News
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.
National Health Insurance slated for Aug 2013
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Director of the BVI Social Security Board, Mr Roy Barry, revealed during a press conference held today, November 30, 2012 at the Breezeway of the Central Administration Complex, that a proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) programme is slated to begin in August 2013 .
Dr. Potter: Gov’t should revisit using Inter-Health Canada to commission new hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Irad Potter said based on the performance of the firm hired to commission the new Peebles Hospital in Turks and Caicos, he would advise the Government of the Virgin Islands to revisit its decision to use the company.
Dr. Potter calls for ESHS lunch prog to be revisited
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the Elmore Stoutt High School Lunch Programme only started this school term, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Irad Potter says there is a need for it to be revisited to ensure the foods served are nutritionally sound for students and that the authorities should dictate what vendors serve.
.png)
.png)
.png)
Follow Us On
