'VI becoming a very political society' – Hon. Walwyn
During his presentation for the debate on the Social Security Amendment Bill (2013) before the House of Assembly on April 8, 2013, Hon. Walwyn said he would not want to live in a country where the lives of the citizens of the country depend on which politician is the Minister of Health.
“You could very well have a Minister of Health who decides not to do a thing because that person who fell off the scaffold and cracked his skull did not vote for me,” the Minister said.
He called for a level playing field where all legal residents of the Territory would have equal access to proper healthcare.
Heavy fines for breach of confidentiality
Hon. Walwyn also hinted at heavy fines set out in the proposed amendments to the bill where persons breaching confidentiality agreements would be subject to penalties as much as $25,000.
He argued that confidentiality concerns were covered in the bill and pointed out that persons sometimes go to the rum shops and disclose the medical details of some patients.
“A person who discloses information contrary to the provisions of this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $25,000 or a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years or both,” Hon. Walwyn said.
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16 Responses to “'VI becoming a very political society' – Hon. Walwyn”
We in the VI have been fortunate, I guess there are more at stake now, more money more problems, but that type of evil should never be tolerated!!!!!
For come Election Day 2015 we'd probably to ready to take our chances with a stranger (PEP) than our family (VIP) or our friends (NDP).
The parties are not the problem, the people are the problem. Whether you put PEP, or VIP, or NDP back in, the same problems will be there. NDP are right now trying to get things going but are being bashed for it because money is not being spent on the streets like it used to. Does that sound like people who give a s..t about the country? I think not. PEP talking about the BVI is on life support and they have the medicine. They can't tell us how they will move the country forward. The elected Government in 2016 will have to deal with the UK Protocols being in full effect, as to come on stream fully next year, 2015. How will they handle that? Do people realize that? Do voters realize that if you vote VIP or PEP based on promises of 'relief' it's all bull..it because they will have protocols to abide by? Ask them where this extra money coming from. Rubbish. The Government is trying and we should support them, simple.