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'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.
5.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Dominica & surrounding islands
ROSSEAU, Dominica, WI- In a series of tremors that has rattled the region for the past few days, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded 23 kilometres off Roseau, Dominica today, January 8, 2020.
UPDATE: One confirmed dead; Buildings collapse from 6.4 quake in PR
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- At least one person has been confirmed dead following a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Puerto Rico early Tuesday, January 7, 2020.
4.3 Magnitude Earthquake felt in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A 4.3 Magnitude Earthquake was reportedly felt in the [British] Virgin Islands today, November 10, 2019.
6 killed in mass shooting in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- Six persons were killed following a mass shooting at a San Juan apartment complex in Puerto Rico Monday night, October 14, 2019.
Hundreds of boaters converged on VI for Xmas in July
SAVANNAH BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Hundreds of boaters, including from the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, headed to these shores in friendly and festive mode for the 2019 Xmas in July last weekend.
4.0 magnitude earthquake affects VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A 4.0 magnitude earthquake affected the Virgin Islands close to an hour ago, Wednesday May 1, 2019.
National U12 Football Squad off to Puerto Rico
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The National U12 Boys Squad will be participating in the 3rd Annual GPS Caribbean Showcase Football Tournament in Bayamon, Puerto Rico from Saturday January 26 until Monday January 28, 2018.
BVIFA & Manatees FC send five teams to Puerto Rico
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In an unprecedented level of partnership, the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) has joined forces with the Manatees Football Club to send no less than five teams from the territory to a Youth Football Tournament in Puerto Rico on Friday January 27, 2017.
Struggling Puerto Rico turns to Tech & Entrepreneurialism
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- With a debt load of over $70 billion, Puerto Rico has found itself in an unfavourable position. The island no longer controls its finances (on June 30 2016, President Barack Obama signed the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA), which created a committee — consisting of no elected Puerto Rican officials — to oversee the island’s finances).