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STIs continue to rise across VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) across the Virgin Islands (VI) continue to rise.
PHSU to begin community outreach & research in VI in 2026
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) is making plans to become more active in the Virgin Islands (VI) community following the university’s first three semesters at its new VI campus.
Darlene A. Baptiste named CEO of JFL & SRMC as USVI hospitals unify leadership
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Current Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center CEO Darlene A. Baptiste has now also been appointed chief executive officer of the Schneider Regional Medical Center, as the Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation moves forward with a plan to unify operations across the territory’s public hospitals, the Consortium has learned.
Are veneers worth it? How to decide without regret
Dr Gerdan S. Lamorell
Choosing veneers is not just a cosmetic decision — it’s a personal and clinical one. When done correctly, veneers can restore confidence, function, and harmony to a smile. When rushed or poorly planned, they can lead to disappointment and regret.
BVIHSA 'not happy' about field hospital situation in VG- Dr June M. Samuel
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Dr June M. Samuel, has said the BVIHSA is not happy about the field hospital situation in Virgin Gorda, as the reopening of the Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic was delayed.
BVIHSA: Funding, staffing & global impacts are the major challenges
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Funding, staffing and global impacts are the three major challenges facing the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), according to Financial Comptroller Mr Errol Jones.
USVI: Virgin Islands to Expect Another Year of Heavy Sargassum in 2026, DPNR Warns
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI- Virgin Islands residents and coastal businesses are being advised to prepare for what officials expect will be another year of heavy sargassum accumulation along local shorelines, following new scientific assessments indicating elevated levels across the Caribbean and Atlantic heading into 2026.
Work begins on Long Look Social Home Complex
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Construction has officially begun on the Long Look Social Home Complex, a major social development initiative aimed at providing safe, supervised accommodation and structured support for some of the most vulnerable persons in the Virgin Islands.
Buildings don't save people
By Concerned Citizen
I keep thinking about Bucky Sprauve.
He collapsed at a basketball game in Virgin Gorda. His friends- people who loved him- rushed him to the clinic. The Nurse Iris O'Neal Medical Centre. The one they built for us.
WINBVI Ambassador Dr Arliene T. Penn launches 2026 free pap smear screening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and in recognition of this important milestone,
cervical cancer thrivor Dr Arliene T. Penn is reinforcing her commitment to women’s health across the Virgin Islands through her signature mantra: Know > Fix > Live > WIN!
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