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Preventing our Leaders from Courting Health Care Disasters
By Alred C. Frett
Welcome to Another Example of US Thanksgiving:
Sometimes just surviving is tough especially when attacked by Politicians, Preachers & Courts simply for telling Truths. Nonetheless, I still try avoiding Conflicts whenever possible and, as explained, these attacks on me actually serve to put these very Systems on trial – I may be battered & bruised but most of you are finally seeing the underbelly of the snake.
Peter Island Resort holds auction for cancer cause
PETER ISLAND, VI – Peter Island Resort and Spa yesterday November 8, 2014 held a live and silent auction in collaboration with the BVI Cancer Society in an effort to bring in cash towards the cause of fighting cancer.
‘We are not ready for medical marijuana!’ – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has set the record straight to those hoping that the Territory would allow the cultivation and use of medical marijuana, saying, ‘not so fast’.
‘Increase is a must!’ – BVIHSA Chairman John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Board of Directors for BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Bishop John I. Cline said an increase in hospital fees is unavoidable despite who is in government as they are in a dastardly state of not being able to pay their bills and have had cause to close key units of the hospital for the lack of funds.
‘Hospital fees are going up!’ – Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton said that while fees for the Peebles Hospital will be increased it means that no one will be denied service as the overall infrastructure will be improved.
Hon Fraser Save the Seed B’Ball League promotes breast cancer month
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Last evening October 31, 2014 marked the Virgin Islands and the International Community’s end of breast cancer awareness month.
J’Khoy Frett leads cancer awareness @ his school
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Cute and beautiful were the sight of the little boys dressed in the white shirts complete with bow ties and the girls with their hair decorated with bows at the Willard Wheatley Primary School yesterday October 31, 2014.
CIL plugs $10K towards Peebles Hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Caribbean Insurers Ltd. (CIL) yesterday October 30, 2014 made a donation of $10,000 towards the completion of the new Peebles Hospital.
What if things changed for the better?
By Alred C. Frett
As the World struggles with man-made confusion too many still make excuses and ask Why? When they should be recognizing the consequences of their actions… Simply put: If we glorify Guns & dispense Bullets instead of Bread then People will be shot, and, if we offer examples of Wars & Violence as Solutions in order to sell Weapons then our Youth will become radicalized.
Anthony ‘Papa Das’ Glasgow testifies of battling cancer
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - It is usually said that getting men to come public to talk about health challenges they are experiencing is an uphill task. But today with the growing numbers and hardships of persons in the Virgin Islands that are coming down with cancers of various forms, men are breaking their silence.