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Survey indicates children sexually active at age 9- Dr. Irad Potter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Children in the Virgin Islands are reportedly sexually active as young as 9 years of age, according to information coming out of the Standing Finance Committee (SFC)deliberations over the 2013 National Budget.
Govt advised to carefully examine factors relating to asphalt plant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The issue of the Virgin Islands’ Asphalt Plant has caught the attention of an international scientist who admonishes that the Government carefully examines a number of factors relating to the longevity of the plant, evidence of its effects on the health of persons, water, air or soil.
Dr. Michael A. Turnbull soon to be VI’s next Clinical Psychologist!
MEYERS ESTATE, Tortola, VI-“Just to the young people here, the young at heart, if you think that only me could have been able to accomplish something like this, listen, I am not the smartest person in the room, I am not the brightest, I may not always have the right things to say, what I was able to do is surround myself with positive people.“
UPDATE: Work progressing apace for construction of new home for the elderly
SPOONER'S ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Works are progressing apace for the construction of the new Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly at Spooner's Estate with the retaining walls on the property being 95% complete. This is according to Carolyn Stoutt Igwe, Deputy Secretary Ministry of Health and Social Development.
Prison is a very sensitive topic - Hon. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Days after the passing of late Superintendent of Prisons, Richard D. Holder, his Department was called before the 2012 House of Assembly Standing Finance Committee (SFC) to defend its 2013 Budget allocation.
UPDATE: 10-year-old raises funds for Lupus stricken classmate Kaidija Martin!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Young Kaidija Martin became the beneficiary today December 28, 2012 of a kind donation from a fellow classmate in order to assist her with medical expenses.
UPDATE: Cancer patient Shaheem Richards spends Xmas surrounded by family
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Though he is still undergoing treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML), fourteen year old Shaheem Richards remained upbeat as he spent the recent Christmas holiday surrounded by friends and family at a Puerto Rico hospital.
Residents at Adina Donovan Home enjoy bountiful Christmas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents at the Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly were treated to a special Christmas this year as they were serenaded, blessed with several donations from the community at large and were each given two presents among other things on Christmas day.
Firemen should also be trained as EMTs – Speak Your Mind host
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One television commentator, Mr Julio S. Henry, believes that firemen should also be trained as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) at some of the fire stations around the Territory.
BVIHSA on campaign to improve image & service
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – CEO of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Mrs Darlene A. Carty-Baptiste, revealed that attempts are being made to change the image of the organisation with regard to how it is being seen by the community at large.
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