tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post6152877883905363153..comments2023-05-05T07:13:41.889-04:00Comments on Corruption-free Anguilla: Health AuthorityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-51963182737008884812008-01-21T18:08:00.000-04:002008-01-21T18:08:00.000-04:00So does anyone yet know the name of the new CEO of...So does anyone yet know the name of the new CEO of the Health Authority? When is he/she due to take up post?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-52225609177522700802008-01-09T12:29:00.000-04:002008-01-09T12:29:00.000-04:00Are the New Health Authority Board members actuall...Are the New Health Authority Board members actually looking for change? I wish them well in their endeavors. Hopefully, they have selected an individual who is qualified, capable and committed to bringing about the much needed change. I understand there were several qualified candidates who came from near and far to be interviewed. Among the candidates were well qualified Anguillians. Was the final selection made because of qualifications and capabilities or because of political connections and political favors owed???? It will all be revealed in the performance or lack of performance of the new CEO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-34543361266232842572007-11-06T17:04:00.000-04:002007-11-06T17:04:00.000-04:00HIV is a real and present issue. Until each one of...HIV is a real and present issue. Until each one of us realises that our health is in our own hands and stop living our life as if we are above illness.<BR/><BR/>The Campaign is timely. Sadly, like everything else they feel we need to hear Jamaican music to come out and support it. I am so sick of that dancehall crap.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I wonder if only the party people need informing. That money would have been better spend by putting on a play or some kind of competition.<BR/><BR/>NO new ideas and an entire generation has passed us by.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-45403086010518380802007-11-05T17:56:00.000-04:002007-11-05T17:56:00.000-04:00Today from CANA News:"ANGUILLA-HEALTH-HIV educator...Today from CANA News:<BR/><BR/>"ANGUILLA-HEALTH-HIV educators to embark on national testing programme<BR/><BR/>"THE VALLEY, Anguilla, CMC – Health officials in this British Overseas Territory say they will be embarking a campaign aimed at encouraging nationals to learn their HIV status."<BR/><BR/>Why they didn't do this 25 years ago? How many have died because of their negligence?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-66866413607858130212007-10-31T17:11:00.000-04:002007-10-31T17:11:00.000-04:00This is ridiculous, i need to contact the health a...This is ridiculous, i need to contact the health authority of anguilla and i cant find the phone number anywhere, no web site either! trust me do a google search on health authority of anguilla and you wont find it. Everybody seems to be talking about politics, development and becoming a better health care system. Start by implementing electronic communications into your big offices and services in Anguilla!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-78939391474825342882007-10-28T18:37:00.000-04:002007-10-28T18:37:00.000-04:00We had some very serious men in the fire service w...We had some very serious men in the fire service who served us admirably for over 15 years. All they needed was more support with overseas training. And as soon as This Trini came in he demoralise them becasue they didn't have a degree.<BR/><BR/>Let me tell you all something, I live and work in the USa and you don't need a degree to be a fireman. We should try and get these experience people back in our service. I think the Fire Chief had enough time to set up the transitions phase and now he needs to go back home.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Many of our fireman did lots of training in the UK. And we should continue these short course professional stints for ANguillians who are committed to the fire service. All we need is a Fire Chief who understands some management and leadership and who is prepared to improve the service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-25748353439333298072007-10-27T11:56:00.000-04:002007-10-27T11:56:00.000-04:00I need clairfication did the Fire chielf came to A...I need clairfication did the Fire chielf came to Anguilla to work or to set up training, or hiring of who he wants to the fire department. I am only asking. I just can not believe that he came as an advisor still here and if he came to train and no one has filled the position yet. I just need to know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-2815843579575202912007-10-27T11:53:00.000-04:002007-10-27T11:53:00.000-04:00Mr Rogers, for every foreing nurse train an Anguil...Mr Rogers, for every foreing nurse train an Anguillian and pharmacy that should be on your agenda now Well done, it takes guts to make decisions and we support you in this regard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-11507450823512297452007-10-27T11:36:00.000-04:002007-10-27T11:36:00.000-04:00Anguillians or not must do their work. Anguilla c...Anguillians or not must do their work. Anguilla civil service is full of non