Many persons abandoned @ Peebles Hospital since hurricanes- Source
In the instance of the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex, which was not earmarked as a shelter in the first instance but was called upon subsequently, is now being considered a temporary home for at least eight families.
There are also a few churches that are housing persons despite efforts to have the buildings “free-up” to carry on their church activities.
But the situation is of a very different nature at the territory’s main hospital – Peebles Hospital. Senior sources in the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) have told our newsroom that they are struggling with a situation where the observation ward at the emergency department of the hospital is now a temporary home.
“Because a shelter situation is a limited time and for the time we have those persons here it now falls under the tag of a temporary home,” explained the senior hospital staff.
Persons abandoned at hospital since hurricanes
“The problem is that most of the persons we have here have lost their homes and are stuck here even before the hurricane. Some were brought in for care and they were left here since. They have families who would come to see them in the sly and are not saying nothing to us as it relates to getting them to a home or some place.”
The source further said the observation unit where persons are being sheltered is in an emergency unit, making it now difficult for the units to function as intended.
“Right now the department is under severe strain in finding conducive alternate observation space. We cannot put them out, it would be the most uncaring thing to do but we need the families of these persons to move faster in taking their family/relative with them. We know they are not happy here. Yes, they are getting fed and taken care of but here it is not a home and there is no place like home.”
Several efforts to secure a comment from the Chief Executive Officer of the BVIHSA, Paula G. Chester-Cumberbatch, proved futile.
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17 Responses to “Many persons abandoned @ Peebles Hospital since hurricanes- Source”
The expats of parasitic mentality is comfortably housed and fed. Exparts who are unable to sustain themselves if they have a heart, would go back home to their country or be deported to their country. It is a matter of survival for the locals.
No, you don't pay enough taxes to live a life free of responsibility of your own actions. No amount of taxes you've paid can give you an excuse to abuse the tax payer's dollars. Most people already consume more than their fair share and it's okay to help people when they're down but helping someone when they're down is not the same as giving anyone a free pass in life.
The money collected from taxes isn't a bottomless well. It can run out if mismanaged. People need to stop this entitled mentality where they think they can abuse the system once they work, even more so once they've worked for government. You've collected a salary (and possibly SS and a pension), therefore you've received your fair share. The government isn't a baby sitter and it's not fair to ask the tax payers to nanny you.