Chronic Non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) are among the leading cause of death worldwide and here in the Territory it’s no exception, announced Dancia Penn-Sallah, Minister for Health and Social Development, at the Caribbean Wellness Walk held last Saturday.

The Territory is getting a make-over as hundreds of young people from various parts of the BVI clean and maintain the roadsides during their summer vacation. Cane Garden Bay, Little Apple Bay, Brewers Bay, Purcell Estate, Road Town, Huntums Ghut, East End and Sea Cows Bay are some of the communities receiving the daily attention from approximately 485 young people.

When Gracie, gave birth to her second child a few years ago she was ecstatic.  Since childhood days, it was always her passion to have daughters so that she could dress them all looking ‘pretty in pink.’ So when her daughter M** was born, Gracie was over the moon. However, a few days later that love and affection turned into high anxiety and paranoia.