Business View Caribbean | March 2019

18 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN MARCH 2019 and we knew houses and hotels were supposed to be there. It was very frightening.” A testament to the strength and fortitude of its people, BVI was open for business shortly after the storm. Many of the beaches and the natural beauty remained intact. Today, hotels are coming back on stream; restaurants are open; and the tourism product can still capture the heart of anyone coming to the BVI. The significant unifying role that the BVIHSA, the Peebles Hospital, and its dedicated staff played during that time cannot be understated, and still continues to this day. Along with Peebles Hospital on Tortola, the BVIHSA oversees nine community clinics on the islands of Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda, and Anegada and employs 625 people. Working with an estimated budget of $40 million, its services include: AT A GLANCE THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS HEALTH SERVICES AUTHORITY WHAT: The statutory body that oversees the Territory’s healthcare providers WHERE: Tortola, British Virgin Islands WEBSITE: www.bvihsa.vg