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New post & job created for Darlene A. Carty-Baptiste?

- The USVI resident & departing CEO of the BVI Health Services Authority is expected to be named Director of Medical Tourism
According to reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online, outgoing BVIHSA CEO Darlene A. Carty-Baptiste is to be named Director of Medical Tourism. Photo: VINO/File
Darlene Carty-Baptiste is to be replaced as CEO of the BVI Health Services Authority by Trinidadian Paula G. Chester-Cumberbatch (left). Photo: Facebook/File
Darlene Carty-Baptiste is to be replaced as CEO of the BVI Health Services Authority by Trinidadian Paula G. Chester-Cumberbatch (left). Photo: Facebook/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After four (4) years at the helm of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) and now without a new contract, Darlene A. Carty-Baptiste is going nowhere fast.

Reports reaching our newsroom from our sources within the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) are that the USVI resident has landed a new job in the Virgin Islands. She is expected to take up, via contract, the newly created post of Director of Medical Tourism.

Our newsroom is awaiting the details of the job description and the salary associated with the post. Meanwhile, the Administration is busy getting office space ready for her in the Ministry of Health and Social Development.

Transparency?

It is unclear when she will take up her new post, whether locals were considered, if the post was advertised, and if she was handpicked and by whom.

Ms Carty Baptiste is also scheduled to speak at a World Medical Tourism conference later this month in Washington DC. It remains unclear if at that speech she will be representing the Virgin Islands as the new Director of Medical Tourism.

The former CEO of the BVI Health Services Authority was replaced by Trinidadian Paula G. Chester-Cumberbatch.

Meanwhile, at a press conference at Peebles Hospital on September 5, 2016, Chairman of the Board of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Bishop John I. Cline was asked to respond to reports that Ms Carty-Baptise was going to remain in the local health care system.

Bishop Cline said he did communicate recently with Ms Carty-Baptiste about the possible employment but said he did not know what the job position was and when an agreement would be reached.

Attempts to reach the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Social Development Petrona N. Davies and Ms Carty-Baptiste were unsuccessful up to post time.

52 Responses to “New post & job created for Darlene A. Carty-Baptiste?”

  • chad (10/09/2016, 11:47) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
    Is this the way to deal with incompetence?
  • 2 grand (10/09/2016, 12:05) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    Welsah wonders never cease.
  • facts man (10/09/2016, 12:14) Like (29) Dislike (1) Reply
    Shame on ronnie shame on the NDP
  • Bull$hit! (10/09/2016, 12:44) Like (29) Dislike (1) Reply
    I am totally done with this political party. NDP got to go! Be warned guys, the intelligencia has now turned against you! As a voter this crap is inexcusable and unexplainable!
    • I done (10/09/2016, 21:24) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
      I totally done with them (NDP) for sure. All of them have changed and are no longer humble. They help who they want. Just how I campaigned for them last time, won't happen again. Looking forward to having committed, community minded, educated, focused, peoples person and humble person who is willing to represent the people who enabled their success, and not a chosen few.
  • Street reporter.. (10/09/2016, 13:19) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    Thats a good good a good for. She likes to talk. She speaks well..but to be in charge of people.. Naaaah. She ain ready to manage people...She is a great communicater using the media...that's the perfect job for her.
  • long look me come from (10/09/2016, 14:01) Like (14) Dislike (3) Reply
    Poor you locals eat rocks
  • Huh? (10/09/2016, 14:38) Like (26) Dislike (3) Reply
    What next? Dem people mussa drink the koolade. What medical tourism when we cannot even get our own people to use our health services? This gotta be a big joke! If funds are running so freely in the BVI there are LOTS more priorities that require immediate attention. Why this imported Prima Donna?

