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'Our economy continued to grow in 2026'- Premier Wheatley
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) presented the Virgin Islands’ (VI) biggest budget to date- five hundred fifty-nine million, one hundred forty-one thousand, one hundred dollars ($559,141,100).
UPDATE: 2 charged following cocaine & firearm seizure in Fat Hogs Bay
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has charged two persons following the seizure of a significant quantity of cocaine, a prohibited firearm, and ammunition during a search operation in Fat Hogs Bay, Tortola, on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Antigua & Barbuda likely to suspend CIP by 12 November
ANTIGUA OBSERVER
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua & Barbuda- Antigua and Barbuda is likely to suspend its Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) by 12 November to preserve visa-free access to Europe’s Schengen Area, Prime Minister Gaston Browne has said, although Cabinet has yet to make a final decision.
2 Americans busted with over 4 ounces of raw gold @Guyana airport
NEWS SOURCE
TIMEHRI, Guyana- Police and Customs officials are investigating the discovery of just over 4 ounces of suspected raw gold in the possession of two outgoing passengers at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport on Sunday.
Trump floats idea of Venezuela becoming 51st US State
TEMPO
U.S. President Donald Trump called for making Venezuela the 51st state of the United States, suggesting that the country could hold an election for a governor instead of a president.
King acknowledges 'suffering of the past' as Caribbean tour begins
BBC NEWS
King Charles III has begun his tour of the Caribbean by acknowledging the "great suffering of the past" as he faced calls for slavery reparations.
Israel awaits election results as exit polls suggest close race for Netanyahu
ABC NEWS
JERUSALEM, Israel- Votes from Israel's parliamentary election were still being counted on Wednesday morning, after exit polls suggested a tight race between the two coalition blocs led by incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his prime challenger Gadi Eisenkot, the former chief of the Israel Defense Forces.
At least 30 dead as high-speed trains collide in central Spain
IRISH NEWS
URDA, Spain- A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 30 people on Wednesday in central Spain, according to local media.
VG Summer Jam: East offered apology after players left stranded on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI— The Virgin Gorda Basketball Club and the Virgin Gorda Summer Jam Committee have issued a formal public apology to the management, players, and supporters of the East basketball team after travel and communication problems left several team members without confirmed accommodation and forced them to make an early Sunday morning ferry return to Tortola at the weekend.
‘Politics in these Virgin Islands trumps our faith’- Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has said politics in the Virgin Islands has become the people’s religion and faith.
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