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BVI Cancer Society VG branch now officially formed
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – After several previous attempts residents of the Virgin Gorda community are quite confident they have got it right with the formation of the Virgin Gorda branch of the BVI Cancer Society.
A celebration of life marked final respects to late Mr Roy A. Hodge
WEST END, Tortola, VI – It was not a traditional home going ceremony of one that would have passed yesterday afternoon, February 8, 2014 but rather a celebration of the life of the Late Mr Roy A. Hodge, in the West End Community.
UPDATE: Roy A. Hodges’ poetry will still be given to WE schools – Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie says that while he had all hopes of having Mr Roy A. Hodge present to read some of his poems for students of schools in the Western end of Tortola, he will still be going ahead with initial plans though the well loved cultural icon has passed.
UPDATE: VI Cancer Society Masquerade Gala rakes in over $20k
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – President of the VI Cancer Society, Ms Gloria Fahie, has confirmed with Virgin Islands News Online that they have chalked up in excess of $20,000 and still are collecting monies promised following the staging of one of their most successful events in its history on January 24, 2014.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Rosanna K. Chichester
By Ron M. Henry
This week’s young professional is no stranger to the public eye and has been prominently involved in the local pageant scene for a number of years. Virgin Islands News Online proudly presents Miss BVI 2013, Rosanna K. Chichester.
VG youths raise $800 for BVI Cancer Society from cake sale!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – When the recently elected president of the BVI Cancer Society Ms Gloria Fahie and re-elected Public Relations Officer Stacy C. Lloyd were invited to facilitate at a youth forum at Virgin Gorda recently, they never expected that the youths would have been spurred into action as quickly as they did.
Gloria Fahie elected President of BVI Cancer Society
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After acting in the position from July 2013 Ms Gloria Fahie was elected President of the BVI Cancer Society at the society’s annual elections last evening, November 12, 2013.
BVI Cancer Society to lobby for free cancer treatment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – President (Ag.) of the BVI Cancer Society Ms Gloria Fahie has issued a call for persons to step forward as volunteers to aid the continued work of the BVI Cancer Society. She also said one of her main focuses is to advocate for free treatment for cancer patients to be readily available in the Virgin Islands.
Young women urged to have PAP smears early
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Young women turned out in their numbers for what was described as a “well deserving and educational” interactive youth forum at the St Ursula’s Community Church, Valley, Virgin Gorda on Friday November 1, 2013. The need for women to have PAP smears done from an early age took front stage.
Local NGO takes Breast Cancer awareness to Primary Schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A large number of pupils and teachers of Primary Schools across Tortola were drafted into the ‘Pink it out’ initiative last Friday October 25, 2013 thanks to the brilliant idea of the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Little Speakers’ Touch Youth Empowerment Organization.