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Hope, Love, Life BVICS signature event for Cancer Survivors’ month
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Give ‘Hope’ to persons living with Cancer, show ‘Love’ love to those living with and affected by the disease and share ‘Life’ with all humanity even those whose lives have been impacted by the dreaded disease.
‘Stop importing hazardous foods!’ says Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host Edmund G. Maduro believes the Territory is importing too much chicken, beef and pork tainted with chemicals passed on from the feeds these animals get so that they grow quickly and does not think it will do good for the health of Virgin Islanders.
Chlorine, fluoride in water cause cancer – Dr Howard A. Berg
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A medical practitioner believes that the chlorine and fluoride used to purify water can cause cancer and other illnesses and cautions against continuing to be exposed to these harmful chemicals.
Controversial NHI scheme to begin Jan 2015 – Roy Barry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Health Insurance scheme should be operational by January 2015 and according to Deputy Director of the Social Security Board Mr Roy Barry, private insurers are set to be on board with it and will be offering options to allow persons to continue their private insurance to supplement what the NHI is offering.
Controversial African Dr calls it quits from BVIHA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – This news site has confirmed that controversial Dr Ogunde Emmanuel has left the employ of the BVI Health Service Authority way ahead of the conclusion of his contract.
No Hospital for Virgin Gorda just a larger Clinic - Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has given the assurance that the much touted expansion of the Iris O’Neal Clinic in Virgin Gorda is moving ahead towards realization and that it would not be a hospital just a larger clinic.
‘Stop the excuses, fix the sewage problem!’ – Commentator
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Julio Sam Henry has concluded that the current sewage infested state of the Village Cay area is one of the main reasons responsible for the relocation of a popular boat show and is advocating that officials remedy the Capital City’s sewage problem urgently.
Prostate cancer 'may be a sexually transmitted disease'
BBC NEWS
Prostate cancer may be a sexually transmitted disease caused by a common yet often silent infection passed on during intercourse, scientists say - but experts say proof is still lacking.
Suzuki turns over @ Fort Hill
FORT HILL, Tortola, VI – A driver escaped with minor injuries when the Suzuki Vitara he was driving toppled over along Fort Hill this evening May 19, 2014.
EXCLUSIVE: Asiyah Mahoney continues to recover in the US
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Since her accident on the morning of February 1, 2014, Asiyah Mahoney has been on the long and difficult road to recovery in the United States and it is still unclear when doctors there will allow her to travel home.