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'Poor people suffering in this country' – NDP radio caller
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – It is obviously no joke or gimmick that the ‘poor class’ continues to feel the effects of hardship under the present government systems. They have turned to every possible corner seeking and crying out for help but, according to most, under this current government administration they see nothing on the horizon as the rich are getting richer and poor are dying.
Security guard stabbed at East End night club
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Public Relations Officer of the Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Ms Diane Drayton has confirmed that a security guard was injured during a confrontation with a patron at a night club in East End on Friday last, January 10, 2015.
No increment, small incentives being pulled – Peebles Hospital staff
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Staff of the new and old Peebles Hospital have been pulling the blanket from over their faces to uncover their discomfort and unhappiness with what they described as ‘heartless management’ at the health care facility.
UPDATE: Items & Cash taken during Avalue robbery
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI - While efforts to communicate with Mr Deon M. Vanterpool, the owner of Avalue Supermarket which was robbed at gun point leaving a security guard shot and hospitalised in a serious but stable condition, were futile this news site was reliably informed that items and cash were taken during the robbery.
Two injured in New Year's evening accident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Two men were rushed to Peebles Hospital sometime after 6:00 p.m. today January 1, 2015 after the motorcycle they were on collided with a truck.
New Peebles Hospital welcomes 1st baby for 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Women and Children Services Unit is happy to announce that the first baby for 2015 was born this morning at 9:17am weighting 6 pounds 8 ounces.
‘Money talks’ – BVIHSA Chairman Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “One of the biggest challenges is having the money necessary to deliver the services that we want to and that we aspire to deliver to the people of the BVI,” said Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Bishop John I. Cline.
Peebles Hospital a comedian’s laughing stock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While talking about the wonderful time he has been having in the Virgin Islands (VI) on the Island of Tortola stand-up comedian ‘Griff’ last night December 28, 2014 at the sold out show ‘We Got Jokes’ was not shy to point to two vivid topical issues: the Cruise Pier Development Project and the Peebles Hospital.
‘Congrats BVIHSA on new Peebles Hospital’ - Damion C. Grange for HIMA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “The HIMA Health family extends heartfelt congratulations to the BVI Government, Health Services and the people of the British Virgin Islands on the inauguration of your new facility. Your commitment to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of hospital care throughout the Virgin Islands and the wider Caribbean community is admirable,” said Mr Damion C. Grange of HIMA.
Hon Skelton links himself to controversial Kittitian PM Douglas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While for most residents of the Virgin Islands regardless of one’s political leaning the opening of the New Peebles Hospital on December 17, 2014 was endorsed by all.