politics with our lives’ – VI youth
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “This thing they call politics is a very dirty game and they keep playing it on the shoulder and with the lives of people and this bull need to stop.” This was the expression of a youth who, ironically, works in one of the most senior offices of the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI).
‘Protect the minority indigenous people’- Dr. Pickering cries out
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The 2010 Virgin Islands Population and Housing Census Report just released a few weeks ago by the National Democratic Party (NDP) Regime after three long years has confirmed what many Virgin Islanders believed to be so: that people born in the Virgin Islands are now a minority in their homeland.
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