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Supporting NHI’s right to fail
By Alred C. Frett
Repercussions of the Snap Election:
We should be careful what we pray for because we have all seen Dogs chase Cars without realising what may be in store for them if they ever caught these Cars… For years Governments have been trying to force our People into a flawed National Health Insurance scheme that was designed to pay for Political Mismanagement rather than provide for our People’s Medical Care.
When good people speak & bad leaders refuse to listen
By Alred C. Frett
…And the Baggage of Slavery continues to weigh us down:
There is no doubt the global effects of Slavery remain high and Systemic Discrimination and Injustice within most Societies continue to diminish Human Rights while increasing the undue imprisonment of African Descendants… Meanwhile we are trained to downplay these wrongs by telling ourselves that they will pass with time – They never do and our Children are left to carry burdens we create.
'Gov’t trying to commercialise health care' – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Talk Show host Mr Edmund G. Maduro is convinced that the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is trying to commercialize the health care system of the territory, giving root to the opinions recently shared by columnist Alred C. Frett.
UPDATE:– Natalio D. Wheatley urges Premier Smith to show leadership
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social commentator and talk show regular Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru is pleased with the statements by Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith on the petition to send the National Health Insurance (NHI) back to the drawing board.
'NHI will be a burden on the average person' – Dr Rawle R. Hannibal
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Yet another candidate in the national elections of the Virgin Islands (VI) has taken the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme to task and admonishes residents to take a second look at the policy since it is likely to have a serious strain on their pockets.
Liberating our people from themselves
By Alred C. Frett
Shackling our Children to Lies of the Past
In the beginning, long before Adam and Eve or Steve, the ‘God of Nature and Laws of Balance’ decreed that all living things were created to coexist even while ensuring the perpetuation of their own species - as such there is no need to hate others while loving ourselves… Unfortunately, we have been coerced into adopting manmade Gods of those seeking racial supremacy.
BEYC pledges big $$$ for VG health care facilities
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI – The Bitter End Yacht Club and Resort (BEYC) came in for high praise when its owner Mr Richard Hokin recently announced a $100, 000 donation towards the health care facilities on Virgin Gorda.
Combating Corruption in Administration, Legislation, NASH & NHIS
By Alred C. Frett
A Mission to stop Leaders from wasting Young Lives & Golden Opportunities??- Many of you remind me that I spoke of ‘running for Office’ and then went silent on the matter – You are correct that I am not eager to do so… Even with all the attacks, my personal life is a good one… However, my pain comes from seeing the wanton destruction and disenfranchisement of our children by the enforcers of systems and slave laws designed to hinder and not to help.
Blocking Health Care from the Young & Elderly
By Alred C. Frett
Blocking Health Care from the Young and Old, Poor and Needy:
It is a given from time immemorial that during our productive years we would not only care for ourselves but contribute to the welfare of the young and elderly, so it follows that in a month which is not only that of Mother’s Day but the month for Seniors and the Mentally Challenged, to select this as the month in which to abandon infants and seniors, smacks of insanity.
Prison is a very sensitive topic - Hon. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Days after the passing of late Superintendent of Prisons, Richard D. Holder, his Department was called before the 2012 House of Assembly Standing Finance Committee (SFC) to defend its 2013 Budget allocation.

