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8 persons permanently residing @ Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some eight persons who sought medical attention at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital and were discharged have made the hospital their home, since they reportedly have nowhere else to go.
The plight of the VI homeless a growing problem & source of shame!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Since hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, there have been a number of residents who have been without shelter because of a lack of insurance and the inability to repair their homes.
UPDATE: Long Bush shooting victim Azim R. Yonnas dies
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The man who was shot in the vicinity of a nightclub in Long Bush last night, September 3, 2023, has died, our news centre has been informed by persons close to the victim.
Limited visitation in place for Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital on Sunday Aug 20, 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The administration of Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital has issued a notice to the public that there will be a temporary disruption in visitation services on Sunday, August 20, 2023, due to scheduled routine maintenance on the hospital's high voltage systems.
One injured in accident near QE II Park
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A lone vehicle accident in the vicinity of Queen Elizabeth II Park on Waterfront Drive in Road Town last night, August 13, 2023, resulted in at least one person being taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.
UPDATE: Capoons Bay shooters rode motor scooters, wore masks & hoodies- Source
CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our news centre is that the shooters at Capoons Bay last night, August 9, 2023, were heavily armed, wore masks and hoodies, and arrived on motor scooters.
Man hospitalised after shot in Cane Garden Bay
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- A man has been hospitalised at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital with a gunshot wound sustained while in Cane Garden Bay on Sunday, April 16, 2023.
UPDATE: Long Bush shooting victim identified as Nashawnta Smith
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- Now that relevant family members have been notified, our news centre can confirm the man who was shot last night, Saturday, February 18, 2023, is Nashawnta Smith of Horse Path.
Former Businessman & Public Officer Elihu R. Rhymer BEM passes
BUTU MOUNTAIN, Tortola, VI - The Territory, close friends, and family are mourning the passing of Elihu Rudolph Rhymer B.E.M., who according to family members passed away today Saturday, February 4, 2023, after a long illness at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town, the capital city.
UPDATE: Man who fell from utility pole dies
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The man who fell from a utility pole at Paraquita Bay yesterday, November 17, 2022, has succumbed to his injuries, according to reports reaching our news centre.
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