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Parents peeved about $25 hospital fee for infants & young children
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A number of mothers expressed shock some two weeks ago when they took their children to the Peebles Hospital and were told that a fee for services is compulsory.
NHI not likely until 3rd Quarter of 2014 – Roy Barry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Director of the Social Security Board and the person with responsibility for the National Health Insurance (NHI) System, Mr Roy Barry, gave indications that the NHI is not likely to be implemented until the third quarter of 2014.
Phone tapping legislation only for criminal elements in VI – Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool has stated that his government is very keen on supporting the work of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC).
Informal Communication on FSC good enough for NDP govt.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - One is left to wonder 'What next' is left for a government to do or say to show its high level of unprofessional ways of dealing with some of the most critical facets of the economy of the country.
Natalio Wheatley says marijuana laws need 'reflection'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the recent incarceration of VG Calypso Monarch Joycelyn Searles aka Sistah Joyce for failing to pay a marijuana possession fine, talk show host and commentator Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru is all the more convinced that the Territory needs to take an even more introspective look at legislation governing the use of cannabis sativa (marijuana).
Get out but go where? Call made for shelter for victims of abuse
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Women if you are being abused get out. Have the guts to get out.” This was a challenge put to women who are existing in abusive relationships. However, parallel to this there was the call for a safe place for women to stay when they would have walked away from an abusive relationship.
Bring NHI draft policy to the people – Edmund Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host Edmund Maduro is adamant that residents of the Virgin Islands need to see copies of the proposed draft legislation for the National Health Insurance before it is made into law.
End it now! Adventists rally against Domestic Violence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A massive crowd went through the streets of Road Town with loud singing, chanting and drumming to send an emphatic message that violence against women or any person must stop.
‘We want no part of that homosexual affairs’ – caller to Speak Out BVI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – There was no love fest on the Speak Out BVI show last evening, February 26, 2013 as one caller sought to warn Ministers of Government that there were still VIslanders that possessed a spirit of rebelliousness when it came to speaking for their rights.
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.
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