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‘No link between over-supply of fish & dead fish!' – Dr Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources and the Environment Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) said while the sargassum seaweed might be responsible for larger numbers of spawned fish, there is no link between the larger fish numbers being brought in by fishermen and the dead fish that have been turning up sporadically.
VI funeral homes battle for dead! One accuses other of 'stealing bodies'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The two funeral homes on the main island of Tortola are embroiled in a battle of words as one accuses the other of ‘stealing bodies' meant for it and the other counter accusing of spreading falsehoods.
6-yr-old girl’s fight with cancer inspires church
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI – When six year old Aviyah N. A. Ottley was introduced and called to the stage at the Huntums Ghut Church of God of Prophecy – Shekinah House of Prayer, the congregation stood to its feet in loud applause and a moment of worship on learning that the child is now in remission having battled with cancer from the tender age of 7 months.
B&F Medical not signing on to NHI now – Alred C. Frett
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Owner of B&F Medical Complex Mr Alred C. Frett has stated his institution has not yet signed on to the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme as a health care provider and will not be doing so unless certain concerns are adequately addressed.
‘Stay out of seaweed-infested water!’ – Dr Cassander Titley-O’Neal PhD
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In the wake of fish kills and complaints of discoloured water from the taps, local environmentalist Dr Cassander Titley-O’Neal PhD is warning persons to stay away from the water in places invaded by sargassum seaweed because of the possible negative impacts on human health, including the potential to be fatal in strong enough doses.
‘The unknown is always questionable’– Hon Skelton on NHI Petition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The minister under which the National Health Insurance (NHI) directly falls and is the next big beat for him after the completion of the new Peebles Hospital, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton, is leaving the handling of the petition against the NHI up to the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith.
‘Non-traditional’ contract signed for NHI with JIPA Network
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton and Director of Social Security Ms Antonine Skelton confirmed with reporters earlier today, October 1, 2015 that the selecting of the association of health care providers JIPA Network as part of executing the National Health Insurance (NHI) programme was not done through the regular tender process.
Edmund G. Maduro 'needs to read the Constitution!' – Gov John S. Duncan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John S. Duncan OBE has fired back at talk show host Mr Edmund G. Maduro who alleged that the Governor was being silent on the matter of the National Health Insurance (NHI).
Rotary Club Sunrise adopts children’s play area @ Peebles Hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Rotary Club Sunrise of Road Town yesterday September 30, 2015 formally adopted and opened a new Children’s Room and Reading Corner in the Paediatric Ward of the Peebles Hospital as it continues to push not only literacy but the well-being of children undergoing care at the hospital through happy moments created by books.
VG residents complain of seaweed stench & taste in tap water
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Over the past few days residents of Virgin Gorda have been flooding social media with complaints and concerns about the quality of water they have been receiving through their taps and have been calling on the relevant authorities to step in and have it addressed in short order.
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