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Group of walkers mowed down by vehicle in Carrot Bay
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching our newsroom is that several persons were rushed to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital after they were mowed down by a vehicle while walking in the Carrot Bay area this morning, May 5, 2022.
Fire officer Shaquoi Smith succumbs to injuries from motor scooter accident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The young fire officer of the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services (VIF&RS) who received serious injuries from a motor scooter accident on Hope Hill on Easter Monday, April 18, 2022, has died.
Motor scooter rider seriously injured in Accident @ Sophie Bay
SOPHIE BAY, Tortola, VI- A motor scooter rider has been rushed to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital following an accident at Sophie Bay Hill, according to reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).
Man with serious injuries discharges himself from hospital- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police (RVIPF) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Kassim Bentie, 44, who received serious injuries at an event in Jost Van Dyke on March 17, 2022.
Couple injured in lone vehicular accident on Waterfront Drive
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A couple had to be rushed to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital after being injured in a lone vehicular accident last night, Wednesday, February 16, 2022, in Road Town, Tortola.
Sickout over! ER nurses reach agreement with BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Nurses at the Emergency Room of Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital have reportedly halted their sickout in protest of poor working conditions at the medical facility.
Premier & Health Minister meet with striking ER nurses
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) have reportedly met with nurses of the Emergency Room (ER) at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital who are on a sickout protest.
UPDATE: ER sickout protest continues with roughly 10 nurses, auxiliary staff
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) stating he has not been informed officially of a sickout by medical staff of Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital’s Emergency Room (ER), the protest action has reportedly entered its fourth day, today, Monday, February 7, 2022.
Man taken to hospital following lone vehicle accident @ Pasea
PASEA, Tortola, VI- A male driver of a pickup truck was taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital after his vehicle ran off the road at Pasea today, January 24, 2022.
Motorcyclist rushed to hospital following Brandywine Bay accident
BRANDYWINE BAY, Tortola, VI - A motorcyclist was this morning, Saturday, January 22, 2022, rushed to the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital with injuries following an accident in the Brandywine Bay area.