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First US soldiers to die in Iran conflict are identified
BBC NEWS
The American military has named its first troops killed in the conflict between the US and Iran.
Guyana to lead economic growth in Caribbean for 2026 & 2027- World Bank report
NEWS SOURCE
GEORGETOWN, Guyana- Guyana is poised to lead economic growth in the Caribbean this year and next year, according to a new report from the World Bank.
VI beat St Lucia to end 3rd in Group C of 2026 CONCACAF U20 Qualifiers
ALAJUELA, Costa Rica- The Virgin Islands (VI) U-20 football team registered its first win of the 2026 CONCACAF Qualifiers in Alajuela, Costa Rica, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Bahrain says it destroyed 74 missiles, 95 drones since start of Iranian attacks
GULF TIMES
MANAMA, Bahrain- The General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force announced Wednesday the destruction of 74 missiles and 95 hostile drones since the start of the Iranian aggression against the country.
Britain to bar study visas for 4 nations, halt Afghan work visas
ASIA ONE
LONDON, England, UK- Britain said on Tuesday (March 3) it would block study visas for nationals from four countries and halt work visas for Afghans, using what it called an "emergency brake" to curb rising asylum claims from people entering through legal routes.
Hurricane Melissa cost climbed to $1.95T in Jamaica
JAMAICA OBSERVER
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Post-weather assessments confirm that Hurricane Melissa now ranks not only as the strongest storm on record to strike Jamaica, but also the costliest, with the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) placing total damage, losses and associated costs at nearly $2 trillion — several billions more than previously projected.
Massive fire in Roseau damages businesses
WIC NEWS
ROSEAU, Dominica- A massive blaze broke out during the early hours of Monday in Roseau and damaged several businesses. According to the information, the incident at King George IV Street has forced the temporary closure of one of the leading pharmacies of Dominica ‘Jollys Pharmacy’.
FirstBank expands ATM network with new 24-hour machine @Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- FirstBank has installed a new ATM at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island, Virgin Islands (VI).
Hon Fraser to attend Global Sustainable Islands Summit in Canary Islands
GRAN CANARIA, Canary Islands- Deputy Premier and Minister for the Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) will be among several top-level government ministers from island jurisdictions across Europe, the Caribbean, the Pacific and Latin America attending the Global Sustainable Islands Summit (GSIS) in Gran Canaria from April 20-22, 2026.
Curaçao Chamber of Commerce makes trade mission to VI
MAIN STREET, Tortola, VI— The BVI Chamber of Commerce (BVICC), under new chairman Sinclair H. Flemming Jr, recently hosted a delegation from the Curaçao Chamber of Commerce.
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