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14-year-old charged with 2025 murder of Eric A. Albert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has charged a 14-year-old male with the murder of airport fire officer Eric Alexis Albert, who was fatally shot in the Greenland area on June 20, 2025.
Work on stretch of road from Palestina to Havers resumes
HAVERS, Tortola, VI- Motorists and residents of the Palestina Estate and Havers communities have been calling for urgent action on a deplorable stretch of road from Palestina to Havers that was dug up months ago but remains unrepaired, even as other sections of the Sir Francis Drake Highway have been paved.
‘Why are we still talking about food baskets?’- Levor A.H. Lettsome
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) Human Resource Manager and At-Large candidate for the upcoming general election, Levor A.H. Lettsome is urging the government to replace the current “food basket” approach with a modern, card-based social assistance system while also questioning the prioritisation of nearly $800,000 in sidewalk and tree-removal works on DeCastro Street in Road Town.
Bottlebrush & Verawood Bulnesia trees to be planted on DeCastro St- RDA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Bottlebrush and Verawood Bulnesia species of trees have been identified as the replacement trees for those with aggressive roots on DeCastro Street.
Burglars attempt to break in home @ Nibbs Estate
NIBBS ESTATE, Tortola, VI- There was an attempted break-in at a residence in Nibbs Estate in Sea Cows Bay last week, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has informed.
Digital trade can unlock growth in Latin America & Caribbean- Report
CMC
A new report Tuesday suggests that international trade that is ordered or delivered online quintupled in two decades in Latin America and the Caribbean to nearly US$90 billion and is rapidly becoming a powerful engine of growth across the region.
Canada trolls Trump with new signs at its borders
BBC NEWS
A Canadian province made clear that Donald Trump’s threats mean nothing to it.
Nepal forms panel to assess Rasuwa flood losses, climate finance claims
INDIA TODAY
RASUWA, Nepal- Nepal's House of Representatives has set up a seven-member parliamentary sub-committee to study the economic impact of the devastating Rasuwa flash flood and examine issues related to climate change and climate finance, officials said on Wednesday.
DLP’s Ashma McDougall wins Roseau North By-Election
DOMINICA NEWS
ROSEAU, Dominica- The Dominica Electoral Office has announced the preliminary results for the Roseau North by-election held on Monday, September 7, 2026, with the Dominica Labour Party's candidate, Ashma C. McDougall, emerging victorious with a lead of 1,506 votes across N01 and N10 polling districts.
Norway bids final farewell to King Harald V
ASSOCIATED PRESS
OSLO, Norway— Norway was bidding its final farewell to King Harald V on Wednesday as the popular monarch’s coffin set off for a funeral attended by royalty and leaders from across Europe and beyond, with thousands of people lining the streets.
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