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January 2nd, 2013
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.

January 2nd, 2013
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.

December 31st, 2012
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.“

December 30th, 2012
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.

December 29th, 2012
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.

December 28th, 2012
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.

December 27th, 2012
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.

December 26th, 2012
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.

December 16th, 2012
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.

December 7th, 2012
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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