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Former senator Primus quits PNM; says party has lost its way
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO GUARDIAN
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago- Amid deepening internal turmoil within the People’s National Movement (PNM), former senator Joel Primus has resigned from the party after more than 25 years, saying it has drifted away from the values of interracial harmony, solidarity, unity and service to the national community that initially attracted him to the organisation.
Jamaica Opposition raises security concerns over US military agreement
CARIBBEAN NATIONAL WEEKLY
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Jamaica’s Parliamentary Opposition is seeking a full briefing from the Government on the newly signed Status of Forces Agreement between Jamaica and the United States, citing national security considerations and the need for clarity on safeguards protecting the country’s interests.
9/11 victim identified after nearly 25 years
METRO UK
NEW YORK CITY, New York, USA- A victim of the 9/11 attacks has been identified as the 25th anniversary of the disaster looms.
Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital
ITV
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan- A fire erupted early on Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan’s capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government.
BVIEC credit won’t be disclosed until final approval is given- Dr Neil M. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Dr Neil M. Smith, has disclosed that while a credit will be applied to customers’ next bills, he will not reveal exactly how much that credit will be.
DeCastro Street Sidewalk Improvement Project to start on September 7
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The DeCastro Street Sidewalk Improvement Project will officially commence on September 7, 2027, the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has stated.
VI trade delegation hosted to luncheon by Society of Indian Law Firms
NEW DELHI, India- The Virgin Islands’ delegation on a trade mission to India have been hosted to a luncheon by the Society of Indian Law Firms.
Dolly R. Parton, legendary US country singer dies at 80
BBC NEWS
NASHVILLE, Tenn, USA— Legendary country music singer Dolly R. Parton has died at the age of 80
‘Repeatedly subsidising imported diesel' not sustainable- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has said the continuous subsidising of fuel by the government is not a sustainable solution when it comes to electricity costs.
STI risk among adolescents & young adults an ‘increasing concern’- CMO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Ronald E. Georges has said Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) has reiterated the need for responsible sexual health and consent.
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