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First-ever Miss Philippines BVI to be crowned next month
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The first-ever Miss Philippines BVI will be crowned next month.
Compliance Notice issued for unauthorised building works @Smugglers Cove
SMUGGLERS COVE, Tortola, VI- The Planning Authority of the Virgin Islands has served a Compliance Notice against an individual accused of carrying out unauthorised development at Smugglers Cove Beach on the western end of Tortola.
‘Blanket prohibition’ on spearguns in VI to be removed- Cabinet
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amidst a public outcry over the recent arrest of three local fishermen, the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has reviewed and considered an amendment to the Virgin Islands Fisheries Act, 1997 to remove the ‘blanket’ ban on spearguns.
Online Vehicle Renewal Programme may evolve into 'permanent service'- Gregory Skelton
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Mr Gregory Skelton has highlighted the significance of launching the pilot initiative for the Hybrid Online Vehicle Renewal Programme in Tortola, as it aims to reduce the long delays customers often face when accessing these services.
3 sick passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
NBC NEWS
The cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak faced a new challenge Wednesday as a local leader opposed allowing it to dock in Spain, while authorities confirmed the Andes strain, which can be spread among people, was identified in passengers.
Venezuela tells World Court it has no jurisdiction in dispute with Guyana
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT
THE HAGUE, May 6 (Reuters) - Venezuela told judges at the United Nations' highest court, the World Court, on Wednesday that it rejects its jurisdiction in its century-old dispute with its neighbour Guyana centred around a region that is rich in oil.
Skelton-Cline accuses Hon Marlon A. Penn of being ‘intellectually lazy’
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has put Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8), Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP), on blast for criticising his statements on past shows.
Gov't makes coordinated response to address 'fish die-off' @ Flamingo Pond
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change (MENRCC) has reported a coordinated response involving the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and the local non-profit organisation, Beyond the Reef, to address a fish die-off observed at Flamingo Pond in Anegada.
Tropical Wave triggers official start to Wet Season
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO GUARDIAN
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago- Trinidad and Tobago’s 2026 wet season has officially begun, two weeks earlier than last year, signalling the start of what could be another critical period for flooding, water management and disaster preparedness.
Antigua & Barbuda politicians drop longstanding oath to King Charles after election landslide
THE INDEPENDENT
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua- Antigua and Barbuda’s new cabinet has been sworn in after Prime Minister Gaston Browne secured an unprecedented fourth consecutive electoral victory.
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