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Plaque, Gum Disease & Your Overall Health: The Oral-Body Connection (VI Edition)
Dr Gerdan S. Lamorell
In the Virgin Islands (VI), we talk a lot about “taking care of ourselves.” We go to the doctor when we’re sick, we check our blood pressure, we try to eat better, drink more water, and stay active.
S Hotel building one-bedroom houses for hurricane victims in time for holidays
JAMAICA OBSERVER
MONTEGO BAY, St. James, Jamaica- S Hotel has launched an ambitious humanitarian drive to construct 60 one-bedroom houses, valued at more than $21 million in total, for people in western Jamaica who lost their homes during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
UWP rejects Chastanet’s resignation for second time
ST. LUCIA TIMES
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia- For the second time in four years, the United Workers Party’s (UWP) National Council has rejected a resignation from its political leader, Allen Chastanet.
World's 1st teen social media ban takes effect in Australia
ANADOLU AGENCY
SYDNEY, Australia- Australia became the first country on Wednesday to implement a world-first ban on social media for children under 16.
Diwali added to UNESCO intangible heritage list
EASTERN EYE
NEW DELHI, India- Diwali, the festival of lights, was added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list on Wednesday. The announcement led to celebrations in India.
10 vessel groundings reported for 2025; 4 in December- MSIRA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Vessel owners and operators have been urged to increase their vigilance while navigating the waters of the Virgin Islands, due to a significant rise in vessel grounding incidents recently recorded in the territory.
VI needs 'someone like Dame Janice Pereira’ to lead- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHER’S BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of Honestly Speaking and social commentator Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has reiterated that the Virgin Islands (VI) needs someone like the Right Hon Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE, to lead.
Police seize 'illegal narcotics' on vessel in VI waters
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- Police have reportedly seized a quantity of illegal narcotics on a vessel in Virgin Islands waters.
Marvin Malone gets new social home in time for Christmas!
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development has officially handed over a new social home to Virgin Islands resident Mr Marvin Malone just in time for Christmas.
4 girls & 3 boys to contest FLPS Angel of Christmas Pageant
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Four girls and three boys, all students of Francis Lettsome Primary School (FLPS) in East End, will vie for the title of Angel of Christmas on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) campus, in Paraquita Bay.
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