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Pockwood Pond fires causing persons ‘to come down with cancer’- Romney-Moses
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- The longstanding issues of garbage disposal and landfill fires at Pockwood Pond were highlighted during the First District’s Political Debate held at the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Youth Centre in Carrot Bay last evening, April 18, 2023, with candidates stating the issue was amongst the top three national concerns they would address in the House of Assembly (HoA) once elected.
Persons starting to think VI environment a contributor to cancer– Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Lamenting that a high number of persons are dying of cancer in the Virgin Islands, talk show host Cromwell Smith aka ‘Edju En Ka’ has called for aggressive funding towards investigations into possible environmental causes of cancer as well as cancer treatment and prevention in the Virgin Islands (VI).
People falling victims to diseases ‘environmental in nature’- Hon Fraser
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader and Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser, RA has suggested that persons in the Virgin Islands are coming down with deadly diseases that can be traced to the environment.
'We felt her pain'- Premier's sister Aldrea Fahie loses cancer battle
WEST END, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced the passing of his sister Aldrea Fahie who died after months of battling cancer.
BVI Cancer Society not only a 'Breast Cancer support organisation'- Gloria A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- President of the BVI Cancer Society (BVICS) Gloria A. Fahie said the rebranding of the BVI Cancer Society was a critical milestone for the non-profit organisation as it continues to grow and assist persons of the Virgin Islands affected by various forms of cancer.
Daughter makes blood donation plea for terminally ill dad
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Vice President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HSLCC), Dr Arlene L. Smith-Thompson has sounded an appeal for persons to donate blood not only towards her terminally ill dad, but to donate blood so that supplies can remain high at the hospital.
‘Cancer has increased! We need to go out & do our tests’- Gloria A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- "Right now as I sit here I am so very sad, sad that we are always in the public giving information on talks on the radio stations, on talks on social media and you know this morning (Monday) I was told that five persons have been diagnosed with colon cancer, late stages, and this is a cancer that can be prevented, all you have to do is go to the doctor and do your colonoscopy."
'A butt full of cancer vs a finger up your bottom'- men urged to get prostate checked
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Addressing the need for local men to get an annual prostate examination, ZBVI 780am 'Honestly Speaking' radio moderator, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has urged men to get rid of the fears associated with the cancer-detecting procedure.
DCrew makes tangible donation to BVI Breast Cancer Awareness Club
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Breast Cancer Awareness Club is now in a better place to advance their cause with a sizable donation received from the promoters of an annual social event.
CIBC FirstCaribbean pledges US$1M to SickKids-Caribbean Initiative
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Regional bank, CIBC FirstCaribbean has pledged a further USD$1 million for phase II of the SickKids-Caribbean Initiative (SCI) which focusses on the improvement of outcomes and quality of life for children with cancer and other blood disorders across the region.
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