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Digicel announces free calls to Dominica
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Digicel BVI has announced its relief efforts for the people of Dominica as they recover in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika.
Florida faces flash flood threat
NBC NEWS
Flood warnings were in effect for most of Florida early Monday as the aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika was expected to bring at least five inches of rain.
Dominica food drive receives massive VI support
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – ‘One Caribbean’ seemed to be the theme yesterday, August 29, 2015 as residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) came out in large numbers in support of food drives across Tortola, collecting non-perishables to send off to the tropical storm damaged island of Dominica.
UPDATE: At least 20 dead in Dominica due to Tropical Storm Erika
By CARLISLE JNO BAPTISTE and DANICA COTO
ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Rescue crews jumped off boats and trudged Saturday through mud, rocks and uprooted trees to reach communities cut off by a tropical storm that killed at least 20 people and left nearly 50 missing in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica.
New visa system for Haitians
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – The Dominica government says it will soon announce a new visa system for Haitians wanting to enter the island.
Hummingbird Air enters VI air travel industry
BEEF ISLAND, VI – With the owners Mr Samuel Raphael and Mrs Glenda C. Raphael on board, Hummingbird Air made its inaugural flight into the Virgin Islands today, June 5, 2015 via the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, Beef Island, thanks to the persistence of Platinum Port Services (BVI).
BVI edged by Dominica in World Cup Qualifier
ROSEAU, Dominica- The BVI men’s national team went down 2-3 to Dominica on Thursday March 26, 2015 in the first leg of Round 1 of qualifying for the 2018 Football World Cup. They now face an uphill battle in the 2nd leg on Sunday March 29, 2015 at the same venue.
BVI battle but go down 1-0 to Antigua
ST JOHN'S, Antigua- A shorthanded BVI National Men’s Football team put up a spirited battle on Sunday March 22, 2015 only to go down to Antigua by the game’s only goal in their game ahead of the World Cup Qualifier in Dominica later this week.
Antigua threaten goal spree against BVI
ST JOHN'S, Antigua - Technical director of the senior national football team, Piotr Nowak, is hoping the Benna Boys can improve its conversion rate when they take on British Virgin Islands (BVI) in a friendly international at the Antigua Recreation Ground (ARG) today, Sunday March 22, 2015.
Dominica Officially Joins Caribbean Court of Justice
By the Caribbean Journal staff
The Caribbean Court of Justice has a new member state: Dominica.