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VI needs referendum on independence- Rajah A. Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Businessman and Progressive United (PU) At-Large Candidate in the 2019 General Elections in the Virgin Islands, Mr Rajah A. Smith says a referendum is needed before the territory embarks on any journey towards independence from the United Kingdom.
COVID-19 test results required to enter PR or Quarantine for 14 days
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, announced strict new rules for all passengers flying into Puerto Rico in a bid to curb coronavirus cases as officials blame recent outbreaks on those who flew to the US territory and were infected.
VI teen gunned down in Puerto Rico
GURABO, Puerto Rico - A 19-year-old female from the [British] Virgin Islands was allegedly gunned down in Gurabo, Puerto Rico on Saturday, May 9, 2020, according to reports out of the US Territory.
Mag 5.5 earthquake rocks Puerto Rico, damages buildings
PONCE, Puerto Rico - An earthquake measuring magnitude 5.5 on the Richter scale has rocked Ponce, Puerto Rico, damaging building and scattering debris across city streets.
Puerto Rico declares curfew & closure of non-essential businesses
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced during a national address on Sunday, March 15, 2020, declared a curfew through March 30, 2020 that calls for non-essential businesses to be closed and residents off the streets by 9:00 pm every night until 5:00 am the following day.
Puerto Rico Gov't suspends 3 as Feds probe $4M scam
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— Puerto Rico’s government said Friday, February 14, 2020, that it suspended three employees as federal agents investigate an online scam that attempted to steal more than $4 million from the US Territory.
Warehouse found in PR filled with emergency supplies since Sept 2017
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced fired the heads of Puerto Rico’s housing and family departments Sunday, January 19, 2020 in the latest fallout over the discovery of a warehouse filled with emergency supplies dating from Hurricane Maria.
Meteor? Mysterious fireball seen falling from sky
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - For the second time in two months, residents of the Virgin Islands were again left stunned at a strange phenomenon in the sky, this time, a ball of fire descending from the sky late this afternoon, January 17, 2019, at around 17:30hrs.
Mag 5.9 aftershock rocks quake-stunned Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Even as Puerto Rico's residents were already reeling from a series of major temblors including one with a 6.4 magnitude that hit on Tuesday, the country was rocked with another magnitude 5.9 earthquake today, Saturday, January 11, 2020.
'Be ready for the possibility of an earthquake'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following an onslaught of strong earthquakes hitting neighbouring Puerto Rico and more recently Dominica and surrounding islands, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has warned the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) to be ready for the possibilities of an earthquake hitting the territory.