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Premier Smith to meet with NHI petitioners tomorrow!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith will be meeting with National Health Insurance (NHI) petitioners at his office tomorrow October 13, 2015 at 10:00 am, according to members of the NHI Concerned Citizens and Residents’ Group Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru and Edmund G. Maduro.
'Treasury not frozen!' - Premier Smith assures
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has denied that the Treasury of the Virgin Islands government has been frozen.
UPDATE: 'Scheduling conflicts' blamed for snubbing of NHI petitioners
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has denied snubbing the group of concerned citizens and residents with whom he was to have met today Friday October 9, 2015 to receive a petition with hundreds of signatures seeking to send the National Health Insurance (NHI) back to the drawing board.
‘Careless speech can affect social cohesion & economy’- Hon Walwyn
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn said part of the responsibility of young parliamentarians is to be prepared and ready to debate topical issues such as the National Health Insurance (NHI) but warned them that, for the sake of social cohesion and the preservation of the economy, they must do their research in order to be on point with their position.
Edmund G. Maduro 'needs to read the Constitution!' – Gov John S. Duncan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John S. Duncan OBE has fired back at talk show host Mr Edmund G. Maduro who alleged that the Governor was being silent on the matter of the National Health Insurance (NHI).
Gov’t snubs D1 Rep @ reopening of WE Police Station
WEST END, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie had reason once again to blast the current National Democratic Party (NDP) Government for continuing on a path of disrespect, especially when it comes to effecting works in his community, but said is he none-the-less grateful that the cries of the people he represents are being addressed by Government.
Is National Health Insurance really Social Security?
By Alred C. Frett
Practice makes perfect even to those skilled in Deceit & Destruction:
If we lose ourselves it’s impossible to lead others – However, as indoctrinated Descendants of Slaves we are conditioned to accept wrong as right and regard ourselves as Lazy & Violent when Historical Facts show Europeans as the ones who stole America from Mexicans & Indians, robbed the Resources of others, enslaved Africans, slaughtered Indians, Muslims, Blacks & Japanese.
'Don't expect miracles!’ - Hon Turnbull tells constituents
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Second District Representative Honourable Melvin 'Mitch' Turnbull gave it to residents straight when he told them not to expect miracles from him to solve all their problems at once as it will be a team effort from all parties. Hon Turnbull was speaking at the Cane Garden Bay Community Centre last evening, September 24, 2015.
CGB meeting tonight to discuss 1st year priorities – Hon Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – New Second District Representative Honourable Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull will tonight September 24, 2015 hold his third community meeting since becoming District Representative, this time in Cane Garden Bay having held meetings in Meyers and Jost van Dyke earlier this week.
UPDATE:– Natalio D. Wheatley urges Premier Smith to show leadership
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social commentator and talk show regular Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru is pleased with the statements by Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith on the petition to send the National Health Insurance (NHI) back to the drawing board.
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