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'Gov’t trying to commercialise health care' – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Talk Show host Mr Edmund G. Maduro is convinced that the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is trying to commercialize the health care system of the territory, giving root to the opinions recently shared by columnist Alred C. Frett.
UPDATE:– Natalio D. Wheatley urges Premier Smith to show leadership
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social commentator and talk show regular Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru is pleased with the statements by Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith on the petition to send the National Health Insurance (NHI) back to the drawing board.
'People must be heard if they have concerns over NHI!' - Hon RT O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Premier, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE believes that Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith should take heed of the concerns regarding the National Health Insurance (NHI) as manifested in a petition which will shortly reach the Premier.
Residents to petition CoP to re-instate ‘Super Cop’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Responding to calls made by residents for the reinstating of ‘Super Cop’ Glen Callwood, host of the popular talk show ‘Speak Your Mind’ Mr Julio ‘Sam’ Henry has drafted a petition to be signed by residents to be sent to the Commission of Police, Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Mr. David Morris.
Carrot Bay residents upset at not being able to develop properties
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – Residents of Carrot Bay continue to voice their concerns surrounding the Carrot Bay Community Development Project (CBCDP) while suggesting that government should seek to purchase the large section air-marked as the buffer zone from land owners.
It's abuse to charge seniors & children for medication– E. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Host of the BVI Forum TV show on CBN Television, Edmund Maduro, said he believed senior citizens and children were being abused at Peebles Hospital when they were allegedly being charged for free medication.
UPDATE: Hon. Walwyn to meet with Calypsonians to "resolve matters"
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching this news site indicated that Hon. Myron Walwyn, Minister for Education and Culture will meet with the territory's calypsonians today, July 12, 2012, in efforts to resolve matters and successfully staging the annual August Fest Calypso elimination competition, held by the VI Festival and Fairs committee.