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'VI becoming a very political society' – Hon. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands is becoming a very political society according to Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn.
Change must come & we must be ready! – Hon. O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Change must come and we must be ready… we must be willing to accept change,” Opposition Leader Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal OBE argued yesterday, April 8, 2014 in the House of Assembly.
“NDP Must Go!” t-shirts vex Minister Walywn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It seems like at least one Politian will need the new National Health Insurance legislation that was passed in the House of Assembly late last night April 8, 2014 for he is yet again upset and in shock according to him.
NHI not likely until 3rd Quarter of 2014 – Roy Barry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Director of the Social Security Board and the person with responsibility for the National Health Insurance (NHI) System, Mr Roy Barry, gave indications that the NHI is not likely to be implemented until the third quarter of 2014.
Let not the wicked distort your explaining as complaining…Part 1
By Alred C. Frett
Too many are wasted ‘just because’ while too few are saved for a ‘just cause’: Again, I am forever thankful for all your support and words of wisdom even when and if we disagree… However, we should all beware that those who fear knowledge will bring us power will continue to hide truth from the youth and justice from people even as they feed their greed via processes and systems designed by themselves to make the rich richer and the poor poorer.
Untimely payments can deny residents care under NHI – Roy Barry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons whose employers fail to make payments under the National Health Insurance (NHI) within a timely manner could be denied treatment at health facilities.
Gov’t to subsidise health programme forever – Roy Barry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Government is expected to forever subsidise the pending National Health Insurance programme. This is according to Deputy Director of the BVI Social Security Board, Mr Roy Barry.
Addressing cheap labour may avoid NHI – Sowande suggests
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Many employers may have to drop one insurance service in favour of a locally based government promoted insurance service under the National Health Insurance (NHI) Policy, according to commentator Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru.
To all the Sista Joyce/s & Brudda Bob/s
By Alred C. Frett
Selling out People & Lands for NHI Scams:
Recently whenever we say things can get no worse we see they actually do so when I ask if the Ship is sinking many are quick to say it sank already but instead of manning the pumps Leaders would rather deny Reality even if they too die in the process… This may explain why some are so annoyed with us for saving our People from a man-made National Health Scheme disaster.
Hon. Fraser concerned about Health Services in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative, Hon. Julian Fraser, RA said he remains concerned about the health services sector within the Territory and noted that there is need for significant improvement in various areas.