'The CoI is causing all of our systems to fail'- Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
The Opposition Leader was at the time speaking on issues at the main Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital and its recent challenges with the Air Conditioning (AC) unit.
“The CoI is causing all of our systems to fail. I know there is something they're [UK] concerned about because they asked me the question, the Governor asked me the question, Rankin [John J. Rankin] asked me the question, The Minister came and asked me the question. How is the recommendation from the CoI affecting the country?” he said at the Continuation of the Ninth Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly on April 9, 2024.
“And I basically tell him it is causing some serious problems, because the whole efficiency of the civil service system is being retarded. So they recognise that there is a problem, but you can't tell me we have a major problem with our healthcare system and we've got to go through some standard operating procedure,” he added.
There have long been complaints by legislators about simple projects being stalled because of the sometimes unnecessary red tape put in place in the wake of the Commission of Inquiry and its recommendations.
AC System malfunctioned @Hospital
BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) reported in late March that it was forced to make adjustments to some of its services due to an ongoing issue with the AC system. All elective surgeries were put on hold and only emergency procedures were being accommodated.
“So, for us as we see that sit by and watch a whole healthcare system fall apart is wrong,” Hon Skelton detailed.
He reminded that the VI was built on educating its people and providing decent healthcare.
The Opposition Leader said the VI cannot continue to have these positions of authority to get things done for people sidelined and those in the House just sitting and allowing those things to happen.
“We need to fix our healthcare system and don't let no governor, nobody, tell you no foolishness, because we are the ones going to be there. If anything goes wrong, they're going to send in a military plane,” he added.
Many have found it troubling to understand how a retired judge from the United Kingdom (UK) can single-handedly decide what is good for a territory that elects its leaders and practices democracy.
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Let them r@$£ suffer they love the white Msn and hates the people who we elected
ALL THE CORRUPTION THAT WAS DISCOVERED AND WAS BEGGED FOR BY THE SAINT IN MIAMI WHO HAS LEFT A STAIN ON THIS BEAUTIFUL AND ONCE PEACEFUL COUNTRY AND WHO BY THE WAY ( STRANGELY ) NONE OF THE WANNABE POLITICIANS AINT SAYING ANYTHING ON THAT OR ABOUT THAT ???? THIS SO CALLED ARISTOCRAT HAS BEEN HOLLERING OUT AGAINST THE SAME COI , AND HAS CLAIMED THAT FROM HIS OBSERVATIONS THAT IT IS CAUSING ( RETARDATION ) AND HAS JOINED YHE BAND WAGON IN SINGING THE BLAME GAME SONG , WELL CSC PREDICTION SEEMS TO COMING TRUE / WE ARE ( FRIGGED )
BY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION & THE RULING PARTY ,/ ITS ALWAYS THE WHITE BOYZ FAULT , BUT ONE GOOD THING ABOUT THEM , THEY HAVE A WAY OF EXPOSING THEIR LACK OF INTEGRITY , BY THEIR ACTIONS , WHICK SPEAKS VOLUMES / THE WORD ON THE STREETS IS * INCOMPETENCE * AND THE LAST ELECTION CLEARLY SHOWED IT , BUT EVEN IF THEY LOOKED IN THE MIRROR THEY STILL WON'T SEE THEMSELVES AS WANNABES
You don't wait for the air conditioning to break down and then hand out a no-bid contract to fix it just enough to keep the place cool enough to limp along until it breaks again.
You bid out a contract to maintain the hospital's HVAC system. You have someone come in regularly to clean the ductwork and service the entire system. When it's approaching the end of its useful life, or if any problems are identified, then you bid out a contract to get it replaced.
The same is true for every system and piece of equipment in the hospital. The COI did not cause the problems, but highlighted systemic issues with poor management.
Just unacceptable and shows how inept those responsible for the hospital upkeep are. They deserve all the tongue lashing they are getting.
Government Money|
A. The Wall Project
B. The Aeroplane
C. East End Sewage Project
D. The Millions associated with Pier Park
Since when exactly?
The UNITY Government are the ones that destroyed this party after the VIP of 2019 started the destruction. Everybody pretending as if this issue just started, Mitch and Marlon are complicit as well and should share in the blame. In the interests of pursuing their life-long dream of being Ministers in Cabinet, they signed on to every stupid bulls*** that the UK put forward with respect to COI recommendations and claimed it was to avoid a UK takeover. Well what do we have now? They agreed not only to stupid recommendations but also to fast-track them without proper resources and without consideration of how it would impact the Territory. Now these same two guys are in the Opposition trying to question Sowande when they were the ones that enabled him to become the Premier in the first place? We just have a whole set of wannabe people in this place, nobody really cares and that's the real problem. All elected officials under the age of 50 should be totally @#$%%^& ashamed because they are 10 times worst than the old guard and it shows.
If the voting public had been paying attention, they would have noticed that elections are based on persons’ need to be validated by the belief that someone else is worse at their job, which makes them the better option. It does not matter if once they’re elected they have to comply by the same rules, policies, ceremonies and functions, while given the task of picking which projects they should prioritize based on personal or political advisement.
