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Premier Wheatley attends BVI Full Moon Party in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) was among the large number of persons who attended the annual BVI Full Moon Party in Puerto Rico.
Massive blackout hits Puerto Rico, leaving nearly 1.3 million in the dark
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- Early Tuesday morning, Puerto Rico experienced a widespread blackout, leaving over 1.3 million residents without power just as the island prepared to welcome the New Year.
November begins with severe weather threat
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The National Weather Service has issued several warnings as unsettled weather marks the start of November for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands (USVI), with conditions favouring heavy rain, flash floods, hazardous seas, and dangerous rip currents.
VI rugby players to open season with friendly game in Puerto Rico
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Rugby players in the Virgin Islands are currently getting in shape for a friendly game against Puerto Rico later this month.
PR enacts law banning discrimination against natural Afro-textured hairstyles
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- Puerto Rico’s Governor Pedro Pierluisi recently signed into law a landmark bill banning discrimination against those who opt to wear their unprocessed, Afro-textured hair in styles such as afros, locs, twists, cornrows and curls.
Scrub Island Resort launches summer 'specials' for locals, USVI & PR
SCRUB ISLAND, VI- Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina has launched its summer special for locals, and residents of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) and Puerto Rico.
About 5000 people & 500 vessels participated in Xmas in July 2024- BVITB
POND BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Despite many activities happening on Tortola on the weekend, the annual Christmas in July turned out to be another success this year.
Puerto Rico's status as part of US to be decided in Nov. referendum
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- For the first time, Puerto Rico's current status as a U.S. territory will not be an option in a direct vote scheduled for the general election in November. The news was announced by Governor Pedro Pierluisi, a member of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party.
BVI Full Moon Puerto Rico Party 2024 smashes attendance records
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Almost 3,000 guests and fans of the British Virgin Islands arrived at VIVO Beach Club in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico, to celebrate the already traditional BVI Full Moon Party on Saturday, June 22, 2024, an increase from previous years according to event organizers.
Record high dengue cases in Puerto Rico
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- “This year, cases of dengue have surpassed historical records,” said Puerto Rico’s Health Secretary Carlos Mellado López, as officials announced over 500 cases of the viral disease across the territory. Almost half of these are in the capital of San Juan, with more than 340 people needing to be hospitalised.
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