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December 8th, 2015
When politicians radicalise the world & saying yes to NHI

Alred C. Frett

As we continue to settle for Injustice:

Everyone is crying out for Peace but no one is crying out for Justice… As Nations wage more Wars, kill more People and waste more lives and opportunities, Leaders meet in search of solutions they dutifully ignore as they create Problems they could easily avoid… Through it all, they remain so fixated on blaming others that they see the wisdom of introspection as a sign of weakness.

December 2nd, 2015
Motor scooter rider hospitalised following accident @ Wickham's Cay II

WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – A motor scooter rider who was knocked off his motorcycle Monday night, November 30, 2015, was still recovering at Peebles Hospital in stable condition up to yesterday evening, December 1, 2015.

December 2nd, 2015
‘Still no updates on NHI Petition’ – Natalio D. Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The main person behind the NHI Concerned Citizens and Residents Group Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru is hopeful that the National Democratic Party (NDP) government takes the group's recommendations for the National Health Insurance (NHI) seriously and makes the changes as necessary, even as a committee currently examines the proposals.

November 27th, 2015
Juliet Rogers aka ‘Yellow’ hospitalised; missed from the streets

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ms. Juliet Rogers aka ‘Yellow’ known to all for her frequency on the streets of Tortola requesting money for drinking a beverage has been hospitalised.

November 19th, 2015
Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease on the rise in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development is encouraging parents to remain vigilant as Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease is on the rise in the Territory.

November 19th, 2015
‘Visitors burden our health care system’ - Winston E. Nibbs

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The territory’s medical services and facilities for health care are being unduly burdened by the influx of foreigners to the detriment of Virgin Islanders.

November 18th, 2015
Even with NHI BVIHSA will not be able to meet projected expenses – Bishop John I. Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Bishop John I. Cline has said that the way the authority is operating at the moment is not sustainable and it could result in either a cut back in services provided or increase the price that the end user pays.

November 13th, 2015
‘Are we being used as a bunch of monkeys?' – Edmund G. Maduro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro has slammed Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn for remaining silent on what some are calling Government’s abuse of persons’ constitutional rights by forcing the National Health Insurance (NHI) on the population in a compulsory manner.

November 12th, 2015
NHI should reimburse for natural medicine – Donald E. de Castro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show personality Donald E. de Castro made a plug for the National Health Insurance (NHI) to take into consideration persons who believe in natural cures and alternative medicines and allow for the scheme to reimburse persons who use these means to stay healthy at a much cheaper cost than mainstream medicine.

November 11th, 2015
‘It’s been a month & nothing from Premier’ – Doug Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show host Doug Wheatley expressed concern during his Speak Out BVI show last night November 10, 2015 as it is two days shy of one month that the NHI Concerned Citizens and Residents Group submitted its petition to Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith with no response as yet.

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