Premier seeking image enhancement specialist
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley is seeking the services of a public image enhancement specialist to supplement the public relations strategy that is already being offered by the Government Information Services (GIS).
A public notice seeking expressions of interest was sent out recently by the GIS and noted that the proposed scope of works includes accompanying the premier in his professional capacity to gain insight into his daily activities and public interactions.
It was not made clear in the notice why Dr Wheatley felt the need to improve his public image, however, the successful applicant is expected to develop and execute social media strategies to enhance the premier’s online presence as well as create and curate engaging content that aligns with the premier’s goals and vision, among other things.
This specialist will also be called upon to coordinate interviews, press conferences and media appearances to effectively convey the premier’s message and will be required to monitor and respond to public inquiries and feedback.
The notice highlighted that the premier was seeking an individual consultant and pointed out that the person must reside locally and be open to work on a full-time basis for one year. It was unclear whether a Belonger was being sought for the role.
Premier Wheatley has been criticised in the past by some residents for soliciting external consultants, however, the territory’s leader has robustly defended the need to have such persons assisting his government.
Dr Wheatley recently clashed with media operative and commentator Cindy Rosan and suggested that she should seek anger management after the two became involved in an on-air confrontation during the call-in segment of a morning radio show. It was not the first time that the two were involved in a public spat.
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My God, our country is in deep $hit!
Isn’t that the role of the Director of Communications?????!!??!!
Hahaha…at some point, people have to start to ask if it is willful stupidity or mental illness. Either way, the incompetent is not in position to make decisions for the country or even for himself at this point. God save the BVI, pleaseeeeee….
My sentiments exactly.
LMAO!!! The voters were warned. I did not vote for him or anyone in his circus. It is the people who have the power. The people frig the country! They didn’t hear now they feeling. New joke every day. We wonder why we are where we are.
The head of the government information services should have the skill set and qualifications to perform the duties, the Premiere is talking about. You do not needa bureaucracy.A waste of government money.
JOB FOR ANOTHER SIDETHING?
I saw the ad for a Communication Specialist and a Public Image Enhancement specialist and the ads which were conveniently posted over the weekend so that no body could see them and the ads were specifically tailored to who he has in mind that I asked myself when will dr Wheatley stop ? when will he learn ?
What would it take for him to learn and I came up with ONE answer .
A CALL FOR HIS RESIGNATION?
What is the purpose of GIS?
Nonsense
all of a sudden he showing picture on govt facebook of the si** from bdos because he wants to sensitize the public with pictures of si*** with him so when he try to hire who he want people would not say anything this boi needs to go now
He needs to go where? Some of us tried voting him out of office and yall pu5 him in there. Suck it up for the next 3 years!
Blame those who he flew in, those from the 688 and those who got envelopes.
he want to justify hiring si** things and travelling all oveer the globe with him on tax payers money
and he going say
no local apply
no local have the experience
no local have the knowledge
not enough local to fill the vacancies
then he going try to hire them but God will stop him he so get away , this man get away
if i was he i will be prasing god now becasue if he only knew what was going happen wid he
PLEASE put some respect on Gods name.
It’s “God” the Almighty not “god” an idol/graven image.
You capitalize people’s names; respect the name of the Lord.
Look what he is concerned about while the country goes down the drain. Anyway he is one ah we so his performance doesn’t matter. He is Mr. Wheatley grandson so he is entitled to be Premier. This is how silly we are!
While his grandfather did good he also did bad. There was a march on him too.
What bad did the grandpa do? What march. Trying to learn about it
Ask the old folks
No need for public relations if one makes a decent effort at good governance. The aphorism about making a silk purse out of a sow’s ear comes to mind.
Most countries including the UK does this all the time.
Lol….we always like to reference the UK when it’s convenient.
It’s only now that I do not believe anything this government tells me since they are turning to propaganda specialists. This is how they intend to spend in our money. Hey S!0w W@nde, go * yourself!
The GT girl next to him 24/7.
Village boy looking for new image, Try looking in the mirror Mr Premier and say, “mirror, mirror on the wall, tell me I’m the smartest leader of them all”‘
Here we go away this his a good laugh
He has finally given up on trying to govern and now just wants to look good at the tax payer’s expense.
this man seems to be controlled by someone alse forgetting the poor comunity
Increasing the number of people to travel first class, so there is the answer to your query of excessive travel, more people traveling.
Enhancement seems to suggest more of the same ! What we all want is Competence, Honesty , Integrity a complete change.
The premier a clown; long story short.
