Saturday, May 30, 2026

UPDATE: QEH employee dies on the job

Date:

Share post:

An orderly who died suddenly on the job at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), was identified as Ruben Wiggins.

A release from the QEH said Wiggins passed away early Saturday morning while carrying out his duties as an orderly attached to the operating theater.

“Every effort was made to resuscitate him by our medical team, but unfortunately was unsuccessful. The QEH, in keeping with hospital policy, will carry out the necessary procedures to determine the cause of death,” the release continued.

Nation News understands he is the brother of entertainer Peter “Ram” Wiggins.

The Board, management and staff of the hospital expressed their deepest sympathies to Wiggins’ family, friends and colleagues. (PR/SAT)

Related articles

Update: Man killed in Pinelands Shooting

Police have confirmed that a man was shot and killed at Martins Road, Pinelands, St Michael earlier today....

Shooting incident at The Pine

Police have confirmed a shooting of a man at Regent Hill, The Pine, St Michael. Police are on the...

Matthews steers WI Women to win

DUBLIN – Hayley Matthews delivered a captain’s innings of authority and elegance as the West Indies Women stormed...

Steady decline in birth rates for six decades

Barbados is confronting a deepening demographic crisis marked by falling birth rates, an ageing population and looming labour...