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‘More men are coming to FSN for help’ - Dr Sylvia M. Simmonds
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite financial challenges, Director of Family Support Network (FSN) Dr Sylvia M. Simmonds believes that the work of the entity must continue especially when it comes to keeping families together as she stressed that healthy families mean healthy societies.
UPDATE: Jaleel F. Cameron handed over $20K to hospital for life-saving equipment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – This morning July 13, 2015 was one of filled with emotions caused by a ‘big hearted’ gesture that created a positive stir in the Virgin Islands (VI) and one that saw Jaleel F. Cameron raising more than the actual cost for an Electroencephalogram machine.
Waste Management Association donates $5k to Jaleel’s cause
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Yet another donation was made towards an EEG (Electroencephalogram) machine for Peebles Hospital through the campaign of 10 year old Jaleel F. Cameron who dedicated weekends to selling bottled water to raise the money for the machine to help him and others like him.
Doughmaker out for at least 3 months
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Championship horse owner Violet ‘Letty’ Hodge said history was made in the Virgin Islands when a successful equine surgery was performed on champion horse Doughmaker to remove a bone chip in one of its legs. As a result of the surgery, Doughmaker will be out of action for at least three months.
VI bans importing live birds due to Bird Flu scare
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was brought to the attention of this news site yesterday, July 6, 2015 by a prominent poultry and cash crop farmer that because of the dangerous strain of Avian Influenza, which has hit certain states in the United States of America, the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) was going to take a position to ban the importation of live chickens and other birds.
Colonial & Virgin Pulse join for wellness programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Colonial Insurance yesterday July 3, 2015 officially launched its wellness programme in collaboration with Virgin Pulse of the Virgin Group with a view to enhancing the health and fitness of the territory’s population.
Alzheimer's still a ‘hidden’ disease in the VI- Edna S. Williams
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ever since starting her Alzheimer’s awareness campaign in the Virgin Islands over a year ago, persons have been taking encouraged to talk about the disease and learn more about it, however, member of the Rotary Club of Road Town, Edna S. Williams believes Alzheimer’s is still a “hidden” disease in the territory.
Water supply returns to JVD after two weeks
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – After struggling with a water shortage for some two weeks, the lifesaving commodity has been restored on the sister island of Jost Van Dyke but residents insist it took the relevant authorities much too long to deal with the situation.
‘Jaleel too young for politics’ – Grandmother
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Yvonne James-Tonge, the grandmother of ten year old Jaleel F. Cameron, believes it is time to leave the negativity of a few persons during the recent elections campaign cycle in the past and concentrate on the future.
Community leader warns against Zika virus
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – A well-known community leader is calling on the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) to do more as it relates to the awareness of the Zika virus- a virus similar to the one that causes Chikungunya.
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