doers, I hope that this be looked into. Everyone wants positions just for positions sake and it would be interesting what happens in the not too far distance within the civil service. I hope that justice be done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-4307883687040743142007-10-27T11:33:00.000-04:002007-10-27T11:33:00.000-04:00Hooray, Mr Rogers,thanks for a job well done. Why...Hooray, Mr Rogers,thanks for a job well done. Why should Dexter be here running the health Authority. we have qualified Anguillians that can do the job well.But who ever Anguillian get the job the same should be applied to them. if they do not function send them home. You are 100 % right. I do not know if you have anything to do with the fire department but The fire chief should be sent home. how long has he been in Anguilla. When would his mission be accomplished? Or he has forgotten what he has come to Anguilla for, I would suggest that he goes back. He had enough time to complete his task.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-60965768228668008782007-10-24T05:58:00.000-04:002007-10-24T05:58:00.000-04:00Mr.Mitchell;Does that section in the Companies law...Mr.Mitchell;<BR/><BR/>Does that section in the Companies law apply to Public companies?/ Or only to non public companies??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-60072928922343276792007-10-23T12:40:00.000-04:002007-10-23T12:40:00.000-04:00The NICA meeting on Monday evening was adjourned t...The NICA meeting on Monday evening was adjourned to Monday 5 November at the same time and place. This was in accordance with the Bylaws of the company. It was done because there was not a quorum to permit the meeting to go ahead. On 5 November, no matter how few of the shareholders are present, they will constitute the quorum.<BR/><BR/>IDMidmitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08966173951425644722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-67520171871654350152007-10-23T12:01:00.000-04:002007-10-23T12:01:00.000-04:00ANguilla Plan to have comprehensive health insuran...ANguilla Plan to have comprehensive health insurance is a great idea. Where the goverment made a huge mistake is by making those who already have health insurance also pay for government insurance.<BR/><BR/>They should be happy ANguillians can afford private health care and not try and discourage this. No way this madatory health insurance is sustainable. As soon as the primary health doctors start sending ANguillians overseas for all these diagnostics test, we will realise our mistake. I have seen so manuy instances where physiciaisn have oredered a CAt Scan on a simple case when a Ultra sound could have tell them what's wrong. <BR/><BR/>In the USA, DOctors are afraid to get sue and so they are requiring the whole spectrum of tests. ANd this is where we will be sending our people. <BR/><BR/>A CAt scan can cost over 10K. The government should relook at this proposal to do away with persons who want to pay for private health insurance.<BR/><BR/>Also who is to say that ANguillians want the government to know who specialist they are going to see? Remember these bills have to come back to the Health System. We better becareful with this thing.<BR/><BR/>-----------<BR/><BR/>By the way any news on the NICA meeting last evening?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-48122893761085467262007-10-22T20:27:00.000-04:002007-10-22T20:27:00.000-04:00It seems as if everyone has something t o say but ...It seems as if everyone has something t o say but I have not heard anyone engaging in a workable solution for our crisis.It is good to point fingers at each other but where does that really get us?I say it only creates more chaos.What we need is seroius research on the viability of deregulation of our public utilities,and feasibility studies on running underground cables .Our health care system might be in need of some reworking but lets not jump the gun and go messing with a system thats in place to change it before we weigh the pros and cons of such a change.Hon Rogers is presently working on that aspect of our healthcare system ,so are we trying to derail his efforts before they get onthe way?<BR/>We should not be to quick to act or respond to the suggestions of others,becuase what works in the USA or Britian would not necessarily work here in Anguilla where our population is but a micro scale of these mega societies.We have to take into consideration these facts and move on accordingly.Any premature move or miscalculation will be catastrophic and possibly result in the collaspe of our economic structure.Ours is a fragile one at most and we need prudent overseer to maintain this delicate balance before we all suffer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-67421646882330392902007-10-22T18:12:00.000-04:002007-10-22T18:12:00.000-04:001. To point to California as a model for deregulat...1. To point to California as a model for deregulation is, well, hilarious. Again, I point to the UK, where deregulation works. California-style partial deregulation is kinda like drinking partially treated sewage. You might be able to see though it, but you wouldn't wanna drink it.