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NHI spends more than it earns
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Democratic Party (NDP) under Premier, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), in January 2016, introduced a National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, aimed in part, at providing increased and equitable access to medical services for those in the Territory, but its less than anticipated returns has now seen the government agency actively reconsidering paying for some of its services offered.
What is Gov’t doing with NHI money? - Resident asks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "What is Government doing with NHI money?" This a question a resident of the Virgin Islands (UK) said needs to be answered by the management of the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme or the responsible Minister, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL).
Cedar School blames NHI for fees increase
KINGSTON, Tortola, VI - The Cedar International School has upped its tuition fees and has said that the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) was key in making this decision.
Governor, FCO misrepresenting Queen's authority – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former member of the NHI Concerned Citizens and Residents Group Edmund G. Maduro has accused Governor John S. Duncan OBE of corrupting the process of getting a petition on behalf of the people to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and accused the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office of abusing and disgracing the authority of Her Majesty.
NHI registration ongoing beyond Jan 31, 2016 deadline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In the absence of any formal announcement of an extension to the previously announced deadline of January 31, 2016, the National Health Insurance (NHI) office today February 1, 2016 continued registering and photographing persons for their health coverage cards.
Police called in @ SSB Office as fight breaks out
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the new deadline approaches for persons to register for National Health Insurance, the tension escalated today January 28, 2016 to the point where ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force had to be called in at the Joshua S. Smith Building in Road Town to keep the crowd under control.
‘Focus on prevention rather than cure’ – Donald E. De Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host and social commentator Donald E. de Castro is concerned that the government’s health thrust seems to be focused on looking after people after they become sick rather than preventing them from becoming sick.
‘I will be speaking out soon on NHI’ – Natalio D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The main actor behind the NHI Concerned Citizens and Residents Group, Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru, said that within the coming days, he will say what measures the Group plans to take now that the National Health Insurance (NHI) has gone ahead without any of the requested changes made as per a petition the Group had submitted on October 13, 2015.
'NHI aims to pay for Govt's Peebles Hospital mistakes'– Alred C. Frett
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the National Health Insurance (NHI) takes off in the territory, the owner of B&F Medical Alred C. Frett still has a number of reservations with regards to how the controversial new mandatory health insurance scheme is being implemented.
NHI frustrations still high; Some persons still cannot access cards
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While the crowd at the Joshua J. Smith Building was visibly smaller than it was at the end of last year, there are still a large number of dissatisfied persons who have expressed frustration at the process of waiting to be registered with the National Health Insurance (NHI) and waiting to collect their card.
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