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'Holistic' BVI Red Cross' Men's Health Fair set for February
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The BVI Red Cross Society will host its biennial Men’s Health Fair in February and all men across the Virgin Islands have been encouraged to attend.
Six advances to 284 Excellence Film Competition finals
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Six film makers have advanced to the finals of the 2024 284 Excellence Film Competition by the BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission.
UK national & ex-commander of Royal Bermuda Regiment jailed for corruption
HAMILTON, Bermuda- A former commanding officer of the Royal Bermuda Regiment who admitted a charge of official corruption was jailed for six months on Thursday, January 26, 2023.
2034 fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the quarantine days being relaxed for vaccinated travelers to the Virgin Islands from May 15, 2021, only 2034 persons in the territory are fully vaccinated.
COVID-19 screening to be done on VG, Anegada & Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) said during the course of this week, some communities on Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Anegada will be screened for coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Visitors will be screened at ports of entries for Coronavirus – Hon Carvin Malone
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Visitors to the Virgin Islands will be screened at the air and seaports as local authorities’ attempt to play their part in preventing Coronavirus-carrying persons from spreading the virus in the Territory.
Diabetes screening event serves 75 persons
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Campaign Against Chronic Diseases (CARES) Committee, under the umbrella of the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Development and the British Virgin Islands (BVI) Diabetes Association screened 75 persons for Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol, while providing education and counseling.
Record turnout for VI’s 13th annual prostate screening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The numbers have been tallied and in the end the 13th annual prostate cancer screening saw a record number of men - 1,011 - being tested on Tortola and Virgin Gorda.

