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Anegada residents want Gov’t to hold back NHI
SETTING POINT, Anegada VI – The hot topic of National Health Insurance (NHI) continues to pervade almost every section of the territory and recently some residents of Anegada suggested that Government holds back on implementing the scheme at least for another year.
‘VIP elections delay not in any one person’s favour’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) believes that the VIP has set a course of unity within the party and the Virgin Islands as a whole and he agrees with the decisions of the recent meeting, including to hold off on internal elections, and has pledged his support to the entire process.
Commonwealth EOM recommends fixed election date; Code of Conduct
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Commonwealth Election Observer Mission (EOM) that was here to observe the June 8, 2015 general election in the Virgin Islands submitted its final report on the elections this week. It recommended a number of electoral reforms including an independent elections commission, fixed election dates and political parties subscribing to a Code of Conduct.
Leaders should apologise for calling us selfish
By Alred C. Frett
Who said Dictators are on the decline?
Whether in long established Nations, newly formed Territories, at home or abroad, Citizens are fast losing faith in their Political Leaders as the impudence of Power continues to demonstrate its ability to breed Evil and accept Ignorance… Internationally we see Powerful Nations invade weaker ones, steal their Resources, destroy their homes and bomb their productive Citizens into Refugee Status.
Petition being prepared to challenge NHI in current form
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the many concerns and unanswered questions of the public regarding the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI), it is not surprising that a petition is being prepared as one of the steps to challenge the recently launched health scheme.
UPDATE: VIP Congress Elections postponed until general meeting is held
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After much debate, confusion and wrangling over the delegates list, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) has accepted parts of a motion submitted by the 7th and 8th Districts to postpone the election of a new executive committee until after a general meeting is held.
BVI disciples of Hurricane Trump & Massa Lynch
By Alred C. Frett
Not all Tropical Storms originate from Africa:
For 4-Months in the Year we are affected by the Hurricane Season so we become consumed with preparations for those Tropical Storms that originate from the Horn of Africa but we totally ignore those formed in our own Backyard… This worsens when we overlook Political Storms like Hurricane Trump and others who seek to use their Positions to hurt others and take Africans backwards.
VIP President Carvin Malone denies internal elections list-rigging
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – President of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Carvin Malone is denying that there is any underhandedness with regard to the list of candidates and delegates to be put forward for the upcoming elections on Wednesday September 2, 2015.
No increase in minimum wage before NHI – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With National Health Insurance (NHI) just on the horizon, more questions are being asked by various sections of the community. The most recent question is whether there will there be an increase in the minimum wage before NHI comes fully on stream in January 2016.
House of Assembly to meet on Sept. 3, 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands’ Parliament, officially called the House of Assembly, the highest law making body in the tiny overseas territory of 35, 000 people, will meet at its chambers in the capital city Road Town this week.