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Almost 40% of adults between 25-64 years in VI are obese- Health Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Beyond the sun-kissed beaches and colorful culture, our BVI community grapples with the far-reaching consequences of obesity, a health issue that extends beyond individual well-being.”
8 persons permanently residing @ Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some eight persons who sought medical attention at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital and were discharged have made the hospital their home, since they reportedly have nowhere else to go.
Honourable Rymer & team assess drainage in RT ahead of tropical storm
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has led a delegation through several areas of Road Town to assess the drainage situation ahead of Tropical Storm Tammy, which is expected to bring heavy rains at the weekend.
Teams seeking ways to ‘speed up the runoff & clean-up process’- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister For Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) was out early this morning, Wednesday, October 4, 2023, with teams from his Ministry to assess the flooding situation caused by the passage of Tropical Storm Philippe overnight.
Virgin Islands [British] Skunkworks Project?
Edgar Leonard
The Virgin Islands (VI)[British] is a small 36-island and 59-square mile, resource-poor, water-challenged, once neglected and forgotten, a little sleepy hollow, left by colonialists as only useful as a bird sanctuary, etc., chain of developing islands with a diverse estimated 30,000 population and a small undiversified service-based economy.
TPP has the 'No 1 bathrooms in the Caribbean’ - Disney Cruise Line
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “A lot of people judge where they are by the bathrooms and I’ve got to tell you, you’ve got the Rolls Royce of bathrooms right there in the Pier Park.”
‘What I’ve seen is horrible, just like after a war’ - FIFA Rep
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following a visit from FIFA’s African and Caribbean Regional Director, Mr Veron Mosengo-Omba, on Friday October 13, 2017, the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) has been encouraged that support for the rebuilding of football within the Territory will be speedily provided by the World Governing Body.
'Damage assessment from tropical wave being completed' - Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA, VI- Dr The Honourable D Orlando Smith (AL), Premier and Minister of Finance, praised the resilience of the territory in the recovery efforts following the devastating tropical wave of August 7 and 8, 2017.
Ellis Thomas Downs & A.O. Shirley Ground damaged by floods
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Call it Force Majeure, an act of God, or Mother Nature’s Revenge, but the flash floods that brought misery to so many also laid claim to sporting arenas without fear or favour.
Driver taken to hospital following accident on Waterfront Drive
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At least one person has been taken to hospital following a mishap on Waterfront Drive minutes ago, today January 16, 2012.