The critical role of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) which serves as a link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system will be highlighted during a week of activities from May 19 to 25.

The first Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) was inserted at the Peebles Hospital as the BVI Health Service Authority continues to expand its services.

Residents of the Virgin Islands are asked to refrain from any open burning and to conserve water within their homes and businesses as much as possible.

Minister of Transportation Works and Utilities Honourable Kye Rymer has commended Chief Fire Officer Zebalon Mclean and his officers for extinguishing a bush fire that was threatening the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Potter at Meyers Estate.

The BVI Health Services Authority is seeking proposals from qualified entities to provide comprehensive insurance coverage and brokerage services.

The Virgin Islands Civil Service Association (CSA) has selected its “interim” body to forge the way forward on behalf of public officers.

The ceremonial parade in honour of the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be observed on Friday June 7 in the Virgin Islands.

Officers from the Procurement Unit in the Ministry of Finance along with officers from the Department of Disaster Management hosted 14 representatives from local and international firms at a pre-bidding conference for the construction of the new National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) on Friday, May 3.

Dialysis patients at the BVI Health Services Authority will now benefit from the implementation of a Vascular Access Clinic.

Residents of the Virgin Islands are urged to do their part to prevent a measles outbreak following reports of a confirmed case of the virus on board a ship docked in St. Lucia.