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
The following is commentary by Dr. Charles H. Wheatley It was a sad moment to learn about the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II. I extend condolences to the members of the Royal family and her loyal subjects throughout the Commonwealth. May her soul rest in peace after 70 years of faithful service. The … Continued
As a people with a heritage of caring for one another, we should always be willing to take the best of our achievements and endeavors and to improve on them for the benefit of all. Too many of us seize the opportunity when empowered to take retrograde steps because the achievements were not under our … Continued
The following is commentary by Dr. Charles H. Wheatley. I ended Wheatake 71 showing how the term “born here” has been used as a convenient rationalization in three perceived instances. In this Wheatake I will show how two of these rationalizations have survived, is surviving, and plans to continue surviving. In the case of the … Continued
The following is commentary from Charles H. Wheatley. The transformative diversity mentioned in Wheatake 69 was the result of immigration. In this Wheatake I will take a quick glance at the effects of immigration on the British Virgin Islands. Immigration is a worldwide phenomenon which has accelerated during the latter half of the twentieth century: … Continued
The following is commentary by Dr. Charles H. Wheatley. The racial and ethnic imbalance, the exploitation of the Territory’s resources both marine and terrestrial by unauthorized persons, along with other cultural intrusions have forced B. V. Islanders to develop a sub-culture of resistance. This sub-culture occupied a central place through the period of the plantation … Continued
