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Health Minister Hon Vincent O. Wheatley to attend OECS Meetings in St Kitts & Nevis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) will attend the 9th OECS Council of Ministers: Human and Social Development and the inaugural meeting of the Joint Council of Ministers: Health, Human and Social Development and Education in St Kitts and Nevis.
Budget for Public Assistance Programme being assessed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development has commenced a Fiscal Space Analysis to assess the current budget for social protection in the [British] Virgin Islands.
‘People's business’ to remain confidential when accessing social services- Social Worker
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Confidentiality will be the policy as it relates to accessing assistance grants in the Virgin Islands (VI), according to Social Worker responsible for social assistance at the Ministry of Health and Social Development Althica Daniel- Dawson. Ms Dawson said, before now, person’s identity would be known throughout the process.
Health Minister leads delegation to 60th PAHO meeting in Washington
WASHINGTON DC, USA- The [British] Virgin Islands is being represented at the 60th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) in Washington DC, USA.
COVID-19: Persons urged to schedule 2nd vaccine dose after April 22, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents in the Virgin Islands (VI) who already received their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, can expect to receive their second dose after April 22, 2021.
Parents in VI urged to prepare for Hurricane Season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All parents and guardians are reminded to make the necessary preparations to safeguard their children this Hurricane Season.
CSA Interim Body moving full speed ahead - Sasha D. A. Flax
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Current acting Sister Islands Coordinator Ms Sasha D. A. Flax, in her new role as President of the Civil Service Association (CSA) Interim Body, says they are moving full speed ahead, starting with the first committee meeting set for the end of May 2019.
Lincoln A. Harrigan In! Keturah Crabbe Out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word just reaching our news room from our Team of Reporters from around the Virgin Islands is that businessman and former civil servant Lincoln Alex Harrigan was appointed to the powerful Public Service Commission (PSC). He has replaced another retired civil servant Keturah Crabbe whose appointment expired last year.
Tasha K. Bertie Out! Xavyrna Samuels-Fahie In! ME&C shakeups!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands News Online’s sources within the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration have confirmed some personnel changes within the Ministry of Education and Culture (ME&C).
Bridging the Gap - Public Service Week begins on June 2, 2013
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Recently hailed as the best public service in the world, by President of the Virgin Islands Civil Service Association (VICSA) Ms Tasha K. Bertie, public service workers are encouraged to get together as the Virgin Islands observes Public Service week from June 2, 2013.
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