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In this Viewpoint contribution, Danny Parker of Delting comments on the power imbalance between local and central governments, and what needs to happen next
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Co-author of Shaetlan – A young language wi aald røts, Roy Mullay, responds to a recent Sunday Times article which discusses his and professor Viveka Velupillai’s work without having spoken to either of them. This Viewpoint contribution is in Shaetlan and in English.
In this ViewPoint contribution, local author and former trustee of Shetland Charitable Trust Dr Jonathan Wills takes a deep dive into local and national history to reveal how Shetland “got a pittance from oil and gas” and asks what this means for community wealth building from the wind industry
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In this ViewPoint contribution Shetland MSP Hannah Mary Goodlad explains why she will attend Saturday’s Energy Convention as an elected representative but not as a government minister
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Shetland Fishermen’s Association executive officer Sheila Keith responds to Scottish Government minister for agriculture, marine and the islands Jim Fairlie’s comments on the forthcoming consultation on new management measures for existing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)