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The National Conversation set out to a great start last week with coverage by several media houses which got the Turks and Caicos Islands on a buzz to talk.
The first Official event on Program was the appearance of the Lead Coordinator, Mrs Sharlene Cartwright Robinson on the popular Talk Show, “Expressions” with its host Mr Robert Hall. Mrs Robinson used the opportunity to encourage the public to join The National Conversation and to present the Program of Events over the next three weeks. During the interview, a number of issues surrounding the economy and the rising crime were addressed. Callers were invited and the following issues were raised: the lack of fort coming information (openness) and transparency on the part of the Interim Government, unemployment, difficulty with former convicts being re-employed, need for education and dialogue on vital Bills for passage.
Mr Derek Taylor, longest serving Chief Minister followed on Friday. He was able to identify decisions made over the past year that may have compromised or eroded the revenue of these Islands and he also offered possible new ways of revenue generation for the Government. He called for a change in our attitude as a people and he also called on the British Government to look at the New Zealand’s Model on Public Sector Reform which allowed for persons who were laid off by the Government to be absorbed by the Private Sector in a pre arrangement.
The National Conversation continues in its second week with the following Program:
This morning, Monday, December 6th, 2010, Former Chief Minister Norman Saunders appeared on the Talk Show “Expressions” and with great wisdom outlined among other things, the need to involve the people of these Islands in the rebuilding efforts as we are the ones who would have to take over the reins eventually. He also identified the challenges we face as a people, the need for good and wholesome leaders and the absolute necessity for new development to help the country rebound economically.
Tuesday Pastors Bradley Handfield, Bryan Cox, Pedro Williams and Conrad Howell
7th Dec Of the Provo Ministerial Fellowship will appear over ROJ Faith FM 98.9 to discuss the issue of National Identity 10am
Tuesday Meeting with Media Houses 10am
Tuesday Discussions surrounding Kate Sullivan’s
Final Recommendations over Blaze FM 1pm Until
Tuesday Panel on The Economy (PLS) 7pm at the Gus Lightbourne Sports Center Public Finances E F Seymour
The Role Of TC Invest Royal Robinson
Financial Services Gordon Kerr
Balanced Development Simon Wood
Becoming the Employer vs Employee E J Saunders
Wednesday
8th Expressions with Former Leader Washington Misick
Friday Expressions with Former Director
10th Dec Of Tourism John Skippings