The hypocrisy of it all is that the same ones that hoped for Andrew removal and sought to replace him turn a blind eye to their own supporters and allies who are also guilty of illicit practices. In haste to hurt another, be mindful of the errors that may cause you to bring harm to yourself.
Now let us talk about the HoA. The underperformance of government invited Augustus Jaspert, former controversial UK -appointed Governor commissioning a CoI as he was going out the door. It seems as if the CoI only focus on functions under the purview of locals and the recommendations were predetermined. Functions under Governor were air-brushed if look at all.
The self-governing characteristic of the VI is a mirage, for the UK has unilateral power over the VI, ie, reserved power, assent power, etc. The UK owns and controls the VI but the VI is not a part of the UK. Consequently,,the CoI made some 49 findings, with recommendations with artificial timelines for completion. They made the recommendations and set timelines without giving a rat’s ass whether the recommendations were in the best interest of the VI people and cared less if they could be in the time line or not, for if they failed to meet them the UK which has the unilateral power will take over. There were not serious discussions with government on the reasonable timelines for completing the recommendations. This artificial timelines force government to find actions to meet timeline, dedicating the lion share of resources to meet the forced UK timelines, fearing the constitution be suspended and UK taking over. Truth, the constitution was suspended but is held in reserved and is being held over the VI and people heads like the Sword of Damocles. To meet the CoI timelines, government focused its effort on brevity, sacrificing clarity, substance, etc, just to satisfy the UK’s desire..
Moreover, local government underperformance was a contributing factor to the UK imposing its unilateral action. The territory should learn from and capitalize on the situation.
They don't tolerate criticism to well. In fact, they are very bad at it. They feel very nice when nice things are said about them, but hate the bad stuff, even if its the truth. They are a fickle thin skin literally and figuratively.
They been living the same lies for centuries and no end is in sight for them changing either. For example, the started, in the 16th century, referring to themselves as "white." And people been asking the question, if they are white, whatcolor is milk, teeth and other? But they still basking in that lie.
If the BVIHSA do not the have staff to perform the required maintenance, I suggest outsourcing the maintenance to an experienced company. Low bid contract on such a critical need may not be the best acquisition option; best value may be a better option. There are several contract options available, eg, IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quality).
Moreover, all facilities have design lifecycles and maintenance help in attaining and extending the design lifecycles, but eventually the facility(s) will have to either a) undergo a major overhaul or b) replaced. A funding source should be identified to fund either option. For self-revenue generating entities, ie, perhaps statutory bodies, a part of the fee/revenue structure should include capitalization for overhaul or replacement of facilities.
“Deepest and warmest condolences to the Malone Family on the sudden passing of Store Keeper Chief Petty
Officer (SKC) Wilbert Malone. Chief you are gone but not forgotten. Chief and I were class/school mates at Major Primary School ( now Williard Wheatley Primary), along with being shipmates, serving in the US Navy. Chief Malone attained the coveted rank of Chief Petty Officer (CPO) ( E-7). Attaining Chief in the Navy is special, a big deal, and is different from attaining the same rank in other branches of the military ( USMC,USA, USAF, USCG). For starters one has to go through an initiation, it entailed a distinct uniform change, comes with a high level of personal and professional respect, etc. It is a common belief among many that Chiefs are the de facto leaders of the Navy, makes things happen, run things, etc.
Moreover, Chief Malone serve with honor, courage, commitment, distinction, and professionalism . Chief, a sailors sailor, led from the front, performing a difficult and challenging job well done, and setting a personal example worthy of emulation. He was a warrior who volunteered to serve to protect and preserve the rights, freedoms, privileges, democratic principles, for the nation and American people, and to keep the peace, and protect US security interest etc at home and abroad for the benefit of the US and its allies.
Chief, shipmate, fair winds and following seas. Rest easy in eternal peace!!”
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☮️ In regards to the road construction, maintenance and repair process, it is not rocket science. It requires proper design, construction, maintenance, repair, reconstruction, investing, management, commitment, etc, .Though the Romans may not have invented road building, they mastered the art and improved the process. Some of the roads constructed by the early Romans may still be in use today.
Wilbert home coming service is on Saturday, April 13, at the First Church of Open Bible at 4767 NW Lauderdale Lakes, FL . Burial will be on Saturday, April 6, at South Florida National Cemetery , Lake Worth, Fl. ( Department of Veteran Affairs).
A memorial service is planned for Tortola at a later date.. Gone too soon but God knows best.
Come to think about it, the only thing our parent did for us other than providing us with a Governor, overseer, is built us Her Majesty's Prison. They have now brought a white Chief of Prisons and a white Commissioner of Police. Didn't do much for crime solving having somebody with the experience of being a part of a metropolitan police force. I can guarantee with a local COP Jamal Smith would have been found much earlier since he was able to call 911 to say that he was shot at his home.
Why I mention this, well, we needed a High School, a Library, a youth center, a cafeteria and gymnasium for the High School, a coast guard, so many things, but we got a jail and a COP. Well, all I can say is we must be pretty naughty children indeed.