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Chairman of BVIHSA Board Ron R. Potter asked to tender resignation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our news centre from sources familiar with the matter have said the Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority, Mr Ron R. Potter, has been asked by Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) to tender his resignation as Board Chairman.
Ron R. Potter defends himself against 'smiling' during VG meeting accusation
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Mr Ron R. Potter has defended himself against claims that he was smirking and smiling during the community meeting in Virgin Gorda last weekend.
Nursing shortage will continue without improved compensation packages- Ron R. Potter
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Mr Ron R. Potter says the issue of the shortage of nurses, doctors and other health services staff will continue if compensation packages are not improved.
'Clinics need to have separated budgets'- Dr June M. Samuel
CHURCH HILL ROAD, Virgin Gorda, VI- The need for clinics across the territory to have their separate budget allocation was one of the topics of discussion during a community meeting at St Mary’s Episcopal Church Hall in Virgin Gorda on Saturday, September 6, 2024.
Probe launched into circumstances surrounding death of Revovion A. Sprauve
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has called the death of Mr Revovion A. Sprauve aka 'Bucky' over the weekend as hurtful.
RCOT $25K cash raffle draw happening today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The annual Rotary Club of Tortola twenty-five thousand dollars cash raffle will be held today, August 31, 2024, and proceeds will go towards supporting efforts for cancer treatment at BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA).
BVIEC disconnects health clinics due to BVIHSA owing millions in electricity bills
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- Some health clinics in the [British] Virgin Islands had their electricity supply disconnected by the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) on June 12, 2024, due to millions of dollars owed in electricity bills.
UPDATE: AC system @ Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital reportedly fixed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our News Centre is that the issues with the air conditioning (AC) system at Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital have been resolved.
BVIHSA gets 2 new ambulances; 1 for VG
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has introduced two new ambulances into its fleet, which it says has set a new benchmark for emergency response capabilities across the [British] Virgin Islands.
$44,286 starting salary for nurses not attractive for recruitment & retention- Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Recruiting doctors and nurses is a real challenge because there is a global shortage and it is very hard to compete on salaries with other countries such as the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Canada, UK, United States. They are making working in those countries very attractive for nurses and doctors. So recruitment and retention remains a challenge for us.”
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