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Man stabbed during birth night celebrations on VG
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – A 37-year-old man is now nursing stab wounds at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital after his birthnight celebrations went horribly wrong, and ended in a bloody brawl last evening Friday, September 3, 2021.
UPDATE: Police probing Parham Town shooting incident
PARHAM TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) are probing last evening’s Friday, August 20, 2021, shooting incident near the Parham Town General Supply Store which occurred at around 10:00 pm.
2 pregnant women among 32 hospitalised for COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two pregnant women are among 32 persons hospitalized at the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital for COVID-19, Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Mrs Cedorene P. Malone-Smith announced.
Health Minister debunks rumours COVID patients not coming out hospital alive!
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) have dismissed claims that COVID-19 infected patients receiving care at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital are all dying.
23 COVID-19 related deaths in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The COVID-19 related deaths in the Virgin Islands now total 23, with some 4 persons passing away on July 19, 2021, alone.
VI records 18th COVID-19 related death
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has recorded its 18th COVID-19 related death, according to information just reaching our newsroom today, July 19, 2021.
3 more COVID-19 related deaths in VI; 17 total deaths
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development is confirming three more COVID related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths in the Virgin Islands to 17.
Another person has reportedly died due to COVID-19 in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Another person in the Virgin Islands (VI) has reportedly passed away due to COVID-19, according to sources within the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA).
8 COVID-19 related deaths in VI; 2 died today, July 15, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has now recorded eight (8) COVID-19 related deaths, following the passing away of two females at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital today, July 15, 2021.
Under strain BVIHSA issues urgent vacancies for COVID-19 support staff
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has issued urgent vacancies for trained and experienced health care workers; as well as retired clinicians to join its COVID-19 Clinical Locum Bank.

