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October 6th, 2016
Exciting events add allure to Mercedes Benz Raffle

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the addition of three exciting events to its social calendar, the British Virgin Islands’ HIV/AIDS Foundation is boosting efforts to sell tickets for its annual Mercedes Benz Car Raffle.

October 4th, 2016
Prostate & testicular cancers on the rise- BVI Cancer Society

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Men were on Sunday October 2, 2016 challenged to get their prostates checked to ensure they are cancer free and were further told that money is available to get them necessary help if tested positive.

October 4th, 2016
USVI turns to Bermuda for individual health insurance packages

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— Lieutenant Governor of the US Virgin Islands Mr Osbert E. Potter, during a press conference on St Croix, US Virgin Islands on Monday October 3, 2016, said he would travel to Bermuda next week to meet with health insurance companies based on the island; a British territory, in hopes of convincing them to offer packages to residents in the US Virgin Islands.

October 1st, 2016
BOLDANDBREASTLESS: The feature of BVI Cancer Society this month

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Looking at her body one breast less, President of the BVI Cancer Society Ms Gloria A. Fahie said “This is the reality of breast cancer. It isn't a pink ribbon, it isn't an ‘easy cancer’, it's just not,” Ms Fahie said as she drew courage from Mrs Shondia Mcfadden-Sabari and the many women in the Virgin Islands and worldwide who are survivors of breast cancer.

September 30th, 2016
US territories to get at least $126M to fight Zika

VI CONSORTIUM

WASHINGTON, DC — The US Congress late Wednesday September 28, 2016 sent President Barack H. Obama a bill to keep the US government operating through December 9, 2016 providing in the measure some $1.1 billion in a long-delayed funding to battle the Zika virus, of which at least $126 million will be appropriated to US territories.

September 29th, 2016
Hon Fahie Blasts BVIHSA for snubbing locals for CEO position

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Madam Speaker, our people cannot be taking second in their own country, it cannot be, they cannot be put second in their country, no,” said Opposition Member Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) as he made it clear that he has a problem with the selection of a Trinidadian above a local to take up the position of Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA).

September 24th, 2016
18 confirmed Zika cases in VI; 36 suspected– Hon Ronnie W. Skelton

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After an onslaught on the media over reports of Zika virus infections in the Virgin Islands by first term representative Hon Melvin 'Mitch' Turnbull, Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton has announced that there are now 18 reported cases of Zika infections here.

September 24th, 2016
Insurance & health care providers abusing NHI– Hon Melvin M. Turnbull

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Honourable Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull (R2) spared no bones in blasting health care providers and insurance companies guilty of abusing the National Health Insurance of the territory.

September 12th, 2016
VG residents ‘angry’ with leaders over promised medical facility

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – “It’s only when they want something from us we see them. When they want us to vote they come until we fed up of them. We want you all not to come tell us about this white elephant you all call a facility,” said Virgin Gordian M. S. Creque.

September 10th, 2016
New post & job created for Darlene A. Carty-Baptiste?

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.

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