Probe launched into circumstances surrounding death of Revovion A. Sprauve
Mr Sprauve died after being taken to the Nurse Iris O'Neal (NIOC) on Friday, August 30, 2024 for medical attention; however, the clinic was closed.
Mr Sprauve was a good friend- Hon Wheatley
Hon Wheatley said he personally reached out to the family of Mr Sprauve to offer his condolences and said he understands the public outcry that followed the death.
Speaking as a guest on the Morning Braff Show on Tola Radio VI on September 2, 2024, Hon Wheatley said it could have been anybody in that situation. “It’s very sad that he died this way, my heart is really, really broken. I’ve lost a good friend, I lost a really good friend…we have to fix this.”
Incident sent wrong message- Hon Wheatley
Hon Wheatley said the incident sends the wrong message about the island, especially as a “tourist island”.
The District Representative and Health Minister also said it could have been him as he too lives on Virgin Gorda.
BVIHSA offers apology
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) issued a statement confirming what was called the “unfortunate passing” of Mr Sprauve and offered condolences to his family.
“We understand that this is a profoundly difficult time for them, and we are committed to offering our full support in any way we can,” the statement said.
The statement continued that the BVIHSA is in the process of gathering all available information related to this incident to understand the full circumstances surrounding it to ensure it is addressed with the utmost seriousness.
BVIHSA said efforts were made in a previous bulletin informing of the reduced hours at the NIOC, in addition to providing contact numbers in case of emergencies.
24-hour operations resume
Following the incident on the weekend, 24-hour operations at the clinic have resumed.
An evaluation of clinic hours, emergency response procedures and communication strategies is being conducted in efforts to better serve the community.
The statement concluded with the BVIHSA assuring the public that “every possible step to address this situation with the gravity it deserves. Further information will be shared as soon as it becomes available, and we remain committed to transparency throughout this process.”
Hon Wheatley did confirm that an investigation into the weekend’s events did commence; however, was unable to indicate if that had been concluded and a report issued to his ministry.
“I just really want persons to know that it’s not something that we going to take sitting down or lying down or go through quietly, it’s not going to happen that way this time,” he said.
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36 Responses to “Probe launched into circumstances surrounding death of Revovion A. Sprauve”
listen if yall dont start busting some lawsuit in this government.
we paying to tax to be treated like a 3rd world citizen.
bust some lawsuit in them for poor medical facilities
bust some class action lawsuit for these poor roads
bust some lawsuit in them for everything that our tax money pays for.
when them realize that the lawsuit costing them money and affecting their self enrichment then they will try to fix these things
if this was other places like USA and other African countries people would be rioting the same day!
this literally cause the a death and this ain the first nor last. Dont forget that during lockdown someone tried to get medical attention in Tortola for covid and died after being refused. if vg need more workers train the youths from school or just finished school! get them into a course that guarantees them a job in these vacant and important areas! instead you have 14yrs olds with AK 47!!
this is absolute madness we as people putting up with.
these are matters our government should be solving and discussing not no independence and uk this and that.
if yall think this is normal now wait until these crook politicians get independence it will be pure chaos and you will suffer while they continue to grow and protect their circle
and you have thaat joke of minister in vg i dont even know what to say anymore. this is pure craziness we paying in tax for.
God forbid that was my family bcuz i not letting that slide!!
What was the minister plan for medical services on the sister islands when coming into office, he would have seen and witnessed that nothing much was done on the Premier Oneal watch, therefore he should have made it his priority from the first day he entered office, to improve medical services on the island.
More so he is aware of the untimely passing of Geoffrey Caines many decades ago and many more people who died because of lack of medical services and personnel on the island, therefore hearing of bucky untimely passing in a vehicle outside of the police station should not come as a surprise but a wake up call into action as never done before. The government emergency fund should be made available to address this menace once and for all. The security council should have an emergency hearing to address this life long problem. The Premier should delay his trip to London and implement measures immediately to calm the fears of the population.
nothing as change
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Buckie did not have to die this way. I believe if he had gotten medical attention in that short space of time he may have survived. Notice i sad may have survived. You see the thing is one can die instant for lack of oxygen.
Father God know he tried to get help and help was not available because of lack of medical attention at a hospital his tax money helped to build. This is so painful really really really painful.
Nothing you can do or say can bring him back. Oh God the pain we have lost another community man.
Please don't lie on this finding don't cover it up.
Was the clinic officially closed or not?
Who decided?
Were emergency numbers posted whether or not officially closed?
Or, did someone fail to show up for duty?