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Guyana Minister blasts public over corrupt culture
THE DAILY HERALD
GEORGETOWN, Guyana- As the coalition administration continues to receive much criticisms over the levels of corruption in government, a sitting minister has fired back at the populace, accusing the ordinary man of being equally corrupt.
China gaining foothold in the Bahamas, America’s doorstep
CARRIBBEAN NEWS NOW
NASSAU, Bahamas – For over eight years, the US has gone without an ambassador to The Bahamas, the fact China is now taking advantage of an American void explains how US neglect for the island nation has given China a foothold on America’s doorstep.
Dutee Chand becomes first openly gay Indian athlete
BBC NEWS
Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has revealed she is in a same-sex relationship, the first sportsperson in India to openly acknowledge being gay.
Tourists injured in explosion near Giza pyramids
BBC NEWS
An explosion targeting a tourist bus has injured at least 16 people near the Grand Egyptian Museum, next to the pyramids in Giza.
UPDATE: No one in HoA can 'direct' Speaker - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The legal fees incurred in the court battle between Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Honourable Julian Willock and Fourth District Representative-Elect Mr Mark H. Vanterpool will be brought to the House of Assembly when the legal issues are completely resolved in the courts.
CIL Health & Wellness Expo 2019 set for Sat May, 25
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – With the health of the Virgin Islands (VI) in focus, Caribbean Insurers Limited (CIL) will stage its 4th annual Health & Wellness Expo on Saturday, May 25, 2019, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town, Tortola.
Tropical Avengers wins 2019 Rotary Fun Car Rally
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tropical Avengers proved to be the best at following directions, conquering challenges and having a vast knowledge of tourist sites, places and history of Tortola. This resulted in them emerging as the winners of the 2019 Rotary Club of Tortola’s Fun Car Rally.
Shooting near ‘Tola Wharf’ in USVI leaves one dead
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A man was shot to death in the vicinity of the Edward Wilmoth Blyden Terminal, known to many as the ‘Tola Wharf’, US Virgin Islands (USVI) at 11:25 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2019.
UPDATE: McMaster eases to top spot in Guadeloupe
BAIE-MAHAULT, Guadeloupe- Virgin Islands hurdler Kyron A. McMaster officially began his 2019 outdoor season at the Guadeloupe Athletics Meet at the Baie-Mahault Stadium on Saturday May 18, 2019.
Sewerage haulers warned against illegal dumping
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Sewerage truck haulers are being warned against the unauthorised dumping of sewerage at the main pump station or any other part of the Territory given that it’s an environmental offence and would be dealt with accordingly.
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