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January 31st, 2024
$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.”

January 16th, 2024
13 prison inmates complete Skills of Life Programme

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Thirteen prisoners at His Majesty's Prison in Balsam Ghut on Tortola have received completion certificates for successfully navigating a Skills of Life Programme.

January 14th, 2024
Dr Arliene T. Penn to take cervical cancer battle throughout region

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cervical cancer survivor Dr Arliene T. Penn is expected to travel to various countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) this year, as she continues to champion the fight against cervical cancer.

January 12th, 2024
‘Did you know that cervical cancer also affects men?’- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In his message as part of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2024, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) is urging males to also do checkups for the virus that causes cervical cancer in women.

December 24th, 2023
VI’s oldest citizen Ms Enelle Smith celebrates 105th birthday

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One of the territory’s centenarians, Ms Enelle Smith, celebrated her 105th birthday on December 22, 2023.

December 22nd, 2023
VG resident Sydney Wheatley receives new home for Christmas

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Virgin Gorda resident Mr Sydney Wheatley has received the keys to his brand-new home just in time for the holiday season.

December 15th, 2023
Ex HoA Speaker Willock & Rev Dr Lennard unveil headstone for late fmr Premier O’Neal

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- This morning, Friday, December 15, 2023, a small group of family, friends, politicians and the clergy gathered at O'Neal Burial Ground in Valley, Virgin Gorda to remember the late first Premier Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, Member Emeritus on what would have been his 90th birthday.

December 12th, 2023
We have to 'reduce' the amount of garbage going to incinerator- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Ninth District Representative and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley, who has responsibility for waste management, says the challenges at the local incinerator can ultimately be solved with the reduction of garbage going into the facility.

December 3rd, 2023
PHOTO of the Day: Premier Wheatley & Minister Wheatley with Barbados’ Mottley in Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates- While the Virgin Islands' four-member delegation is busy at work in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) looking after the Territory’s climate change interests, both Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) took some time out to network with both regional and international leaders.

December 2nd, 2023
VI Gov’t extends condolences on passing of former PAHO Director Dr Carissa F. Etienne

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has extended condolences on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands on the passing of Dr. Carissa Etienne, Director Emeritus and former Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

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