The following is commentary by Mr. Benito Wheatley The people of the British Virgin Islands have traditionally celebrated Emancipation and the basic freedoms we enjoy today at the annual Emancipation Festival/August Festival that takes place between late July and early August. But because we are so far removed from slavery, members of the public may … Continued
The following is commentary by Shaina M. Smith-Archer. I heard about the call for comments in the news on increasing the minimum wage, and there is so much here I don’t know which corner to start at. I think we should first complete the population census to understand what is really going on in our … Continued
In part 1 of this commentary, I started sharing my thoughts on the Constitutional Review and why this exercise is laying the foundation for the best days of these Islands we call home. The more research I conduct on this topic I realise more that the system we have is not truly a democratic system … Continued
The following is commentary by Shaina Smith-Archer. I am glad to be alive for such a time as this. When I read about our national heroes like Hope Stevens and Howard. R. Penn and how they wrote our future in their “day,” we are currently writing the Virgin Islands’ future for the next 50 years. … Continued
When we think about becoming, we are engaged in nature, the essence about being true to ourselves. We are looking to the future through self-actualization and aspirations for transformation. In this sense, every human being is a work in progress, a work on the potter’s wheel, a work under the direction of the human designer, … Continued
The following is commentary by Shaina Smith-Archer. Today I concluded that somewhere over the years we stopped engineering roads and settled for roadways that are cousins to obstacle courses. Potholes are the least of the problem which are a problem because the roads don’t have a concrete base. We are paving dirt. 🤨 Between the … Continued
The following is commentary by Dr. Charles H. Wheatley. For many years I have noticed, grown concerned and spoken about the following “policy” in employing civil servants. In appearing to empower civil servants the governing authority may be implicitly doing a disservice to B. V. Islanders. I am referring to issuing appointments to persons before … Continued
The following is commentary by Dr. Charles H. Wheatley The fourth quality of leadership I decided to reflect on may be expressed as follows: “Leaderd Should be Ethical and Civic Minded.” After deciding on this topic, I put it down and began to look inwardly to see if within me there was the sincerity needed … Continued
The following is commentary by Dr. Charles H. Wheatley In Wheatake 75, I reflected on communication and its relationship to effective leadership. In Wheatake 76, the third quality of effective leadership on which I am reflecting is”Building Strong Working Relationships.” A leader is a builder and a builder has to forge good working relationships with … Continued
The following is commentary by Dr. Charles H. Wheatley Today I will share an excerpt from the writings of Ed Yong in lieu of Wheatake 77 Before these days of electronic communication and scientific insights into the movements of hurricanes, our forebears followed the behaviour of animals when preparing for a hurricane landfall. The scissors … Continued
