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One injured in lone vehicle accident @ Pockwood Pond
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- One person was taken to Peebles Hospital following a lone vehicle accident at Pockwood Pond, on the main island of Tortola, last night, August 18, 2017.
One injured as Jeep plunges off road in Belmont Estate
BELMONT ESTATE, Tortola, VI- A woman was rushed to Peebles Hospital with injuries following a lone vehicle accident at Belmont Estate on the western end of Tortola today, July 20, 2017.
Another Oops! Signage @ Peebles Hospital has a typo
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was erected some three years ago on December 17, 2014, but it can be assumed that no one at the time noticed the error until our newsroom started to do fun pieces on the many grammatical mistakes and typos on public documents over the past six years.
UPDATE: Woman hit on crosswalk released from hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The woman who was struck down on the pedestrian crossing in the vicinity of FLOW on Flemming Street, Road Town on June 26, 2017 suffered injuries to her head and hand, according to family members.
VG hit by two automobile accidents; Persons sent to hospital
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - It seems as if the sister island of Virgin Gorda is keeping pace with Tortola, as reports reaching our newsroom indicate that there has also been two accidents today, June 24, 2017 on that island.
Persons injured in 2 separate vehicular accidents on Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At least three persons have been taken to Peebles Hospital following two separate vehicular accidents on the main island of Tortola today, June 24, 2017.
UPDATE: Recent incident @ HMP had potential of escalating- Source
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- The June 1, 2017 incident that resulted in a security guard and an inmate receiving injuries at Her Majesty 's Prison in Balsam Ghut had the potential of escalating into a major one, according to a source at the prison.
Hospital worker passes suddenly @ Peebles Hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is our newsroom’s understanding that a BVI Heath Services Authority (BVIHSA) employee working at the state-owned Peebles Hospital passed away this morning June 9, 2017.
108 Epilepsy emergency cases @ Peebles Hospital in past 5 years - CEO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The significance of having an EEG machine and the requisite expertise to effectively use it were brought out by Chief Executive Officer of Peebles Hospital Ms Paula G. Chester-Cumberbatch, when noting that some 108 persons were admitted to the hospital over the past five years for Epilepsy.
Persons injured in accident @ Baughers Bay
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- At least two persons were rushed to Peebles Hospital this morning June 3, 2017 following an accident in Baughers Bay, on the main island of Tortola.