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Tropical wave causing interest in Caribbean gets ‘more organised’
MIAMI, Florida, USA- With Tropical Storms Gert and Katia forecast to degenerate Monday, September 4, 2023, attention in the Atlantic turns to a tropical wave off Africa that is expected to develop into a tropical depression midweek and potentially head in the general direction of the Caribbean and Florida.
Local Depression under spotlight with workshops planned
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Ministry of Health and Social Development will embark on the training of clinicians, caregivers and other healthcare workers as well as members of the public on the signs and symptoms of depression as part of a workshop to be hosted on October 6, 2022.
Guard against falling into 'depression' over cost of living in VI- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talk show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) to remain vigilant and not allow the trials of today’s world to drive them into depression or financial challenges.
Public schools closed; Staggered closure to Public Service today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Based on information from the 11:00pm weather update on September 23, 2019, Government is advising that only workers from essential services and critical government departments including Information Technology, waste management, public works and social care providers report for work on Tuesday, September 24, 2019.
'We need to meet people where they are'- Dr Virginia O. Rubaine
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- On May 10, 2018 the Western Branch of the BVI Diabetes Association held its first General Meeting of the year at the Seventh-day Adventist Youth Centre in Carrot Bay, under the theme Managing diabetes Psychologically and with Diet.
Williams displayed high level of depression prior to death- HMP source
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI – Information from our sources in the Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut is that Treh Williams was displaying a high level of depression hours before he was found hanging in his cell.
Show sensitivity to the ‘challenged child’
Dickson Igwe
Is there a lack of sensitivity by Joe Public to the suffering caused by mental illness, especially among children and youth in the Virgin Islands?
Kadia K. Turnbull gets attention of Miss World Organisation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (UK)’s representative to the 66th edition of the Miss World International Pageant which took place in Washington DC on December 18, 2016, Kadia K. Turnbull, has described her experience as an “awesome” one.
UPDATE: Danny becomes first hurricane For 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tropical Storm Danny has been upgraded to a hurricane.
Germanwings crash: Co-pilot 'treated for depression'
BBC NEWS
The man suspected of deliberately crashing a Germanwings A320 plane in the French Alps required treatment for depression, German media say.
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