An oxygen-concentration system and other new medical equipment are now operational thanks to a $250,000 grant from the California-based charity Direct Relief, which funded the project through the Organisation of …
November 10, 2025
June 24, 2025
Funds, staff low as clinics face struggles
The clinic in East End has closed its doors. Staff at the Anegada clinic recently fell ill because of poor working conditions. Major repairs at the main clinic on Virgin …
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June 5, 2025
Walwyn resurrects no-confidence vote
For the first time under Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn, the opposition has renewed its attempts to topple Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley’s government through a no-confidence vote. The vote Mr. Walwyn …
October 28, 2024
In five years, NHI paid five providers $90m
On Friday in the House of Assembly, Health and Social Development Minister Vincent Wheatley disclosed the amounts the National Health Insurance programme paid to the top five local healthcare providers …
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October 25, 2024
Seven of 52 homes sold at Joes Hill
More than two years after the Social Security Board began marketing the 52 homes at its Joes Hill Manor Estate development, seven have been sold and another seven sales are …
July 12, 2024
HOA shoring up assistance programme
The House of Assembly passed a bill Tuesday that aims to further reform the Assistance Grants Programme, which has been dramatically revamped over the past two years in keeping with …
February 26, 2024
Call made for unemployment benefits
Unemployment benefits are needed in the Virgin Islands because people are “suffering,” the opposition has warned. Deputy Speaker Stacy Mather sounded the alarm while questioning Health and Social Development Minister …