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February 14, 2025

Catching cancer early

For Humphry Leue, the Cancer Screening Project he helped launch last week is meaningful on a very personal level. “I myself was diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer about two years …

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by Allison Vaughn
August 1, 2024

Premier pledges $400k in Beryl aid at OECS meeting

The Virgin Islands government will contribute $400,000 to help Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines recover from Hurricane Beryl, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley pledged last week during a …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
OECS environmental conference
July 19, 2024

BVI Red Cross raising funds for Beryl victims

  Shortly after Hurricane Beryl ripped through the Caribbean this month, the BVI Red Cross joined a regional effort to assist people on the islands devastated by the storm. Now …

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by Tremis Skeete
Steven Persaud-Branch Support Officer at BVI Red Cross
November 3, 2023

Buy BVI back for first time since Irma

For the first time since the 2017 hurricanes, businesses from around the territory showcased their offerings last week at the Buy BVI Trade Expo. The event — which the BVI …

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by Rushton Skinner
September 7, 2023

Six years later, residents remember

The past six years have dealt some serious blows to the Virgin Islands community as residents worked to rebuild from hurricanes Irma and Maria, then had to deal with the …

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by Dana Kampa
March 27, 2023

Men’s health fair coming this weekend

Men in the territory, especially ages 40 and up, will be offered a host of free health services in the coming days as part of the annual BVI Red Cross …

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by Dana Kampa
January 27, 2023

14 graduate from home care programme

Graduates of a three-month intensive course in home care facilitated by the BVI Red Cross accepted their certificates, joined in a song, and revelled in the camaraderie of their shared …

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by Dana Kampa
September 9, 2022

VI has come a ‘long’ way with recovery, but some still struggling

“I would say we have a lot to be proud of,” Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said during a recent press conference when asked about the upcoming fifth anniversary of …

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by Dana Kampa
May 13, 2022

Preparing for early hurricane season

As has become common in recent years, experts are predicting above-average levels of activity for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Meteorologists from Colorado State University predict 19 named storms, nine …

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by Dana Kampa
April 27, 2022

Report cites storms, mosquitoes, and Covid among main threats facing East End/Long Look

After a series of meetings last November in which the BVI Red Cross asked East End/Long Look residents to identify the greatest risks to their community, the BVIRC is planning …

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by Joey Waldinger
May 15, 2021

BVI Red Cross marks 65

Solar-powered and wind-up lanterns, handheld saws, portable radios, waterproof boots, power banks, pocket toolkits, fire spray, and survival kits were among the items on display at the Clarence Thomas Ltd. …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
July 14, 2020

Planning for hurricane season

As businesses ramp up preparations for the height of hurricane season, they need a plan, according to Kristi Creque, disaster management officer for the BVI Red Cross. This season, she …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
July 3, 2020

Red Cross seeking rare blood types

In response to World Blood Donor Day on June 14, the BVI Red Cross put out a call to community members to register for donations. The organisation requests people of …

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by Dana Kampa
June 3, 2020

Pandemic complicates hurricane season

Though hurricane season is nothing new to most Virgin Islands residents, preparation work for it may look quite different this year. Governor Gus Jaspert offered a reminder that although the …

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by Dana Kampa
February 10, 2020

Vulnerable Sea Cows Bay plans for safety

Sea Cows Bay is the target of renewed disaster-preparation efforts spurred by a report from the BVI Red Cross, which aims to help residents identify what risks they face and …

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by Dana Kampa
June 28, 2019

Red Cross raises over $40K at gala

The melodies floating over the crowd gathered at Government House for the BVI Red Cross Music for Humanity fundraiser on Friday delighted attendees’ ears to the record-setting tune of over …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
June 28, 2018

Hurricane heroes honoured with BVI Red Cross medals

A royal engineer who helped open the airport, shelter managers who lived among the homeless for months on end, police and fire officers who assisted the vulnerable, and an elected …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK

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