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Health Minister favours upgrading clinic on Anegada over costly medevac
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said he is leaning more towards upgrading the medical facility on Anegada than investing in a vessel for medical evacuations.
Health clinic in East End closes temporarily
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The Iris Penn Smith Clinic in East End has been closed temporarily, the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) announced.
Probe launched into circumstances surrounding death of Revovion A. Sprauve
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has called the death of Mr Revovion A. Sprauve aka 'Bucky' over the weekend as hurtful.
Hon Rymer Launches monthly mobile clinic in D5
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) along with the committee to Keep District 5 Alive, have officially launched the 5th District’s Mobile Clinic today, May 27, 2023.
Veterinary clinic ‘Happy Pets’ Vet’ officially opens in VI April 5, 2022
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI ̶ Owners of pets in the Virgin Islands are familiar with Pet Planet VI, which offers a wide range of items for pets, including food, medication, treats, leashes, shampoos, flea repellants and feeding bowls; however, now pet owners can also go to the same location in Fish Bay for veterinary clinic services.
Men paying ‘closer attention’ to health- Stacy C. Lloyd
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Red Cross Men’s Health Fair and Prostate Cancer Screening, in partnership with Nagico Insurances, returns on March 27, 2021, on Virgin Gorda, and April 9 and 10, 2021 on Tortola.
Primary Health Services return to Rosalind Penn Health Centre
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Rosalind Penn Health Centre has been reopened and will now offer health care services to the communities of East End and Long Look.
UPDATE: US tourist dies after ‘Bubbly Pool’ incident at JVD
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – [Posted at 3:15 PM] Information reaching this news site indicates that a US tourist has died at Jost Van Dyke in a water related incident today, March 9, 2013.
Gov’t Signs Contract For Design Of New Virgin Gorda Clinic
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In keeping its commitment to improve health facilities across the Territory, the Government of the Virgin Islands signs contract for the architectural engineering designs for a new Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic on Virgin Gorda.

