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UPDATE: BVIHSA ‘Cost of Living raise’ an increment – Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Chairman of the Board of Directors of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Bishop John I. Cline in an exclusive interview recently with the Virgin Islands News Online said that the ‘Cost of living increase’ that employees of would be getting will be less than previously enjoyed increments.
BVI Cancer Society VG branch now officially formed
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – After several previous attempts residents of the Virgin Gorda community are quite confident they have got it right with the formation of the Virgin Gorda branch of the BVI Cancer Society.
You can get herpes from a 'blow job' – Noelene D. Clarke
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While concerns were voiced about sexual transmitted infections especially among the homosexual population in the Virgin Islands (VI) Coordinator of the BVI HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health Programme Ms Noelene D. Clarke was blunt with the truth about the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among the general population in the VI.
Demiah O. O'Neal to be laid to rest Feb. 22
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Family, loved ones and people of Valley, Virgin Gorda are preparing to give little Demiah Omeriah O’Neal who died on January 30, 2014 a grand send-off come Saturday February 22, 2014.
UPDATE: Demiah O'Neal was neighbours' 'little sweetheart' - Resident
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - As residents of Valley Virgin Gorda break into this new day several said that sleep was not usual for then last night as they were still shock at the sudden death of 11 year old Demiah O'Neal. One neighbour described her as a 'little sweetheart'.
UPDATE: Roy A. Hodges’ poetry will still be given to WE schools – Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie says that while he had all hopes of having Mr Roy A. Hodge present to read some of his poems for students of schools in the Western end of Tortola, he will still be going ahead with initial plans though the well loved cultural icon has passed.
UPDATE: Witnesses met to get dates ‘right’ in “Supercop” assault – Court hears
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Three witnesses reportedly met each other to get the date an alleged sexual assault incident occurred straightened among themselves, according to a defence witness who testified today, January 20, 2014 at the Magistrate’s court.
VI Cancer Society plans grand Masquerade Gala!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the awareness grows, the knowledge of the extent of the prevalence of cancer among the people of the Virgin Islands is becoming even more evident.
PS Davies boasts of improved health care services at Peebles Hospital!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite the loud and constantly repeated cries of persons across the Territory about having poor level of health care services offered by the Peebles Hospital, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Social Development, Ms. Petrona N. Davies said that there has been an overwhelming acknowledgement of their services being improved.
Medical Tourism will not be at the expense of locals – PS Petrona N. Davies
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Health and Social Development Ms. Petrona N. Davis today has given the assurance that the touted Medical Tourism expansion programme will not be done at the expense of local patients.