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UPDATE: James Leonard fell off boat – Eyewitnesses claim
COOPER ISLAND, VI - Mourning the tragic death of Cooper Island resident and beneficiary owner, Mr James 'Jamesy' Leonard, close friends and eyewitnesses have brushed aside speculation of foul play in his death.
Young man falls off scooter; Rushed to hospital
KINGSTON, Tortola, VI- Unfortunately, scooter accidents on the streets of Tortola continue. It was today April 30, 2017 around 3:30 PM that a young male fell off his scooter in the area of Kingston, on the eastern side of Tortola.
Kenyatta Boynes stabbed @ HMP
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- An inmate of Her Majesty's Prison in Balsam Ghut on the main island of Tortola is said to be in critical condition following a stabbing incident today, April 1, 2017.
Peebles Hospital receives AccuVein Machine from Ellie’s Wish Foundation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On Friday, March 24, 2017 the Ellie’s Wish Foundation donated a V400 AccuVein Machine to the Pediatric Unit of Peebles Hospital. This machine uses vein illumination visualisation technology which will aid health care professionals in finding veins for venipuncture.
UPDATE: Nathaniel Malone Jr is 4-year-old that died suddenly
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 4-year-old from Baugher’s Bay, Tortola who died suddenly on Thursday March 23, 2017 after being rushed to the state-owned Peebles Hospital has been identified by family members, who spoke to our newsroom, as Nathaniel Malone Jr.
More $$$ for hospital employees; Doctors strike influence decision!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), which manages all public health facilities in the British Overseas Territory, has agreed to increase salaries for all categories of its workers, according to a memorandum dated March 17, 2017 obtained by our newsroom.
Another motor scooter accident in Road Town
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While information has been sketchy, our newsroom’s understanding is that yet another scooter accident has occurred. The latest incident took place this afternoon Thursday March 16, 2017 in Road Town.
UPDATE: Paraquita Bay road accident claims one life
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom from our Team of Reporters from around the Virgin Islands is that the young man who was involved in a vehicular accident last night at Paraquita Bay, on the main island of Tortola, has died.
School boy hit in front of Willard Wheatley Primary in EE
EAST END, Tortola, VI- A boy said to be about seven (7) years of age was rushed to Peebles Hospital today, March 7, 2017 after he was hit by a motor vehicle in front of Willard Wheatley Primary School in East End.
‘I stand with the doctors’ – Sharie B. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While some persons have expressed that the doctors currently on strike at Peebles Hospital should have put the interest of their patients ahead of their protest, others have pledged full support for them, including young political activist and educator Ms Sharie B. de Castro.