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BVIHSA ambulances @ shelf life; Over $1.5M to accredit hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While testifying before the House of Assembly’s Standing Finance Committee as it deliberated the 2017 Budget, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Health Services Authority Mrs Paula G. Chester-Cumberbatch told the body there are only two ambulances on Tortola.
Pedestrian struck while crossing road in front ESHS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A young woman was taken to Peebles Hospital with apparent injuries after she was hit by a vehicle while crossing the road at the entrance of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) this evening, January 18, 2017.
'Minor' injuries as Safari & bus collide @ CGB
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Several tourists reportedly received 'minor' injuries when a Safari vehicle and a bus collided near the bottom of Cane Garden Bay Hill around noon, today July 6, 2016.
Female cruise ship tourist dies suddenly
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A female tourist was pronounced dead on arrival at Peebles Hospital last Friday, November 20, 2015 after attempts to resuscitate her proved futile.
Woman & son struck by vehicle @ Frenchman’s Cay
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A woman is said to be nursing a suspected broken leg after she, along with her son, was struck down by a vehicle at Frenchman’s Cay last evening, October 31, 2015.
Motor scooter slams into vehicle in Road Town
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A young man was injured when his motor scooter slammed into a vehicle on De Castro Street in the vicinity of the BVI Taxi Association Stand in Road Town, moments ago October 13, 2015.
Child hit by vehicle @ Fat Hogs Bay
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – A 10 year old child was moments ago today July 10, 2015 allegedly run down by a vehicle on the Fat Hogs Bay public road.
Vehicle slams into ambulance & speeds away
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI- Normally on the scene to attend to victims of accidents, an ambulance became involved in a collision moments ago, April 4, 2015 when another vehicle slammed into it on the dual carriageway of the Sir Walter Francis Drive.
Elihu Rhymer rushed to Peebles Hospital
BUTU MOUNTAIN, Tortola, VI - (Post Time 2:00PM) - Word just in indicates that Mr Elihu Rhymer was rushed to the Peebles Hospital after the vehicle he was in toppled off the hill side while on Butu Mountain less than an hour ago today December 18, 2014.
New phase for healthcare with newly purchased ambulance – Carty-Baptiste
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – CEO of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Mrs Darlene Carty-Baptiste said the introduction of a newly purchased and fully stocked Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance by Lifeline Transport Services was an important milestone that marked a new phase for healthcare in the Virgin Islands.