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CIL monitoring possible job losses due to NHI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Managing Director of Caribbean Insurers Limited (CIL) Brian W. Jermyn said the possibility of lost jobs as a result of the National Health Insurance (NHI) is definitely a real concern for the company.
Heavy fines set out for NHI non-compliance
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Regulations governing the controversial and mandatory National Health Insurance (NHI) were gazetted on December 29, 2015 and set out penalties for non-compliance by employers and employees, which include fines. Those regulations came into operation on January 1, 2016.
UPDATE: NHI going ahead as is! Petition group to up the ante – Natalio D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Main agitator behind the NHI Concerned Citizens and Residents Group Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru blasted Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith's response to their petition and cover letter as unsatisfactory and vague.
‘It’s still unclear what NHI Healthcare providers may charge’ – CIL MD Brian W. Jermyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Managing Director of Caribbean Insurers Limited (CIL) Brian W. Jermyn said that while a fee schedule has been agreed upon between the insurance industry and the government for use with the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHI), it is unclear what the prices for top up plans will be as healthcare providers may charge more than what the scheme covers.
‘Premier’s letter to NHI group should be public’ – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Social commentator and radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro is peeved that Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has not found it fit to make the letter that he wrote to the NHI Concerned Citizens and Residents Group public.
NHI registration period extended as 'last minute' crowd bulges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the days count down to Friday January 1, 2016 commencement of the mandatory and controversial National Health Insurance (NHI), the rush was on today December 30, 2015 to get registered at the last minute, resulting in an extension in the registration period up to January 31, 2016.
‘There is the possibility of changes to NHI’ – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith said there is the possibility that adjustments can be made with the National Health Insurance (NHI) in the face of criticism.
NHI a done deal! 'No changes' expected – IABVI’s Sarah E. Hatcher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Insurance Association of the BVI (IABVI) continues to express concern about the lack of clarity with regards to the National Health Insurance (NHI) which is to fully begin functioning on January 1, 2016.
VI Youth Parliament meets for the 2nd time
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The reestablished Youth Parliament of the Virgin Islands met for the second time on Wednesday November 25, 2015 in its Second Sitting of its First Session.
‘Hon Skelton-led committee still examining NHI petition’ – Dr Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has broken weeks of silence on the National Health Insurance (NHI) petition, currently being considered by the Government to say the proposals are still being examined.