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UPDATE - Man who fell off building to undergo facial reconstructive surgery

Jordan Joseph is currently in Jamaica nursing multiple injuries and is expected to undergo surgery. Photo: Provided
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The "Save the Seed" building that Joseph fell from. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Jordan Joseph, a Dominican national who fell off the ‘Save the Seed’ building in Duffs Bottom is scheduled to have reconstruction surgery done to his face.

Joseph fell off the roof of the building and landed on his face on April 13, 2012 while working on the said building and was flown to Jamaica for medical treatment where he is expected to undergo the surgery. According to Bishop John Cline, Bishop of the New Life Baptist Church, he said Joseph is now showing signs of recovery, where he is eating and now speaking.

Bishop Cline indicated that until Joseph’s recovery, his medical bills are being taken care of by the church, reasons being he has no family residing in Tortola.

The Bishop sends out an invitation to persons of the community who would like to contribute to Mr. Joseph’s recovery. He added that persons interested are invited to attend service at New Life Baptist Church in Duffs Bottom and speak to him personally.

In a previous interview with Bishop Cline, he indicated that as a result of the fall, Joseph who is a father of one, suffered multiple injuries, including injuries to his head and face.

Mr. Joseph was part of a construction crew working on the “Save the Seed” building which is being built by the church.

“He fell inside the building…the incident occurred about 10 a.m. and he hit his head. I have been told by the doctors that he’s in a semi-conscious state,” Bishop Cline told this news agency.

Cline had added that the church “will do whatever we can to get the treatment and our prayer is for the Lord to heal and deliver him.”

The “Save The Seed” is an initiative of Bishop Cline, who had previously told Virgin Islands News Online, is a manifestation of a vision he was given by God for the development of especially young people.

The three-storey facility, which would cost some $5M to be completed, would include an 8-lane bowling alley, indoor basketball court, a full state of the art gym inclusive of an aerobics room, weights, cardio-workouts and personal trainers. There would also be a learning centre and café.

