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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.
‘NHI will cause some people to lose hundreds of thousands’ – E.G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Talk show host Edmund G. Maduro is of the opinion that some people who have their private health insurance policies stand to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars should they have to discontinue these policies to make way for the mandatory National Health Insurance (NHI), slated to come into force on January 1, 2016.
A political promise to talk is no commitment to listen
By Alred C. Frett
Even where Blind leads Blind, Folly is no Legacy:
As the New World remains filled with Old Practices, those in Power continue to create Conditions and Laws to have the Less Fortunate destroy each other on their behalf… While some recognise this others refuse to see, so it is refreshing when South Africa’s ANC resolves to leave the International Criminal Court because they see powerful nations use it to "trample" the human rights of weaker ones.
'People fear NHI a done deal' - Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show host Doug Wheatley noted that it had been a week since the group of which he is a part, the NHI Concerned Citizens and Residents Group, presented a petition to Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith and though they have had no feedback they remain positive.
BVIEC workers want company to pay 100% of NHI contribution
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – There are reports of technical workers of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) seeking to have the company pay their portion of contributions to the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme as it is reported that because of the hazardous nature of their job they want to be considered as high risk employees.
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.
Premier Smith to meet with NHI petitioners tomorrow!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith will be meeting with National Health Insurance (NHI) petitioners at his office tomorrow October 13, 2015 at 10:00 am, according to members of the NHI Concerned Citizens and Residents’ Group Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru and Edmund G. Maduro.
B&F Medical not signing on to NHI now – Alred C. Frett
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Owner of B&F Medical Complex Mr Alred C. Frett has stated his institution has not yet signed on to the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme as a health care provider and will not be doing so unless certain concerns are adequately addressed.
'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.
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