“If I were delivering the State of the Territory Address, my primary focus would have been restoring hope and confidence through a clear plan that addresses the issues people face every day,” he stated.
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“For too long, we have watched opportunities pass us by, projects stalled, decisions postponed, promises repeated, and investor confidence weakened by your (government) inability to move major initiatives forward....
Speaking with BVI Platinum News following the address on June 9, Penn said the speech was long on promises but short on practical solutions.
“We see your struggles, we hear your concerns and this government is working every single day to make life better for you,” he said.
According to Wheatley, the visa-free initiative forms part of broader reforms designed to improve the Territory’s investment climate and remove barriers that slow economic growth.
“The Premier must tell the public exactly how this project is being financed,” Penn said.
"I am committed to providing independent oversight of the Territory's data protection framework, promoting compliance with the Act....
Customs officials demonstrated a bulk-data-upload feature that will streamline this process for high-volume importers.
“Some people have actually [been] frustrated with myself as Premier because they said, you are the Premier, you are supposed to just be able to give me a job, give me land, give me this......
Hotels, car rental companies, restaurants and entertainment venues all benefited from the influx of visitors, while taxi operators, vendors, supermarkets...
A highlight of the presentation was a live demonstration by Sanitation Officer Dexter Gabriel, who showed students how a garbage truck operates....
“I sit back, I watch my father dead,” he said, describing the frustration of waiting years for a resolution.
"I'm not understanding why you would give us something different when we could just be equal to the other districts," a resident said.
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