60 Responses to “UPDATE - Man who fell off building to undergo facial reconstructive surgery”

  • mother earth (14/04/2012, 15:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    on no hope he gets well soon
  • billy b (14/04/2012, 15:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    i hope he make it. these past few week we been burying too much dominicans. wow God's speed
  • kisha (14/04/2012, 18:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    HOPE ALL GOES WELL WIT U JORDAN.THE COMMUNITY OF PAIX BOUCHE IS PRAYING FOR U.JUS HAV FAITH IN GOD N ALL GOES WELL HE IS IN CONTROL,ALL THE BEST JORDAN THE COMMUNITY WILL REMEMBER U
  • DADDY FRIDAY (14/04/2012, 18:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    i wish him all the best and god speed
    • gym (14/04/2012, 23:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Jordon my yute I know you pull through...just keep trusting in God and he will help you through...god loves his children
      • time is right (15/04/2012, 21:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        tis ah good ting dey pastor runs the hospital he can look out for Jordon because dem say he mesh up bad
  • Well Well (14/04/2012, 18:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sen Them HOME, Too much dominican and too much dominican girls around send them all home. Lets clean this place.
    • Dominican in the BVI (14/04/2012, 21:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I will say a pray for you, you need it.
      • Avon (19/06/2012, 10:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        you such an idiot...u need prayers>>>Wa dominica do you soo...some body is here fighting for their life thats what u have to say send dem homeee,.....such an idiot
    • casey (14/04/2012, 22:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      well well u need an education with commonsense and not only book sense
    • Village Girl (15/04/2012, 00:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Now is a post like this necessary when a human is fighting for he life??
    • hmpth (15/04/2012, 07:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      of all the things to say. it's a person ure talking about fool. what does nationality have to do with it
    • joan (15/04/2012, 07:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      you are a fool
    • Tola Girl (15/04/2012, 08:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      i am from tortola and i must say, some of us bvi islanders will not agree or tolerate with this stupid comment. apparently you are one of us that lacks a great deal of common sense and education to be making such comment at this time. oh an i wonder what the dominican girls did to you. guess you are one that cannot handle the realities of life. such and idiot!! dont care if you are family or not.
    • Manfred (15/04/2012, 13:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      You are one of the biggest A-hole I have ever came across. Caribbean People are our People. You welcome the Euros and Americans with open arms and they planning for us and you call to send home a brother? Dum Dum Dum.
    • One Eye Roster (15/04/2012, 16:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      well well your silly self need to go home...
    • Dominican in DA (15/04/2012, 18:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      send us home for what? would you like the United states to send all you home? Is it that you are afraid of our Brains and Beauty? lol, not forgetting our great personality!!!!!!!!!! you people need to work on your stinking attitudes!!!!stupes
    • A Life Long Friend (15/04/2012, 19:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      This is not the avenue for you to share your disgruntle sentiments!!Let's be sympathetic to others in perillious times like this we are all humans n death, illnesses n mishaps are inevitable to all of us! Jordon has alot of relatives n friends who are saddened by this this tragic incident. Jordan is an admirable individual n 4 this the good Lord will grant his never ending mercies so that Jordan's health may be restored!! Our love n prays go out to Jordan!!!
    • mary c (15/04/2012, 21:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      we have no problem goin home cuz at home we have no house rent to pay.tell me who is goin to help u all pay back the bank?just now all the down island ppl will leave and the "me ban here "as u all like to say will no what time it is no wonder when u all go st thomas they treat u all like dogs
    • DOMINICAN QUEEN (15/04/2012, 21:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      y u dont shut up, send them home wat? i hope u never migrate to better urself
    • hi (16/04/2012, 06:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      "well well" go suck and egg J get well soon
    • JC (16/04/2012, 11:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Get well soon Jordan, You are in my prayers. Such a sweet individual, Lord I thank you for a miracle on Jordan's life. Raven be stron in this trying time
    • Sigh (17/04/2012, 10:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ Well well i"m sure your parents taught you better than this! This fighting for his life... Good grief!!! I wonder why you so afraid of us..... WOW.. I will pray that noting like this happens to you or a loved one... SMH (shaking my head)
    • DOMINICAN TO THE BONE (18/06/2012, 16:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Is not our fault u cant keep a man or a woman. Dominican women can cook, clean, wash, take care of their men or woman, handle their business and give a GOOD WUKUP.. ALL YOU DO IS BURN WATER SAY ALL YOU COOKIN AND PAY PEOPLE TO WASH AND IRON, BUY FOOD, DO HAIR, NAILS AND ALL THEM NONSENSE. SO SHUT UP. EVERY THING YOU MAN OR WOMAN TEACHING YOU WE TAUGHT THEM THAT SO THANK US ESPECIALLY THE GOOD RIDE. LEARN HOW TO HANDLE YOUR MAN AND THEN COME TALK. DOMNINICAN TO THE BONE
    • SMDH (18/06/2012, 23:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      You all realise that "Well Well" post was not made by a BVI lander. It was made by someone who just wants to stir up some trouble. There are just too many idiots around.
  • Krys (14/04/2012, 20:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Get well soon Jordan..we can't lose you. You are one of the few good ones. Love you friend, stay strong.
  • taxpayer (14/04/2012, 20:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    It is my hope and prayer that the lad will recover from this accident. I cannot wonder however, why is Pastor Cline seeking to compete with Bobby's Sports Complex. Competition is good but it should not be done at the expense of carrying out the work of the Kingdon of God. Yes I know that this Pastor has had many "visions". So did Belshazar.
    • billy b (15/04/2012, 15:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      bobbys is in it for the money, cline is in it to save the youths
      • me (16/04/2012, 07:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        A church is a business just like any other business. I hope the young man pulls through
    • Only who kno knows (16/04/2012, 06:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Bishop had this idea long before UPs. As a matter of fact he wouls mention it in church when UP himseld used to atend. I wonder who steal whose idea!
  • Roxy (14/04/2012, 20:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mr. Jordan is a citizen of the Commonwealth of Dominica. He is not from The Dominican Republic. Wishing him God's speedy recovery and will remember him in my prayers.
