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Fully socialized medicine for the Virgin Islands: or Russian roulette
By Dickson Igwe
The best thing to have come out of Post World War 2 socialism and the European Welfare state is clearly this: in numerous countries such as Cuba, France, Britain and the Scandinavian states, no one is commonly condemned to death, because they cannot afford very expensive medical treatment. Those countries, in all aspects, come together in their internal dynamic, and put enormous social effort and resources into ensuring that everyone, from prince to pauper, has access to free healthcare.
Cline blames poor tax structure for VI health bind
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), John I. Cline, has laid blame for the Territory’s healthcare situation squarely at the foot of its poor tax structure.
BVIHSA launches medical partnership with Puerto Rican Group
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ties between Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands were strengthened yesterday, March 15, 2013 with the official launch of a partnership between the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) and HIMAHEALTH during a ceremony held at Peebles Hospital.
We dropped the ball on healthcare – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Host of the Speak Out BVI radio programme, Mr Douglas Wheatley believes that “we dropped the ball” with regard to the healthcare situation in the Virgin Islands.
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