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VG youths raise $800 for BVI Cancer Society from cake sale!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – When the recently elected president of the BVI Cancer Society Ms Gloria Fahie and re-elected Public Relations Officer Stacy C. Lloyd were invited to facilitate at a youth forum at Virgin Gorda recently, they never expected that the youths would have been spurred into action as quickly as they did.
Gloria Fahie elected President of BVI Cancer Society
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After acting in the position from July 2013 Ms Gloria Fahie was elected President of the BVI Cancer Society at the society’s annual elections last evening, November 12, 2013.
BVI Cancer Society to lobby for free cancer treatment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – President (Ag.) of the BVI Cancer Society Ms Gloria Fahie has issued a call for persons to step forward as volunteers to aid the continued work of the BVI Cancer Society. She also said one of her main focuses is to advocate for free treatment for cancer patients to be readily available in the Virgin Islands.
Young women urged to have PAP smears early
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Young women turned out in their numbers for what was described as a “well deserving and educational” interactive youth forum at the St Ursula’s Community Church, Valley, Virgin Gorda on Friday November 1, 2013. The need for women to have PAP smears done from an early age took front stage.
350 strong run/walk for cancer cure
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – ‘Well supported’ would be an understatement to describe the turn out and support at this morning's October 26, 2013 run/walk for a cure for cancer.
VI men encouraged to get their breasts checked
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When talking about Breast Cancer most men tend to relate it only to women, however, Dr Klas Buring says it is time men begin to think about themselves when it comes to that topic.
CIBC First C/bean workers respond positively to breast cancer screening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Employees of CIBC First Caribbean International Bank responded positively to breast cancer screening and other activities hosted by the bank today, October 3, 2013 despite the air of discomfort over the pending layoffs.
BVI Cancer Society calls for national registry for cancer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A national registry has been highlighted as one of the critical things needed in the Virgin Islands (VI) to allow for an effective and comprehensive care and support system for survivors and those living with cancer.
Mother of reigning Miss BVI calls for unity to fight Cancer
WEST END, Tortola, VI – The mother of Miss BVI 2013/14 Miss Rosanna K. Chichester has lent her voice to the call for persons in the Virgin Islands to unite in the fight against Cancer.
Pull back Wilson's contract & construct new school– Hon Fahie
CARROT BAY, Torotla, VI - First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie received a loud round of applause yesterday May 9, 2013 when he challenged Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn to get some contracts pulled back to facilitate the funding of the construction of a new building to house the Isabella Morris Primary School in Carrot Bay.