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April 1st, 2026
KM Construction awarded contract for work @ Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A contract for Roof and Lightning Protection System Repairs to the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital and Annex Buildings between the Virgin Islands Recovery Development Agency (RDA) and KM Construction.

March 18th, 2026
‘Of course it was a sick-out’- Skelton-Cline on nurses’ absenteeism

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has said nurses’ recent absence from work at clinics across the Virgin Islands (VI) was in fact a sick-out.

March 14th, 2026
VI youth mental health programme receives regional recognition

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Unit of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has received notable regional recognition for its commendable work within the community.

March 13th, 2026
Nurses' absenteeism being 'investigated'- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) and his ministry, by extension, are unsure as to the cause of the recent nurse absenteeism across the Virgin Islands (VI).

March 7th, 2026
‘Cabinet doesn’t play a role’ in selecting BVIHSA CEO- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the Cabinet is not responsible for choosing the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA).

February 11th, 2026
'Here we go again, with an outsider'- Skelton-Cline on BVIHSA CEO hiring

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- According to social commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Dr June M. Samuel has been passed over for the position in favour of a non-VIslander.

January 23rd, 2026
BVIHSA 'not happy' about field hospital situation in VG- Dr June M. Samuel

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Dr June M. Samuel, has said the BVIHSA is not happy about the field hospital situation in Virgin Gorda, as the reopening of the Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic was delayed.

January 20th, 2026
BVIHSA: Funding, staffing & global impacts are the major challenges

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Funding, staffing and global impacts are the three major challenges facing the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), according to Financial Comptroller Mr Errol Jones.

December 9th, 2025
RDA launches 3 procurement opportunities ahead of transition to VIDA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) is set to transition to the Virgin Islands Development Agency (VIDA), shifting from recovery to development and has announced three major procurement opportunities.

December 9th, 2025
BVIHSA 'jumping through hoops' to fix issues' @Nurse Iris O'Neal Medical Centre

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Virgin Gorda community will receive an update on the healthcare infrastructure on the island from the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) on Thursday, December 11, 2025.

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