    Wake up, guys, from your dreams and fantasies. Government, you need to get your act together - and fast.
    • BET (12/09/2016, 12:49) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      I will bet any amount of money in the world NOT ONLY ARE YOU UGLY BUT BROKE.
  • well, well (10/09/2016, 15:41) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    Medical Tourism??. LMAO, is this a joke
    or an insult?
    • Hmm (14/09/2016, 20:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      It's an actual thing though. Medical advancements and technologies in the BVI could attract a lot of patients/tourists\ for exclusive treatment.
  • wellsa (10/09/2016, 16:26) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Can some one tell me what the hell is going on in this place . This really a slap to the voters of the BVI. The /// really in a //// I never want to believe it but I am convince now .How could the minister sleep they are sets of voters suckers. They have the locals and expat to be so uneducated that we cannot hold a high post. How long will the NDP treat their own like dogs I wonder if they will be out begging for votes again believe me I personally will throw //// on them.
  • bbb (10/09/2016, 17:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    jbj jjp; huhg8uh
  • belonger (10/09/2016, 18:01) Like (3) Dislike (5) Reply
    She is now a BVIslander, here to stay.
  • non sense (10/09/2016, 18:15) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    She needs to legalize Medical Marijuana
  • town cryer (10/09/2016, 18:26) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
    I read all the blogs about this lady and I found out something about her that everybody missed. Did you all know that this lady was born and lived here in the BVI. She is right out of Purcell Estate. You all know the man they call brother he is one of her brothers. Just thought i would let you all know.
    • Wueryo (11/09/2016, 00:20) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
      Her parents, where are they from...either way,seems expats and or their children according to popular belief,are gaining over the ,indigenous locals.
      • History (13/09/2016, 09:36) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
        @Wueryo, Indigenous? Are you an Amerindian, Carib or Awarak ? Do you know who came here on a boat?
    • Wrong (11/09/2016, 09:27) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      May have visited here with some regularity in her youth. Born in St. Thomas. Mom and dad NOT FROM TOLA! Family traced to Anguilla. Her uncle married a lady from Tola.
    • @ town cryer (11/09/2016, 10:24) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
      stop tell LIE she was born in Anguilla and moved to St. Croix
  • It's real (10/09/2016, 18:44) Like (3) Dislike (10) Reply
    Medical tourism properly implemented will be hugely profitable for the HSA. Medical tourists will pay 10 times what residents pay for use of the operating theatres in Peebles, the only cost being the time the theater is in use. Doctors and support staff from outside come to perform the procedures so it does not deny residents access to health care staff. It's a win-win proposition that deserves funding for development.
  • I lovin this (10/09/2016, 18:45) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    People really silly boss - them vote Ndp twice- only now licks coming - he who don hear gon feel
  • W*F (10/09/2016, 19:10) Like (22) Dislike (6) Reply
    What f****in medical tourism? Any body in their right mind leaving their country to come to BVI to seek medical treatment? The Peebles Hospital is not even outfitted to treat a cold. This position is just. Bull Sh***. My God what is this government doing to the people? NDP Government has got to GO. The hospital hardly has medical supplies. The kitchen can hardly find food to feed the patients, and these idiots only hear the term Medical Tourism, and just jump to put Ms. Baptiste in a position that don't make. My question to Ronnie Skelton, is what Specialty Treatment is available at Peebles Hospital? What treatment are they going to offer that will attract people to come here, oppose to going somewhere else? Ronnie you and the NDP government should rethink, and cancel this nonsense so that you all don't look stupid. When Dr. Tattersall was at Bougainvillea, the specialty was Plastic Surgery. I don't know if that is still the case, but at least they had a specialty to offer. What Specialty Treatment is available at Peebles Hospital??????????????????
    • John (12/09/2016, 13:47) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
      WTF, you are so right. As you said, these jokers just heard a term which they clearly don't understand and jump on the band wagon. Their doctors are not vetted, they have no administration or protocols in place for basic service. Recently, a young lady died just sitting in the waiting room to receive treatment. What millionaire is going to come here and be subjected to that?
      One of their heroes, Richard Branson, took a fall from his bicycle and had to be flown to Miami for a mere skin abrasion. He lives here, and if he can't accept their medical service, why should any other billionaire or millionaire? The whole thing would be a joke if wasn't so pathetic.
  • True (10/09/2016, 20:33) Like (14) Dislike (5) Reply
    @WTF, I am from Tortola but, I reside in the States. When I was there on vacation, I know things can happen but I told my kids please try not to break anything or get hurt because they are not going to receive proper medical care. I don't think Tortola take Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance or Child Health Plus Insurance.
  • Tourist (10/09/2016, 22:51) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    St Thomas Health services reject one,Trinidad health service reject one ,so you telling me all those intelligent female voters that was following the NDP can't read or right or use a computer,this is so shameful ..This government don't support their own but when 2019 come listen to the Slogan " BVI WE Together" Bull SH$$$T..

