Tag: Mervin Smith

West Bay hopeful stresses wage decline as key issue

West Bay hopeful stresses wage decline as key issue

| 11/05/2017 | 25 Comments

(CNS Election): Mervin Smith hammered home the message on Wednesday night that it is not just the number of work permits, poor training, education or skills gaps that is presenting a challenge to local people securing work, but the decline in wages. Smith, who is making a second attempt at securing a seat in West […]

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West Bayers inject competition into district fight

West Bayers inject competition into district fight

| 23/03/2017 | 41 Comments

(CNS): Two more independent candidates have revealed their intentions to compete in the May 2017 general election for what couldĀ be hotly contest races in at least three of the West Bay seats. Mervin Smith has announced his bid for West Bay North and Katherine Wilks has declared for West Bay Central. Smith was supported by […]

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