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Expats in medical field get more “perks” than locals – Bishop Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The disparity between with the perks that professionals, who are hired from overseas, and Virgin Islanders in the medical field receive is the main gripe among the locals revealed Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Bishop John Cline at a press conference held on June 14, 2012.
Church is poor man's Rotary Club- Frett
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In every society, every country, ‘The Church’ is responsible for instilling spiritual values and the teachings of God. Without the church, many believe that countries could be at war, its population could suffer damnation and criminal acts will run rampant, not forgetting a rise in the percentage of people using drugs.
CORRECTION/UPDATE – Obeah is illegal under Criminal Code in the Virgin Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The practise of Obeah is well known and is practised all around the Caribbean, with the Virgin Islands (VI) being no exception. Virgin Islanders have for years claimed to have seen evidence and heard reports of the practise, which some describes as a satanic ritual.
Hon. Fraser raises concerns over Bishop Cline’s appointment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As firstly and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online that the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) at a cabinet meeting on January 19, 2012 had approved Bishop John I. Cline to become the new Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority Board, final approval was granted in the House of Assembly yesterday February 14, 2012 for his appointment although it was not without concerns from the opposition.
No settlement ironed out in “missing” baby dilemma
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A Filipino couple, who made headlines late last year when their deceased baby was mistakenly cremated by the hospital, is still awaiting financial compensation.
Cabinet approved Bishop Cline to chair BVIHSA Board
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Information reaching this news site from its team of reporters around the Virgin Islands and its well placed sources within the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has confirmed that controversial religious and social activist Bishop John I. Cline has been approved by the Orlando Smith Cabinet at a meeting held on Thursday January 19, 2012 to become the new Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority Board.
UPDATE - BVIHSA accepts blame for disposing of baby’s body
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has taken the responsibility for accidentally removing an infant’s body from the hospital’s morgue and cremating it.