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DCP Jacqueline E. Vanterpool leading VI delegation @ACCP in Suriname
PARAMARIBO, Suriname- Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Jacqueline E. Vanterpool is leading the Virgin Islands delegation at the 40th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP), taking place in Suriname from May 11 to 15, 2026.
Consumer Protection Amendment Bill ‘does not go nearly far enough’- Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has said the Consumer Protection Amendment Bill should speak specifically to those struggling daily in the Virgin Islands (VI) and not just as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Skelton-Cline shocked by HoA's rationale on VI citizenship
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has questioned the House of Assembly’s (HoA) reasoning for limiting access to citizenship.
‘My people are ready for me again!’ Mark H. Vanterpool to contest D4 seat under PLM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Businessman and former legislator Mark H. Vanterpool has disclosed he will be contesting for electoral office in the Fourth District under the People’s Leadership Movement (PLM) at the 2027 general elections of the Virgin Islands.
BVI Chamber of Commerce & Trade Department secure early healthcare partnership progress during Colombia Trade Mission
BOGOTA, Colombia- The BVI Chamber of Commerce, working alongside the Virgin Islands Trade Department, has announced significant early progress following its recent strategic mission to Colombia focused on healthcare partnerships, trade expansion, sustainability, and investment opportunities.
Gonsalves urges Guyana, Venezuela to accept ICJ decision on Essequibo
JAMAICA OBSERVER
GEORGETOWN, Guyana--Elder Caribbean statesman Dr Ralph Gonsalves is hoping that Guyana and Venezuela will abide by the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the decades-old Essequibo dispute that at times threatened to spill over into military action.
Russia targets Ukraine with more than 200 drones in daytime assault
THE GUARDIAN
Russia targeted Ukraine with more than 200 drones in a large-scale daytime assault on Wednesday, hours after a previous barrage of civilian areas had killed at least eight people.
CWU raises alarm over uncertain future of Hilton Trinidad
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO GUARDIAN
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago- Pressure is mounting over the future of the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre, with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) warning that hundreds of workers face growing uncertainty ahead of a July 16 deadline tied to the hotel’s operational status.
Haiti residents protest after Cite Soleil clashes displace hundreds
ASSOCIATED PRESS
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti- Residents of the Cite Soleil neighbourhood in Haiti's capital protested Tuesday, demanding government protection after clashes forced hundreds of people to flee their homes over the weekend.
Trump arrives in Beijing for first US presidential visit in nearly a decade
REUTERS
BEIJING, China- President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday, accompanied by an entourage that included Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Elon Musk, after pledging to urge China's Xi Jinping to "open up" to US business at the start of their two-day summit.
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