Alternatives to closure (Jacqueline Johnston)
For two years now we have argued that the projected savings of the Blueprint for Education just don’t add up.
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No confidence in SIC (John Tulloch)
I had high hopes for this council when they were elected two years ago and in many ways, they’ve done well, notably, in the area
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Embarrassing suggestion (Cameron Smith)
I read with interest the Scottish government’s paper on empowering Scotland’s island communities, but was struck by one thing: it seems the Scottish government has…
READ FULL STORYWe’re all literate (Douglas Young)
Ian Selbie must be directing some of his ire towards me as I am one of the admin/content writers for Yes Shetland on Facebook.
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Saddened by decision
Last Saturday between 600 and 1,000 people paraded through Lerwick. This was a large and passionate expression of support for Shetland’s rural schools.
READ FULL STORYThey still don’t get it (Ian Selbie)
The independence referendum gets nearer and the semi-illiterate SNP trolls on Facebook Shetland still don’t get it – that dictator Salmond’s financial statements don’t add
READ FULL STORYDistressful and worrying (Christine Donald)
In the light of Martyn Fisher’s successful case against Shetland Islands Council, it has therefore set a precedent for reimbursement to housing tenants here in
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In a recent critical report ICAS, the body representing Scotland’s accountancy professionals, have said that the White Paper [Scotland’s Future] does not answer key questions
READ FULL STORYSpare Capacity in Schools
The Commission on the Delivery of Rural Education was set up following a moratorium on school closures and looked closely at rural education and the…
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SIC education and families committee chairwoman Vaila Wishart gives her personal view of the issues surrounding the Sandwick consultation, the need to make savings without
READ FULL STORYPure fantasy in report (Andrew Halcrow)
In a recent letter/article by SNP MSP Mike MacKenzie, “There is always an alternative”, he refers to last year’s Scottish Islands Renewables Report.
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Not so much more jam (Gary Robinson)
I was surprised to read in the local media recently that MSP Mike Mackenzie is openly suggesting that Shetland is about to receive an increased…
READ FULL STORYThink before you vote (Ronnie Williamson)
Whether you vote for or against Scotland’s independence, you should also take time to think about our island home.
READ FULL STORYFlippancy over voting (Clare Green)
So the recent EU election and council elections in England produced “shock” results, but are they really so surprising.
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