  • diyo (14/04/2012, 21:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    @well well I hope one day an expat save your life by giving u blood or donating an organ.
  • Gold (14/04/2012, 21:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    To TAXPAYER note that Pastor/Bishop Cline is not seeking to compete with Bobby's Sports Complex. The fact is that one of the onwer's of that Complex use to come faithfully to NLBC services and heard Bishop Cline mention about this project and he ran with it.
  • casey (14/04/2012, 22:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    brainless fool what are u scared of commonwealth of dominica people are nice hard working ,strong smart,nice personality.soon they will go home u don't have to send them they all have homes to go too .do u have a home ? no ! mamas home.u will be left to eat sheet jordan our prayers are with u and the family u are going to pull through .the dosdane and paixbouche coummunity are praying for u
    • Nathy (15/04/2012, 09:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Jordon my good friend, God will take care of you, right now he is working on you. God will never leave you or forsake you, just hold on. To to well well person, may God forgive you. Jordon was a very hard working young man full of life, never said no to work but God has our destiny in his hands. Get well soon and I know you will.
  • Shame Shame Shame (14/04/2012, 22:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    To answer to "well well well" comment. . . People migrate for many reasons. As you can see he was injured while working. Have a heart my GOD. Do you have family abroad working trying to make ends meet? Would you like the authorities to "send dem home and clean up the place?" People are not animals ok. Think before you speak. God Loves You Too.
  • zeeeeeeeeeeeee (14/04/2012, 23:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    oh no i know him this is sad god blessings
  • first (14/04/2012, 23:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    VINO I knew you will be first with a photo. Jordon boy I have you in my prayers.
  • big girls rules (15/04/2012, 02:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    jezz he is hot hope he get well
  • Radio 1 (15/04/2012, 08:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Jordon our prayers will make you well
    • on (15/04/2012, 21:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      my church and family are also praying for him.....what a tragedy..... my heart and best wishes goes out to his family and friends.
  • Faith (15/04/2012, 11:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wow! I trust God for Jordan's recovery. I wish construction workers would wear harnesses when working on tall buildings. I try to get them to wear them when they work for me, and they laugh at me, but I am so scared of them falling. We will remember Jordan in our prayers.
  • grench (15/04/2012, 12:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    yes send them home, I am a dominican so less house rent to pay
  • paper boy (15/04/2012, 12:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    any up date on Jordon VINO?
  • shermine williams (15/04/2012, 20:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    GOD IS WITH U EVERY THING WILL BE ALRIGHT HAVE FAITH
  • rat tail (15/04/2012, 20:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    such a sweet and kind person my prayers for a fast recovery
  • your safty (15/04/2012, 21:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    do we have good safety laws in place? When we amend the labour laws was these taken into account? Something to thing about BVI..the issues of health and safety
  • Diaspora (16/04/2012, 09:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    My thoughts and prayers go out to this young man(Joseph) and wish him a swift and complete recovery. Immigration in the BVI is a serious issue that is diving the community, creating too much bate and distrust. And immigration issues must be discussed and resolved. But when a person's life hang in the balance it is poor form to make immigration status the core issue. We need to demonstrate more compassion. Lets pray for Joseph's recovery. That said lets chat about construction safety. First let say up front that I do not know what caused the incident. A follow on investigation by the Labour Department should unearthed the cause(s). As such I will comment on the cause of the incident but rather general construction safety . Construction is inherently dangerous and is even more so with lax attitudes toward established construction safety practices, procedures, policies, rules.......etc. Strict adherence to these prove safety measures prevent and/or minimize construction accidents. As the height of buildings and facilities increased the likelihood of more serious accidents increased. Accidents costs the territory; some cost include loss wages and productivity, medical services, insurance coverage, pain and suffering, depletion of personal savings....etc. It is in the territory's interest to prevent or reduce construction accidents. One preventable accident is too many. The territory need to embark on some serious risk assessment and risk management. It needs to root out complacency, which is a major contributor to accidents. There needs to a serious, working partnership among contractors, workers, owners, and appropriate government agencies on safety management.
  • tolian (16/04/2012, 14:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    @ Well Well I agree with all the ones and the comment you made. What in the name of creation does being a Dominican have to do wtith the price of rice. Obviously you are neither educated nor have much common sense to come on such a public forum and make such a dumb and sensless statement. If you don't have anything to say, just keep your trap shut. You just upset me. Jordan you are a sweet person, my prayers are with you hope you pull thru.
  • number 3 (16/04/2012, 16:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    HOPE THE POOR CHILD GET WELL FOR ME HERE HE MASH UP BAD BAD
  • she the cat mother (16/04/2012, 20:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh baby boy get well and I hope his son is ok….
  • ann (16/04/2012, 23:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    he so handsome...only the good gets this type of faith...
  • pass (18/06/2012, 14:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    thanks for the up-date vino i was wondering what happen to he
  • don (18/06/2012, 14:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    God is in the mist of every thing
  • trsut and obey (18/06/2012, 23:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    i will ask the family to put your trust in King Jesus
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  • concerned (23/06/2012, 09:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    There should be workman compensation paid in to SS for workers so in case of work related accidents, they take care of all expenses if he was working for a company or even if he was employed by the church to do the work, this should be paid to save you from unnecessary suits. Also Companies should take out a liability coverage in-case of law suits, it is not as expensive as you may think. But this covers the company from having to pay monies out of pockets or have to ask the community for help. I hope you did have this in place. If not, then he really needs assistance. Companies should be more careful and needs to take the proper precautions to cover themselves and their employees. I hope you can help make his recovery possible, continue to believe that God work miracles.


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