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Pull back Wilson's contract & construct new school– Hon Fahie
CARROT BAY, Torotla, VI - First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie received a loud round of applause yesterday May 9, 2013 when he challenged Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn to get some contracts pulled back to facilitate the funding of the construction of a new building to house the Isabella Morris Primary School in Carrot Bay.
Over 36 students, several teachers reportedly treated for mould infections
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – It was a morning of high emotion, tears and tension at the Isabella Morris Primary School in Carrot Bay when the Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn called an emergency meeting with teachers, parents and the school’s administration with the intention of agreeing on temporarily relocating students and teachers affected by mould, which is being blamed for a wave of health complications at the school.
Bring on the NHI – Laurie A. Rymer
YACHT HARBOUR, Virgin Gorda, VI – The issue of the National Democratic Party (NDP) government's proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) did not fail to go unmentioned at the recent public meeting held in Virgin Gorda despite the topic for discussion was that of the proposed new $4.5M Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic.
Maduro sounds warning on hospital's treatment of seniors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The host of the BVI Forum, Edmund Maduro, has sounded a warning that the Territory needs to be careful about the way seniors are allegedly treated at Peebles Hospital.
UPDATE: VG residents satisfied with designs for new clinic
YACHT HARBOUR, Virgin Gorda, VI - The new Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic in Virgin Gorda will cost some $4.5M to construct and residents have given their blessings for the government to go ahead with the second design, which was presented to them. It is anticipated that the ground breaking phase will take place closer to the end of this year 2013.
Cline blames poor tax structure for VI health bind
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), John I. Cline, has laid blame for the Territory’s healthcare situation squarely at the foot of its poor tax structure.
Action urged against hospital 'lawbreakers' – 3D Caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A terse apology about seniors being charged illegally for medication from Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton in the House of Assembly did not sit well with a resident recently.
UPDATE: Clifton Forbes & George Davies take 1st places in charity run
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - This morning's Family Support Network's (FSN) fundraiser 'run a mile in her clothes' saw Clifton Forbes coming 1st from the two-mile run and George Davies taking 1st place in the 5k run.
UPDATE: Suspended local BVIHSA doctor resigns!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands News Online has been reliably informed by its many sources within the health services sector that a local doctor, who was suspended by the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) for reasons still unknown to this news site, has tendered his resignation.
Health Minister explains free medication issue at Peebles
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Addressing concerns about prescription medication that now has to be paid for at the Peebles Hospital, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton has said the situation is being worked out.
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