<BR/><BR/>2. Remember that *all* enterprise in the Soviet Union, or Mao-era China, or Castro's Cuba, and, soon enough, Hugo Chavez's Venezuela, and Evo Morales' Bolivia, is/was/will be government owned. I think they all prove my point rather handily. <BR/><BR/>If you think government ownership, or, equally bad, government-created monopoly, is the way for any enterprise to be run, I'll have some of what you're smoking...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-14514548975852807972007-10-22T15:49:00.000-04:002007-10-22T15:49:00.000-04:00The Californai energy crisis in the 1990s taught A...The Californai energy crisis in the 1990s taught Americans a lesson about energy deregulation. It plunge the cities into darkness how the big powerful forces were maipulating the prices so the people can pay higher fees. It was one of the first States to deregulate the industry. We can't expect AXA to do everything the American way. <BR/><BR/>ANGLEC is owned by the people of ANguilla. It is best if we work with what we have and try to encourage renewable energy too. WHy would we want another company to come in and bankrupt our little company in such a small market.<BR/><BR/>But overrral great points about underground wires and controlling prices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-68321958456736541962007-10-22T11:51:00.000-04:002007-10-22T11:51:00.000-04:00Victor was all too happy to socialise Health Care ...Victor was all too happy to socialise Health Care insurance mandatory. WHy is it persons who have private health insurance are still required to pay for government health insurance.<BR/><BR/>He knows when to twist that crap about only the market can regulated prices. It's about time people in AXA realize we have one of the most incompetent Ministers of Finance.<BR/><BR/>A Minister of Finance must be judge on how he can control inflation. Keeping inflation under control should be a main focus. Our island is running away from us with these outrageous prices.<BR/><BR/>Sadly, we have a Minister who reads obsolete books about market forces.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-16415590418437460432007-10-22T09:22:00.000-04:002007-10-22T09:22:00.000-04:00The EU does not have a "fund" for line burial. It...The EU does not have a "fund" for line burial. It will FUND line burial. It will also fund airport expansions and a lot of other things. Anguilla gets a certain amount per year, to use for any such approved use. We made the choice to use it toward the cost of our airport extension project. <BR/><BR/>The Netherlands Antilles is a bankrupt failed state with a national debt of about NAf 5 billion. They may not be the standard to which we should aspire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-14299716689828561852007-10-22T08:19:00.000-04:002007-10-22T08:19:00.000-04:00Back to Anglec for a minute:"notice how they are a...Back to Anglec for a minute:<BR/>"notice how they are arbitrarilly planting high tension polesalong the highway and through Little Harbour. 34000 volts og high tension electricity will flow non stop through those lines. They dont care that the poles are too near people's homes. They dont care that they are right on the edge of the highway so that if a car skinds off the road iy runs slam bang into these time bomb"<BR/><BR/>Why can't we bury our cables more often?<BR/>An answer might come back: because it is expensive - and, yes, it is expensive.<BR/>Response: The EU hs a fund to pay for the burying of cables etc in cyclone-prone overseas territories. If you drive in SXM you will have noticed that the authorities have placed a lot of cable underground; ditto other nearby islands. GEBE and EDF cannot afford to do this by themselves. It is funded by the EU. There is nothing to stop ANGLEC getting the same funding. I hear that the reason it has not happened was because Marcel Fahie did not want to go through the application process or generally have any dealings woth the EU. The funding is still available.<BR/>Come the next Hurricane Luis, AXA will be trying to re-string the cables for 3 or 4 months, just like they were in 1995. A whole tourism high season will be lost with serious consequences for the workers' livelihoods. On the contrary, SXM will be fully recovered in a matter of days or hours. We know that another Luis will come. It is a question of 'when', not 'if'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-29953053445545102302007-10-22T06:04:00.001-04:002007-10-22T06:04:00.001-04:00" The Market works" ??You are not referring to the..." The Market works" ??<BR/>You are not referring to the U.S.A or Great Britain, two of the most regulated economies on earth. The only place the " market works" in those countries is in the remuneration packages for CEO's, and that is a " market" created, regulated and corrupted by and for the CEO's.<BR/><BR/>Preach your utterly baseless diatribe elsewhere.The most successful societies are those in which regulation is present.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-10982488633505517042007-10-22T06:04:00.000-04:002007-10-22T06:04:00.000-04:00Anonymous said, "More competition. Denationalize y...Anonymous said, "More competition. Denationalize your "healthcare" "system" and make it a medical market, instead."