Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital gets updated signage
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Seven years later, the signage has been updated through a Building Cleaning and Signage Project between the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) and the BVI Health Services Authority.
"For many, the name Peebles Hospital still carries deep meaning, representing decades of care and service to the Virgin Islands. With the opening of the new facility in December 2014, that legacy transitioned into a modern era of healthcare. In January 2019, the hospital was renamed in honour of Dr D. Orlando Smith, the first locally distinguished surgeon and former Premier, cementing his contribution to national development.
"Now, as part of our ongoing works, the former Pebbles Hospital sign is being removed, making way for updated signage that reflects the hospital’s present-day identity: Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital. It’s a small but powerful change, one that brings the physical space in line with its name, its legacy, and its future," the RDA stated on April 29, 2026.
Dr Wheatley-led Gov't allocated $$ since 2024
It has been since November 2024 that the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, led by Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), allocated $500,000 for the design, supply, and installation of a new sign for the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital, according to a Schedule of Additional Provisions (SAP) update from the government.
“Obviously, that’s something that has been long outstanding. It came to my attention, and I said to the Ministry of Finance, let’s solve it. Let’s not let it linger any longer. Let us solve it and ensure that we honour my cousin, my father’s first cousin, Dr D Orlando Smith. It’s been way too long,” Dr Wheatley had stated in the House of Assembly in November 2024.
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