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‘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.
'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.
‘We’re not going to hide behind blogs’ – Winston E. Nibbs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands talk show regular Winston E. Nibbs aka La Fontey said he and the rest of the persons who were part of the delegation to the Premier on the National Health Insurance (NHI) petition are not going to hide behind blogs but be out in the open as they wage their battle.
'We already pay for Social Security; no need to pay again for NHI' - Winston E. Nibbs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show regular Winston E. Nibbs aka La Fontey spoke up last evening October 6, 2015 in condemnation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) in its current form, saying that persons already make contributions under the Social Security Board and that they should not have to pay again.
‘I’ll stand up to Gov't whether VIP or NDP’- Natalio D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social commentator, college lecturer and member of the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru said he does not discriminate when it comes to representing the interests of the people, regardless of which Government is in power.
Daughter can't get back job @ Peebles Hospital after studying abroad - caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - An irate caller to last night's August 18, 2015 Speak Out BVI radio show on ZBVI 780 AM demanded that Government ensures the rights of Virgin Islanders are preserved and not trampled upon.
‘Give the donkeys a track’- Clarence ‘Boogie’ Freeman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Commenting on the recent failed donkey races for the Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta on August 7, 2015 Clarence ‘Boogie’ Freeman is of the view that there should be a special track for donkey races rather than have them run on hard surfaces that could damage their hooves.
'Move Rise & Shine tramps from parade days'- Radio show guest
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The parades for Emancipation Festival this year were labelled as poorly supported with the lack of troupes, floats and spectators as compared to previous years.
Irate caller wants stray cattle slaughtered
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A caller on the Speak Out BVI radio talk show hosted by Doug Wheatley wants the authorities to slaughter roaming cattle which wander on to people’s property and cause havoc. The caller suggested that the authorities can sell the meat of the slaughtered cattle.
‘The people have NOT spoken’ – radio show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A caller to the Speak Out BVI show with host Doug Wheatley does not believe the people have spoken as is being said regarding the overwhelming victory of the National Democratic Party (NDP) at the June 8, 2015 polls.
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