<BR/><BR/>Thank you for an excellent contribution. And by the same reasoning, if secondary and tertiary students were allowed to choose their courses and teachers, and teachers were paid on the basis of how many students they taught and how many passed, the "education free market" would correct many of the ills we see at ALHCS today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-1174525908490857512007-10-21T18:13:00.000-04:002007-10-21T18:13:00.000-04:00>Pray tell where the competition and lower prices ...>Pray tell where the competition and lower prices <BR/>>are in Anguilla with electricity??<BR/><BR/>Nowhere. Because you have a monopoly. :-)<BR/><BR/>>Tell that to the Americans when they subsidizing > their farmers.<BR/><BR/>Two wrongs don't make a right? Farm subsidies are evil. :-).<BR/><BR/>Again, in London, there *is* competition for electricity; I wasn't *talking* about America, was I? :-)<BR/><BR/>Finally,<BR/><BR/>>I suppose we should get back to the main topic <BR/>>which is health.<BR/><BR/>Indeed. And you have such tight regulations on your medical establishment that a single person can apparently control it at a whim. <BR/><BR/>The answer? More competition. Denationalize your "healthcare" "system" and make it a medical market, instead. <BR/><BR/>BTW, Victor Banks, a guy with a degree from the avowedly leftist "New" School for "Social Research", in NYC, is now talking like a free-marketer. Ever wonder why? He grew up. The market works. <BR/><BR/>"Planning" fails. It's corrupt. It's nepotistic. It's cronyism. <BR/><BR/>The grand paradox of modern times is that the more regulations there are in a market, the more bad actors in the government can hold up working people at the point of a rubber stamp: the higher the prices are, the lower the quality of service, and so on. It's a fact. <BR/><BR/>If taxation is a form of organized theft, then regulation is second only to inflation as the cruelest tax of all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-44284155833566067512007-10-21T16:49:00.000-04:002007-10-21T16:49:00.000-04:00You would be surprise that some American States re...You would be surprise that some American States require that their Electricity companies have at least 10% renewable energy. This open up the way for many private individuals to sell electricity to the main grid and hence get in the business of reneawable energy<BR/><BR/>Only Victor Banks like to use that crap about markets deciding prices. DO your research. Tell that to the Americans when they subsidising their farmers.<BR/><BR/>We would be the laughing stock of the caribbean to allow another electricity company to be in Anguilla. Are you trying to freeze our people brains with so much power. lol<BR/><BR/>----<BR/><BR/>I suppose we should get back to the main topic which is health.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-85932038489950932802007-10-21T16:47:00.000-04:002007-10-21T16:47:00.000-04:00Walte Williams quoter;Pray tell where the competit...Walte Williams quoter;<BR/>Pray tell where the competition and lower prices are in Anguilla with electricity??<BR/>Au contraire, they have jacked up the cost to the consumer with all sorts of sleights of hand. Ever notice that the fuel surcharge never goes down? Ever notice that it increases immeadiately the price of oil goes up, even though their supply contracts are at fixed prices purchased a year and sometimes more in advance.<BR/><BR/>the Govt needs to directly regulate the supply and prices of electricity and to commission an investigation.<BR/>notice how they are arbitrarilly planting high tension polesalong the highway and through Little Harbour. 34000 volts og high tension electricity will flow non stop through those lines. They dont care that the poles are too near people's homes. They dont care that they are right on the edge of the highway so that if a car skinds off the road iy runs slam bang into these time bombe.<BR/>They seem to forget that the Statute no longer can legally give them the same latitude it gave Anglec when Anglec was a Government owned Corporation.<BR/>Sooner rathet than later they will be taken to Court and then they will learn their manners.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-45387634790235872872007-10-21T13:25:00.000-04:002007-10-21T13:25:00.000-04:00>However, I believe the government can simply >leg...>However, I believe the government can simply <BR/>>legislate that by 2020, 20% of ANGLEC energy <BR/>>should be from renewable sources. <BR/><BR/>You can't legislate physics, much less prices. Prices are *discovered* in auction markets, not "calculated" by bureaucrats, and certainly not legislated -- even if the legislation is sold to the highest bidder :-). <BR/><BR/>Legislating prices is something that Mao and Stalin used to do, and their success in doing so was, shall we say, marginal in its effectiveness...<BR/><BR/>Again, if you "privatize" a government monopoly, you still have a monopoly. There is no such thing as a "natural" monopoly, with the possible exception of force.<BR/><BR/>Deregulate your electric markets, no matter how small they are, and you'll get competition and lower prices. Especially for "alternative" sources of energy, which require free markets, not government subsidy or regulatory fiat, to develop.<BR/><BR/>"Prices aren't just made up." -- Walter WilliamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com