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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.
Healthcare providers raking in millions under NHI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information unearthed by this news site has revealed that since the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme started in January of 2016 healthcare providers in the Virgin Islands (VI) have gotten rich overnight.
The Systems – The Victims – VI Wikileaks or NHI threats
By Alred C. Frett
Time is continuous & it’s left to us to fill the Gaps:
We are Beneficiaries of the Information Generation but even this modern Technology cannot save those determined to aid in their own destruction… By shackling ourselves to opposite extremes we either choose to restrict ourselves to the past by refusing to plan for the future or chose to blindly rush towards what we regard as the Future while ignoring important lessons from the Past.
Crisis in the Virgin Islands
By Lorna M. George
I had the distinct honour of studying at the feet of some of the most distinguished educators of this country. Included in this short-list are Aunt Adorothy L. Turnbull, Almeania Dawson, Erlin George, Mackel Chalwell, Louis Potter, Jennie N. Wheatley, Pearl Smith, Dr Lydia Pickering, and Reynold S. ‘Ray’ O’Neal OBE. I am a bit wiser and a bit taller because I am standing on their shoulders.
Remove violent vagrants off the streets- Concerned citizen
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Several residents have expressed the view that Government should take a stand to permanently remove from the streets of Tortola vagrants who exhibit violent tendencies.
Ex DPP Rajbansie Out! Gov Duncan wants investigation over new contract!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word just reaching our newsroom from our senior sources within the National Democratic Party (NDP) is that the three month agreement between the former Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Wayne L. Rajbansie and the Ministry of Health and Social Development (MH&SD), via the Permanent Secretary Mrs Petrona N. Davies, has been placed on hold.
Possible outbreak of highly contagious eye disease detected in STT
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A possible outbreak of the epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) has been identified in the St Thomas district, the US Virgin Islands (U.S.V.I.) Department of Health (D.O.H.) made known late Friday October 14, 2016.
New BVIHSA CEO Trinidadian Paula G. Chester-Cumberbatch arrives!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial appointment of fired Trinidad and Tobago Health professional Mrs Paula G. Chester-Cumberbatch as the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is proceeding.
Mr Minister – Please take down that sign
Alred C. Frett
Which of you chose NHI & its Fee Structure Schedule?
For Decades Virgin Island’s claim to fame was as a Tax Haven whose Revenues came from helping other Nationalities evade or avoid Taxes but just last week Government’s Billboard featured a Black Man in Handcuffs for this same Practice… However, as Sheep and Judas Goats we accepted this without a whimper so they have now replaced it with one by NHI exposing our short Memory and Stupidity.
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