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‘VIP to revamp immigration policies’ – Irene F. Penn-O’Neal
She was speaking as one of the preliminary speakers at the VIP meeting in Capoon’s Bay on June 3, 2015 which featured First District Representative, the ‘Bronx Bomber’ as he is also known, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie.
Penn-O’Neal said there will be population policy research and specialists will be hired to carry out such research regarding the evolution of the territory’s population and with the aim of better population management.
“Team Virgin Islands Party will create a population information unit to educate the population as to the need for such a policy [as outlined above].”
She said too that the VIP in Government will establish a population education programme with the schools and the people of the territory.
According to the At Large candidate, immigration and labour policies will be organised around the new population policies.
Despite these statements, she slapped down the suggestion that these proposed policies spell trouble for migrant workers.
She urged them not to fall prey to the National Democratic Party’s scare tactics of telling people that should the VIP win they will be sent home. She said that there is nothing further from the truth.
It has been established that Virgin Islanders are already outnumbered in their own country and this has raised concerns regarding jobs for locals and the ability of the territory to be able to provide essential services in the face of an ever expanding population.
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This on top of a promised 8 % increase to civil servants. Tax cuts, and Maynard promising child care subsidy. All of which costs money.