    • yessaa (13/09/2016, 11:58) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      2019 too damn far. Clean sweep for all. Only NDP may still be in Office is Marlon.
  • insider (11/09/2016, 00:08) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    She got the right friends
  • She apply wisdom.. She is wise (11/09/2016, 03:49) Like (5) Dislike (5) Reply
    Really wanted to hear her side of the story. All we are hearing is Clyne side...I've learn never to judge or condemn anyone Without heating their side of the issues.... I'm sure she has a lot to say... That won't make Clyne or the minister look Good... But she choose Wisdom in silence and leave them to God. Now she is rewarded with the most appropriate job .. Best of luck Lady. I don't know you, but you are a wise Lady...
  • liberal (11/09/2016, 05:31) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    We are going to loose alot more if we don't get this Government out next term no matter what. You guys tell me that we don't have that education from none of our very own from abroad to give the new position to? No this is sicken. I see the people and I include myself to be used and feel so useless and only good for the elections. I know the supporters of the NDP are not going to say nothing about this but will see that them get re-elected in a few years although bad things are been seen with the naked eye in the country. Yes, I lost my interest in the NDP administration from another example like this crap.. Our people are crying for proper leadership.
    • Get them out now (13/09/2016, 00:49) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
      Why wait till next term. The people (voters) can get their as**s out now. We have that power.
  • wize up (11/09/2016, 06:44) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    what's going on and how do you fell about what's going on.....
  • wtf? (11/09/2016, 08:30) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Our medical tourism director can offer tours of the haunted "ruins" of the VG mini hospital to start. It is a ghost town since no one has worked up there in months on the project.
  • tola (11/09/2016, 09:32) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ayo put them NDp for hands out road work free water all that was con. Ayo tek dat
  • wize up (11/09/2016, 13:15) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    Some of us can not get paid while new post are being created for others (NEW POST means a budget must be created to pay such person)......
    • Bushmaster (11/09/2016, 14:23) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      I expect story time in the House on the 22nd to be very interesting. Get popcorn ready!
  • JACK BE STILL (11/09/2016, 14:11) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    t's no crime for her friends to hook her up with ah new work
  • 4 real (11/09/2016, 17:44) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    The school children them say The new CEO got fired from her home land and NDP an the chairman is bring her to run the hospital. Like is our own local them can't run the hospital.Dr.Smith and Dr.Picko seeing what is going on let us pray for our island we all need to cry out to god this is seriously bad.
  • THE ACCOUNTANT (11/09/2016, 21:44) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Never say it cannot slip lower.. When the NDP signed the contract to fun the cost of operating a scheduled air service between Beef Island and Miami, which includes the lease and operating cost of the aircraft, rental of office and operating space in Miami, the full cost of support staff including their accommodation, it was said that this was irresponsible behavior. This was considered to be ridiculous until we were told that serious consideration was being given to signing a contract with a local contractor to extend the Airport's run way at a cost of $200 million, $50 million more than an alternate bid. Today we are being told that the out going CEO for the hospital will be retained by our medical services to fill a newly created position, " Director of Medical Tourism". This is not a case of ignorance, this is a case of irresponsible behavior. It is high time for the FCO to ask the Governor and the Premier to stand aside and implement measures to bring an end to this miss use and abuse of power by our elected representatives.
  • Post not advertised (11/09/2016, 21:57) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    The post was not advertised but they will hurry and do that now that everything is in public, Just like how Cline announce they hiring the Trini when it was no signed off by Cabinet. He was told to hire Dr. Georges. Even the Board didn't know he was making the announcement because they agreed to hire Georges. Cabinet does not have any Balls they cover up for John Cline, I wonder what he has on them! People know the law and breaking them and Cabinet covering up for them. The law says 'all jobs must be advertised, this was not but yet we have someone getting it. It would be interesting to know if this was in the approved 2016 budget. Some in the ministry busy making hell for locals and yet breaking the law to keep this woman. Wonder between her, the CMO and the PS health, who has the highest salary. Though the country broke! This government is officially a BIG JOKE!
    • insider (13/09/2016, 09:00) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
      @Post not advertised. There is absolutely nothing factual about your comment. To begin with, there is no post in government called Director of Medical Tourism. I could go on, but many people are more interested in slander and gossip than facts, so carry on.
      • voter (13/09/2016, 14:15) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        If this whole job story is even true it would most likely be a consultancy and subject to normal public procurement rules. Which may or may not require a tender process which anyway can be waived by Cabinet.
  • Mark. (12/09/2016, 18:39) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thats why unemployment is so high in the BVI. My thing is once ur contract is up its time to leave tbe country. Someone should have been already trained for ur positiin or in this case pulled from our labor pool since it waa just created. This hould go for government and the private sector. This needs to b changed.
  • ccc (13/09/2016, 13:56) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    NEGATIVE, NEGATIVE, NEGATIVE, WHERE IS THE POSITIVE
  • virginislander (14/09/2016, 08:19) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    congratulationd ms baptiste I am so happy you are here to stay I know you will do good for our medical tourism
    stay sharp


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