Cancer Centre Eastern Caribbean Ltd. to Close, Prompting Concerns of Government’s Intentions to Sell off Country
The Cancer Centre Eastern Caribbean Ltd. is set to close its doors on April 30, with the Antiguan Government promising to find investors to purchase the facility. This move has led to concerns that the Browne Administration may be planning to sell off the country.
In a recent parliamentary session, Minister of Health Sir Molwyn Joseph revealed that the Government had received official correspondence from the centre’s owner, indicating the investor’s intention to close the facility due to financial constraints.
Franz deFreitas, the United Progressive Party caretaker for St. John’s City South, has criticized the Administration for its incompetence in managing the country’s affairs. He also expressed concern about the closure’s impact on existing patients, questioning whether the public hospital could be next in line to be sold.
While the Government has promised to assist patients in seeking treatment overseas, deFreitas has raised concerns about the financial burden on patients, who will have to cover the costs of airline tickets and accommodations.
Given the challenges facing residents in need of cancer care, deFreitas is calling for Sir Molwyn’s resignation for his failure to manage and maintain a reliable healthcare system.
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“This move has led to concerns that the Browne Administration may be planning to sell off the country.”
Stopped reading after this point. Recall when this center was first to start, that the main invester (Arthur Porter) turned out to be wanted in Canada for “.. fraud, conspiracy, defrauding the government, breach of trust and laundering the proceeds of crime” Looking back, I would not be surprised based on the Ashe scandal, that he was one who managed to pay into the then UPP government officials personal bank account for a diplomatic passport. Died in custody in Panama of lung cancer (June 30, 2015), while “investing” in a cancer center in A&B. Humpty dumpty was put back together and first opened its doors July 2015. It will need mending again
Poor Ashe….private basketball court…private gym and funds going in private accounts left right and center..top and bottom…them itch when you talk bout fencing. Kettle calling Pot black on the same coalpot..
D.N.A please stay the course….we need men and women with integrity…the Richard of Lewis stay honest…but by your companion I will know you….show me your friends and I tell who you are…you my brother can change the course of history…not like the Serpent with great deception and cunningness brought sin and death to mankind….oh Ashe..poor Ashe ..deserted by his friends…and death bring hope..poor Ashe
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