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“Where are the jobs the Minister promised us?” – Local residents ask
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At the opening ceremony for the new Peebles Hospital, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Ronnie W. Skelton had promised that a large number of jobs would be created for especially the young people but several residents have complained that locals are not getting any of the jobs.
Is land an option for the BVIHSA to settle medical bills?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - At a press conference earlier today January 15, 2015 the question was put to Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Bishop John I. Cline by this news site's reporter as to whether or not there has been any activity to retrieve monies that are owed to the BVIHSA and his response was a resounding "Yes, Yes."
Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE praised for hospital completion!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While it appears that some in the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration would have us believe that the Virgin Islands was created after the 2011 general elections, senior member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Hon. Andrew A. Fahie (R1) provided the people of the territory with a history lesson.
Ebola drug trial starts in Liberia
BBC NEWS
A trial of a potential drug to treat Ebola has started at a Medecins Sans Frontieres centre in Liberia.
Ebola: New vaccine trial begins
BBC NEWS
Scientists at Oxford University have begun immunising healthy volunteers with a new Ebola vaccine.
No increment, small incentives being pulled – Peebles Hospital staff
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Staff of the new and old Peebles Hospital have been pulling the blanket from over their faces to uncover their discomfort and unhappiness with what they described as ‘heartless management’ at the health care facility.
Ebola outbreak will end in 2015 - UN's Anthony Banbury
BBC NEWS
The deadly Ebola outbreak will be ended in 2015, the outgoing head of the UN team fighting the disease has said.
New Peebles Hospital welcomes 1st baby for 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Women and Children Services Unit is happy to announce that the first baby for 2015 was born this morning at 9:17am weighting 6 pounds 8 ounces.
‘Money talks’ – BVIHSA Chairman Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “One of the biggest challenges is having the money necessary to deliver the services that we want to and that we aspire to deliver to the people of the BVI,” said Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Bishop John I. Cline.
‘People paying for healthcare with land’ – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro said that some people in the Virgin Islands are resorting to swapping lands they own to meet the exorbitant cost of medical care.
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