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UPDATE: Minister Skelton being flown to Florida today!
Therefore a medical decision was taken from last night to fly the Minister out to Florida for surgery.
Other sources said Hon Skelton is currently as of post time getting ready to fly out to the Cleveland Clinic, in Weston, Florida, USA.
However, they did not explain why the need for surgery. Hon Skelton was admitted to Peebles Hospital yesterday afternoon October 6, 2014 a little after 6:00 PM after complaining of discomfort below his heart.
This news site will keep our readers updated as the information is received from our Team of Reporters.
See previous story published on October 6, 2014:
Minister for Health Ronnie W. Skelton rushed to hospital!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Sources within the National Democratic Party Government have just confirmed that Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton was taken to Peebles Hospital this evening October 6, 2014 after complaining of stomach discomfort.
No more details of his condition have been released as the source said they were on their way to the hospital as they just got the call.
However, a family member speaking to our news room confirmed that the Minister for Health and Social Development is still hospitalized and is expected to be admitted tonight as many tests are still ongoing.
Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton a former General Manger of the BVI Electricity Corporation was first elected to Parliament in 1999 under the National Democratic Party (NDP) banner.
In his first four years [1999-2003] he served on the Opposition benches. In 2003 his party won the general elections and he became the Deputy Chief Minister and made history for the first time being a non-Head of Government to hold the portfolio of Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands. He also held the portfolio of Minister for Health and Welfare [2003-2007].
In the elections of 2007 he was swept out of power in which the NDP got shaken up winning only 2 out of 13 seats in the then House of Assembly. Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE (R9) became the Territory’s first Premier [2007-2011] under a new Virgin Islands constitution.
In 2011 he returned to the political stage winning 1 of the 4 At-Large seats which were all taken by the NDP as they swept back to power with 9 out of 13 seats.
Hon Skeleton was stripped of his Finance portfolio but retained Minister for Health and Social Development, where he is now the sitting Minister.
In his three years in office he has come under fire for the controversial National Health Insurance scheme.
Very recently, many non-profit organizations have been critical of the BVI Health Services Authority one of his subjects begging the public for contributions to fund the new Peebles Hospital.
They claim that it takes away much needed funds from them having now to compete with the government for donations.
There were some other controversial matters under his watch including the charging of seniors and young children for medication.
This news site was informed that a crowd including other Ministers of Government has gathered at Peebles Hospital and our news room will bring more information as it becomes available.
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62 Responses to “UPDATE: Minister Skelton being flown to Florida today!”
Ayo people ain't easy sah..the man sick and ayo in here talking p..s!! SMDH Poor mankind
It is interesting that after one night in Peebles, you are flying to the States for treatment.
Poor us
Need to take a serious look at the radiologist / radiographer. Too many errors for simple procedures . Speaking from experience
Get well soon Ronnie.
The sad thing is when you are apart of a cancer like NDP, you will need chemotherapy and not even that is 100%.