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18 Goals Rain in National League on Sunday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On Sunday 8 July, 2018, evening in Virgin Gorda, an unbelievable 15 goals were scored in just two games played and included three hat-tricks, probably a record in our local league.
Dillion Thomas charged with attempted murder in Vanterpool shooting
NORTH VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Word just reaching our news desk from multiple sources close to the case is that 28 year old Dillion Thomas, from Petty Pasture, North Valley Virgin Gorda, has been charged in the shooting of Rudy Vanterpool that occurred the evening of Tuesday July 10, 2018.
US Embassy In Haiti Requests Extra Security Amid Riots
CNN
The US embassy in Haiti has requested additional US Marines and State Department security personnel to bolster security amid the riots that are taking place there, two US officials tell CNN.
Bandit killed by prison officer in Arouca
Trinidad Express
A shooting incident in Arouca last night involving prison officers has resulted in the death of one man and the arrests of two others.
Mexico earthquake leads to discovery of ancient temple
BBC News
Archaeologists scanning a Mexican pyramid for damage following September's devastating earthquake have uncovered traces of an ancient temple.
Iranian man flogged 80 times for drinking alcohol as a child
BBC News
Amnesty International has condemned the Iranian authorities for publicly flogging a man who was convicted of consuming alcohol when he was 14 or 15.
Trump says NATO members agreed to spending increases
Al Jazeera News
US President Donald Trump says he is "very, very happy" because NATO members have pledged to increase defence spending to levels "never seen before", despite denials from allies such as France that additional pledges were made beyond previous targets.
‘OJ’ goes to TRC; Named number 2
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Third District candidate with the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Mr. Kevin C. Smith aka ‘OJ’, an indigenous Virgin Islander, has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC).
Rudy Vanterpool is man shot on VG; Still @ Peebles Hospital
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Police have confirmed that the man shot yesterday, July 10, 2018 around 5:30 PM on Virgin Gorda is Rudy Vanterpool. He remains a patient at Peebles Hospital and is said to be in stable condition.
NDP was silent when Governor violated VI constitution-Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaking on July 10, 2018, at the continuation of the House of Assembly, (HoA) the Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3), made clear his position of the state of the Virgin Islands (VI).
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