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January 14th, 2024
Dr Arliene T. Penn to take cervical cancer battle throughout region

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cervical cancer survivor Dr Arliene T. Penn is expected to travel to various countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) this year, as she continues to champion the fight against cervical cancer.

January 12th, 2024
‘Did you know that cervical cancer also affects men?’- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In his message as part of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2024, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) is urging males to also do checkups for the virus that causes cervical cancer in women.

June 20th, 2023
VI’s Dr Arliene T. Penn the only Caribbean contestant @Mrs Globe 2023

PALM SPRINGS, California, USA- Mrs Arliene T. Penn, PhD, a compassionate, multitalented, focused, and energetic woman, whose mantra is ‘KNOW>FIX> LIVE> WIN!’, is currently in California representing the [British] Virgin Islands at Mrs Globe 2023.

November 20th, 2022
Over 100 women registered for free Pap smears

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A very encouraging response is being received from women to the initiative by Mrs Globe BVI Dr Arliene T. Penn to make available free Pap smears to women in the Virgin Islands.

November 16th, 2022
Mrs Globe BVI Dr Arliene T. Penn sponsoring Pap tests for women

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mrs Globe BVI Dr Arliene T. Penn has taken on a laudable initiative to help women in the Virgin Islands protect their reproductive health by affording them pap smears.

October 13th, 2015
‘Stop sexing early & let your body develop first’ – Cancer advocate

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Although not having any scientific data to support his claim, a resident of Tortola has issued a challenge to young girls to not become sexually active at a young age as he claimed that is one of many reasons young girls are being diagnosed with cancer.

November 4th, 2013
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.

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