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UPDATE: Four New Year’s births create record for Peebles Hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The four New Year’s Day babies born at the Obstetrics Ward of the Peebles Hospital on January 1, 2014 has created a new record, according to the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA).
Parents peeved about $25 hospital fee for infants & young children
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A number of mothers expressed shock some two weeks ago when they took their children to the Peebles Hospital and were told that a fee for services is compulsory.
UPDATE: West Side Konnekshun makes second donation to cancer survivor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Shaheem Richards, 15, wore a look of confidence as non-profit group West Side Konnekshun (WSK) presented another cheque to the cancer survivor on Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park.
New phase for healthcare with newly purchased ambulance – Carty-Baptiste
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – CEO of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Mrs Darlene Carty-Baptiste said the introduction of a newly purchased and fully stocked Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance by Lifeline Transport Services was an important milestone that marked a new phase for healthcare in the Virgin Islands.
Chickungunya Virus Detected In St. Martin, Virgin Islands On Alert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Health officials are on alert for the Chickungunya virus, a viral disease transmitted to humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes, after ten confirmed cases have been reported in St. Martin.
50% increase in new HIV cases reported in VI- Levons-Clarke
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National AIDS Programme is reporting that there has been a 50% increase in new cases of HIV reported in the Virgin Islands (VI) over the last year and that 30 percent were over the age of 60.
VG youths raise $800 for BVI Cancer Society from cake sale!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – When the recently elected president of the BVI Cancer Society Ms Gloria Fahie and re-elected Public Relations Officer Stacy C. Lloyd were invited to facilitate at a youth forum at Virgin Gorda recently, they never expected that the youths would have been spurred into action as quickly as they did.
HIV/AIDS Foundation holds fundraising auction
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Government House took on the strong colour of red on Friday November 22, 2013 as persons turned up in numbers and mostly in red for the HIV/AIDS Foundation of the Virgin Islands' fundraising auction.
7 ESHS students to be expelled- Hon. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some seven (7) students of the Elmore Stoutt High School are to be expelled. This is according to Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron V. Walwyn, who informed the House of Assembly today, Tuesday November 19, 2013.
Gloria Fahie elected President of BVI Cancer Society
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After acting in the position from July 2013 Ms Gloria Fahie was elected President of the BVI Cancer Society at the society’s annual elections last evening, November 12, 2013.
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