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‘I am not dead’: Ex Deputy Governor Elton Georges CMG, OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Confusion and misinformation circulated like wildfire from Wednesday March 28, 2018 that the ailing former Deputy Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) Mr Elton Georges CMG, OBE had died.
History made! First time reserved power ever used- Elton Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was last week Thursday March 16, 2017 that history was made in the Virgin Islands as never before in the political history of the British Overseas Territory of some 40 thousand residents that a governor did what His Excellency John S. Duncan OBE did.
Remember the BVI Diabetes Association in your will- Elton Georges CMG, OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leaning on the premise that diabetes affects a wider cross section of the population of the territory in all ages, sex and financial standing than any other illness, Former Deputy Governor and President of the BVI Diabetes Association Mr Elton Georges CMG, OBE has made a case for “stronger” financial assistance from the public.
Ban unhealthy drinks & sweets- Elton Georges CMG, OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While admitting that the BVI Diabetes Association has not requested the statistics on the actual number of persons afflicted by the illness, the high incidence of diabetes in the territory is reason enough to focus this year’s month of activities on educating parents on the benefits of healthy living.
Could high rise in diabetes cases in VI bankrupt NHI?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although there are no statistics available that give a true picture of the amount of people afflicted by diabetes in the Virgin Islands, President of the BVI Diabetes Association Mr Elton Georges CMG, OBE believes, based on the information at hand, that the numbers could be very high and growing, which could adversely affect the economy and the National Health Insurance (NHI) set to come on stream on January 1, 2016.
“I was approached for this job” – Mr Elton Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Seven Seas Water, a division of AquaVenture Holdings, has confirmed that Mr. Elton Georges CMG, OBE has accepted appointment in a consulting capacity as Managing Director of its local company – Aqua Venture Water Corporation (BVI) effective Monday September 21, 2015.
Elton Georges appointed local Managing Director of Seven Seas Water (BVI)
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our newsroom is that recently retired Complaints Commissioner Elton Georges CMG, OBE has been named local Managing Director of Seven Seas Water Corporation (BVI).
'New Complaints Commissioner is an NDP rubber stamp' - Donald E. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The quest to secure a lawyer to be part of the team that heads the Complaints Commission of the Virgin Islands (VI) has been one with a long history and a fight that former Commissioner of Complaints Mr Elton Georges, CMG, OBE has passed on to new Complaints Commissioner Ms Sheila N. Brathwaite.
Civics in school will benefit the territory- Elton Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “I do think that proper course in civic education and Civics beginning in our schools at a very early stage and continuing through will redound to the benefit of the country, in fact it will begin to produce citizens who are more conscious of civic responsibility,” said former Commissioner of Complaints Mr Elton Georges, CMG, OBE.
Gov’t put on blast for ignoring Freedom of Information Act
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Mr Elton Georges has raised the whip over the backs of legislators for failing to pay attention to some key documents necessary for the public to access certain information at free will in the name of transparency, especially as it refers to the Freedom of Information Act that has been on the shelves since 2005.