The first two babies of 2025 were born a minute apart last Thursday at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town, according to the BVI Health Services Authority.
At 12:10 p.m. the day after New Year’s Day, Rebecca Wohning and Oliver Scott welcomed their son James Scott, who weighed seven pounds and six ounces.
At 12:11 p.m., Shantel Caine and Seymore Cole celebrated the arrival of their daughter, who weighed seven pounds and half an ounce.
Each year, the National Bank of the Virgin Islands partners with the BVIHSA to present a gift basket to the first baby. Hakeem Gravesande, the bank’s marketing assistant, delivered the basket to baby James Scott.
Ms. Caine’s daughter also received a gift, which was presented by Nurse Manager Angela Rock and her team from the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit.
Rebecca Wohning holds the first baby of 2025, Oliver Scott, as father James Scott and National Bank of the Virgin Islands representative Hakeem Gravesande look on. (Photo: BVIHSA)
Mother Shantel Caine and her daughter pose with Nurse Manager Angela Rock and her team. (Photo: BVIHSA)
Acting Governor David Archer presents Kayla Lewis with a gift after she gave birth on Christmas. (Photo: BVIHSA)
Christmas baby
Also honoured was a baby born at 1:06 a.m. on Christmas Day to Kayla Lewis.
The baby, who the BVIHSA identified as “K.B.,” weighed about nine pounds and 0.8 ounces.
As part of the hospital’s Christmas Tree Programme, organised by Nursing Director Pearla Sylvester-Thomas and her team, acting Governor David Archer Jr. presented Ms. Lewis with a gift, according to the BVIHSA.
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