Premier S!0w W@nde and the entire cabinet, ie the A$$ C!0w brigade, are easily the stupidest government in the entire Caribbean. But then, where is the opposition? They too are a disappointment. We in trouble
Lol you made me laugh. Look what we come to GQ premier. Best we had put fraser he does not care bout looks, much more a haircut.
Make that 3 deeps worth of it….smh
Drew say give it to CSC………..he funds running low.
How about telling the truth, doing you job and just being a good man.
Why this his what the British virgin islands really comes to ,this primier is a waist and a waist to our tax dollars SMH, can the Uk please come save us from this stupid primier ,people of the bvi we really in some serious sh*t this man really don’t know is head from is foot mighty God we need help serious help to
communication specialist and public image specialist –
Natalio fight the powers of darkness this is meant to cause you to do foolishness so that they could accuse you of abuse of office and the likes and then remove you from office, do not fall into their trap you do not need those person they are pure problems withdraw those positions now
i dreamt about this and the dream was claer as day this is problem be careful be careful
Listen listen
He’s no Richie Sunak and their the same age.
A GT Side chick would be perfect. On the other hand just hire Sindee lol
The GT side piece will be perfect
What role does HR play in this, are they not responsible for selecting ‘competent’ staff for the office?
It is the only country in the whole world where individuals, whatever their motivation, calls daily for the return to the brutal, dark, iimmoral take over of country.
It is insane as well as inane the furor and fury with which the scream through media..
Not doubt the major motivation is money and the take over and control of the people’s purse.
I never thought i would see the day when people who were not born here or had anything wouldcall for the take over of the onlypiece ofland mass i know as home.
Itis quite troubling..
Where will they put me, and. or what will they do with me and my birth rights when they take over?
Will they treat me huamnely, or as 3/5ths of a human? Will theyconfiscate y meager earning/savings and land? One can only wonder with the tenacity and regularity in which they areaddvocating for take over.
Shall we start advocating for the take over of theUK also? Should we become colonialist to?
This is agood and correct view pint to bepubished and read by many, but given the anti-free speech that this site has adopted, chancesare, none will get to read it.
…shut the front door! Talking gibberish. Thanks to the people who not from here, the country have a budget from financial services to talk about. It account for at least 350 million of your almost 400 million budget. GTFOH….STUPID IS STUPID AND SO IS THE PRIMER….if he was like this in any other country, the argument would be the same. Move along with the garbage talk. People like you hate this country if you suggest anything other than the facts.
This is what we’re going to do with tax payers dollars?! Provide the Premier with a shadow crew?! What next? A reality TV show?! What foolishness is this?!
AND NOW HE WANT SIDE-THINGS
God Save The Country from this Sick Man.This is the Wuk he tell Cindy he doing trying to Look Good What next he looking someone to do Photo shoots. Lord send Help.He needs to hire someone to get the Damn Coi Work done ✔️..
God Save The Country from this Sick Man.This is the Wuk he tell Cindy he doing trying to Look Good What next he looking someone to do Photo shoots. Lord send Help.He needs to hire someone to get the Damn Coi Work done ✔️..
This is all about stroking his ego. He is a man child, not fit to run the country.
This sounds like he’s trying to solve a personal problem on taxpayer dollars.
Dear Lawd.. i drove up east end the other day,, its like i entered a shanty town.. mad people and addict roaming the streets,, roads in a mess.. place looking ditry.. and thats what we promoting as soon as you leave the airport.. but there talking and enhancement specialist.. like they dont have eyes to see the bad road , bush etc right infront their eye.. just sickening,,
This is another way to spend money for something that is not for us. Why? In a country this size, unless his new ‘Image Enhancement Specialist’ is going to blind or deafen all of us, he or she will never suceed.
Strive instead for good, honest decisions with your country and people in mind. Start with reopening the Government Complex and save some rent moneys so that you can hire extra help to complete the COI recommendations, then fix roads and the garbage dump.
Next the High School is in need of a gymnasium and a cafeteria. We also need a thriving Better Business Bureau, we need you to fix NHI and the hospital. So many things to do. You see, Honourable Premier, good work needs no enhancement. God blesses you and your country and the whole world hears about it.
That is what your generation came and met, a flourishing country with a vibrant Financial Services Sector etc. The politicians of old did a lot more with a lot less. Their hearts were in it. They got up everyday wondering how they can help their people and their country. You see, once you strive to leave things better than you met it, putting God first, there is no need to hire someone to point out the obvious. The Generations before you deserve to meet what you met, a ‘Thriving, God-fearing, stress-free community’.
We have at least two highly qualified communications specialists working for Government. If we need to engage another one for image then what are the job duties of the current communications specialists?
Something does not sound quite right. We need to get more value for money as tax payers.