AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealthcare Pay: The 2027 budget promises phased salary increases for BVI doctors, nurses and other health workers to help recruit and retain staff. The proposed health ministry allocation is $87.1 million, but the increase amounts and start dates are still unclear. Cancer Support: The BVI Cancer Society says it receives the lowest government subvention among nonprofits, even as it continues helping patients and families. Waste and Health: Health Minister Vincent Wheatley says the Pockwood Pond incinerator will be repaired and another, with capacity of about 50 tonnes a day, procured amid ongoing smoke concerns. Regional Health Policy: The OECS director-general urged member states, including the BVI, to set their own health priorities rather than rely on short-term projects shaped by outside partners. NHI Amnesty: Employers and contributors with outstanding National Health Insurance or Social Security payments can apply for penalty relief or payment plans before the amnesty ends on December 31.
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