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April 5th, 2017
Over a month later still no action on salary increase for public medical staff

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was around February 20, 2017 that doctors and other medical personnel who work for the state-owned BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) staged a strike via a sickout over lack of adequate salaries and poor working conditions.

December 12th, 2016
Move out ‘non-performers’ in BVIHSA - Hon Skelton to Bishop Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In a stern manner, Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) charged Chairman of the Board of Directors of BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Bishop John I. Cline to move out non-performers in the health system.

September 29th, 2016
Hon Fahie Blasts BVIHSA for snubbing locals for CEO position

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Madam Speaker, our people cannot be taking second in their own country, it cannot be, they cannot be put second in their country, no,” said Opposition Member Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) as he made it clear that he has a problem with the selection of a Trinidadian above a local to take up the position of Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA).

September 10th, 2016
New post & job created for Darlene A. Carty-Baptiste?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After four (4) years at the helm of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) and now without a new contract, Darlene A. Carty-Baptiste is going nowhere fast.

September 6th, 2016
John I. Cline accuses local media of ‘corrupting things’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Board of Directors for the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Bishop John I. Cline has lashed out at the media, accusing them of “corrupting things.”

August 14th, 2016
Non-local reportedly tipped for BVIHSA CEO post

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Our usual authentic sources in the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government have hinted that the person to succeed Ms Darlene A. Carty-Baptiste as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is not a Virgin Islander.

July 25th, 2016
‘We do not take complaints lightly’- BVIHSA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After a Facebook post was made on July 22, 2016 bashing Peebles Hospital for the alleged poor services being rendered there and with other persons sharing their own disturbing experiences at the lone hospital in the territory, the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) responded with a statement on its own Facebook page.

March 4th, 2016
Is BVIHSA CEO Darlene A. Carty-Baptiste In or Out @ end of contract?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many eyebrows were raised when the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) started advertising the post of Chief Executive Officer from February 2016 when in fact the post does not become vacant until September 2016, some 6 months away.

October 21st, 2015
North Sound residents peeved over limited operations of health clinic

NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI – “This is overbearing and we cannot handle this any longer. North Sound is like a step child in Virgin Gorda. Why after more than a year this government cannot get their issues sorted out so that the North Sound Clinic can be opened daily?” questioned a frustrated resident of North Sound, Virgin Gorda.

September 29th, 2015
2nd annual BVIHSA/Scotiabank partnership to benefit Pediatric Ward

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Scotiabank (BVI) Limited in collaboration with the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority will host the second annual 5K Walk/Run on November 7, 2015 to benefit the Peebles Hospital Pediatric Unit.

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