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No more lawyers! – resident tells Health Minister
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – One resident has stated that the Territory does not need any more lawyers within its shores. Instead, the resident called for an increase in medical health practitioners and specialists in the medical field.
Insurance Companies see NHI as threat to survival – Health Minister
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Ronnie W. Skeleton stated that insurance companies see the National Health Insurance (NHI) Programme as a threat to their survival.
None of us will probably vote for same-sex marriage – Hon. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton has offered his take on the raging debate about the recently passed same sex law in the UK and what the Government's stance was on the issue after a question was raised last evening February 18, 2013 on the NDP radio programme.
Hon. Skelton wants special parking for Ministers!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - During the House of Assembly Standing Finance Committee (SFC) meeting held for the deliberation on the 2013 national Budget Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton made a request for designated parking spaces for Ministers of Government.
Nurse recruitment for new Peebles Hospital a significant concern – Health Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – According to the Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton, recruitment of nurses for the new Peebles Hospital will pose a problem, even as the pending date of completion for the hospital draws close.
Synching of age for retirement & pension still being considered- Hon. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton said measures were still being considered to bridge the gap between the age of retirement and the age of eligibility for social security benefits.
More than 25 persons seen in initial Autism assessments- Programme Director
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Programme Director at the Autism Centre, Ms Lorna Dawson, revealed that the Centre has seen more than 25 children to date; she expressed however, that not all of them would be diagnosed with Autism.
Health Minister assesses services provided on sister islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In an effort to assess and improve the healthcare and social services provided to the communities on the sister islands, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton and a team of health officials visited Anegada and Jost Van Dyke as part of a ministerial tour of the sister islands health facilities.
Incarcerated VIslanders deserve 2nd or 3rd chances, says Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It is the Government’s job to decrease the unemployment rate and employ the people of the Virgin Islanders by way of also employing Virgin Islanders who were incarcerated, giving them a “second or third chance” in society.
Hon. Skelton gets up to speed in his Ministry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In an effort to get an insight into the Health Ministry, newly elect Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton has been visiting several departments under his Ministry’s portfolio.
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