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BVIHSA compromising ability of power company to keep VI lights on -Dr Smith
This comes as the power company was forced to disconnect clinics off the electricity grid over the BVIHSA owing a large sum on electricity bill.
BVIEC General Manager speaking on the Tuesday, June 18, 2024, edition of the radio show 'Eye on the Future of the Nation', equated the situation as having to carry water up the hill in a basket.
“What I can’t get… is why the BVIHSC can’t pay their bills. They have a duly appointed board, they have competitive staff I believe… they have a responsibility to pay their bills,” he said
Dr Smith added that the entire health service authority owes the BVIEC, not just the main hospital but the clinics.
Clinics lost power on June 12, 2024
On June 12, 2024, the BVIEC moved to disconnect some of the clinics from the power grid, however, still outstanding was bill for the main hospital.
“Where people would probably feel a bit funny, is that they saying you’re being insensitive cause this is our healthcare institution… yes, but we also have an obligation to you the customers that is compromised if our other customers are not paying their bill,” Dr Smith said.
“So by BVIHSA not paying not a substantial sum of money, it is actually comprising our ability to keep your lights on,” he he added.
While the health clinics have since been reconnected, Dr Smith explained that the monies owed remain an opportunity cost for the corporation which could be put to use for new machinery or towards human resources.
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16 Responses to “BVIHSA compromising ability of power company to keep VI lights on -Dr Smith”
Many unnecessary lights have been and are being left on in the daytime.
Mr. Neil Smith, your bread has already been baked. Many people that depend on the BVIHSA have no money to buy flour. Come on man. You claim you are a Christian. Show some mercy. Work out a payment method on how the bill can be paid .
It is alledged or in many person opinion, that over 1 billions Dallas or more may not be accounted for in the past 25 to 30 years.
Money spending on useless IT software, big security contract, fan e new Land Cruiser, and countless political appointees. how many staff sitting around chatting doing nothingand how many sign in then go to their private office and then sign back out and draw the Government and the private salary for the same hours worked. Right there in the hospital they recruiting patients for the private offices. No money left to buy supplies, or pay light bill Dr