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Edmund G. Maduro 'needs to read the Constitution!' – Gov John S. Duncan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John S. Duncan OBE has fired back at talk show host Mr Edmund G. Maduro who alleged that the Governor was being silent on the matter of the National Health Insurance (NHI).
'Dr Smith must listen to all views on NHI' - Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show host Doug Wheatley believes that Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith must listen to all views when it comes to the National Health Insurance (NHI).
Is National Health Insurance really Social Security?
By Alred C. Frett
Practice makes perfect even to those skilled in Deceit & Destruction:
If we lose ourselves it’s impossible to lead others – However, as indoctrinated Descendants of Slaves we are conditioned to accept wrong as right and regard ourselves as Lazy & Violent when Historical Facts show Europeans as the ones who stole America from Mexicans & Indians, robbed the Resources of others, enslaved Africans, slaughtered Indians, Muslims, Blacks & Japanese.
‘NHI means coverage until you die’ – Hon Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - Representative for the Second District Honourable Melvin 'Mitch' Turnbull said he will soon disclose the results of a comparative study he has done on the National Health Insurance (NHI) to compare and contrast with the insurance packages offered by private insurance agencies.
UPDATE: ‘Persons concerned about losing their jobs over petition’ - Sowande
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The proposer of a petition against the National Health Insurance (NHI) Natalio D, Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru said that while the gathering of signatures is going well both online and on paper, some persons have expressed fear over losing their jobs if they signed voicing their concerns over the health scheme which fully comes on stream from January 2016.
Anegada residents want Gov’t to hold back NHI
SETTING POINT, Anegada VI – The hot topic of National Health Insurance (NHI) continues to pervade almost every section of the territory and recently some residents of Anegada suggested that Government holds back on implementing the scheme at least for another year.
Petition being prepared to challenge NHI in current form
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the many concerns and unanswered questions of the public regarding the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI), it is not surprising that a petition is being prepared as one of the steps to challenge the recently launched health scheme.
NHI should focus on the uninsured & under-insured – Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the full implementation of National Health Insurance (NHI) just a few months away, discussions are continuing in many circles as to the best way Government could have dealt with matters of health coverage for every person residing in the territory.
‘People have a right to choose their doctor!’ - Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro said that people must retain the right to see a doctor of their own choosing when it comes to the National Health Insurance (NHI) to be implemented from September 1, 2015.
Persons have no confidence in local doctors – Radio talk show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In another programme reaching out to the general public with information and fielding questions as it relates to the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme set to get in full swing come January 1, 2016, the NHI team was told that persons are not comfortable with seeing local doctors due to confidentiality issues, which is why they would prefer to seek medical assistance outside of the territory.