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'Nobody wants to go to Social Development' for assistance– Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Ninth District Representative and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), says being back in the Ministry and Government in a post-Commission of Inquiry (CoI) era is now much different.
Gov’t hands over another Housing Recovery Assistance Home
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Ministry of Health and Social Development has handed over the keys to another new home, this time to the daughter of housing recipient Miss Casandra Sutton as part of its Housing Recovery Assistance Programme.
Derelict vehicles ‘an increasing burden on the public’s purse’- Health Minister Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is looking at medium and long term plans to help alleviate the cost of its derelict vehicles programme and this could include instituting a vehicle disposal fee.
188 'officially diagnosed' with Dementia in VI- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One hundred and eighty-eight persons in the Virgin Islands have been diagnosed with Dementia; however, the true figure could be much higher, according to Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9).
His Majesty’s Prison receives new vehicle
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- His Majesty’s Prison is the recipient of a new vehicle courtesy of the Ministry of Health and Social Development.
After over a decade Patricia Hackett returns as Gender Affairs Coordinator
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ms Patricia Hackett has been appointed Gender Affairs Coordinator in the Ministry of Health and Social Development from May 2023 to May 2024.
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VG residents tell gov't they're 'not satisfied' with management of landfill
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- Residents of Virgin Gorda have expressed to the Government of the Virgin Islands they are not satisfied with the management of the landfill on that island and wish to see improvements.
Dr Dierdra D. Wheatley-Peters is new HR Manager of BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has announced the appointment of a new Human Resources Manager, Dierdra D. Wheatley-Peters, PhD.
Hon Wheatley: Social homes programme may ‘expand’ to include 1st-time homeowners
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) took time out from the office on June 22, 2023, to check on the latest progress of three social homes in the Virgin Islands.
‘What we’re doing here is not sustainable at all’– Health Minister on incinerator woes
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said he has come to the realisation that the current operation at the Pockwood Pond Incinerator to process garbage is neither sustainable for the environment nor for the territory.
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