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Skelton-Cline produces his list of 'good' female political candidates
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– The Host of the Honestly Speaking radio show Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has named several women he considers to be good political candidates worthy of consideration for the 2023 general elections in the [British] Virgin Islands.
2 million in dark as Hurricane Ian slams Florida with 150 mph winds
PUNTA GORDA, Florida, USA– Southwestern Florida was slammed by a historic Hurricane Ian Wednesday afternoon, September 28, 2022, making landfall with 150 mph winds and a record-setting storm surge.
Blood donated locally has to be tested in PR- BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One of the major projects of the Rotary Club of Tortola in the current Rotary year is to improve and upgrade the blood bank and storage facilities at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.
‘I do not believe’ VIP or NDP will win next general elections- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Noting that he believes the next 13 elected officials need to be specifically handpicked by the people of the Virgin Islands, commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has also opined that neither the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) nor the National Democratic Party (NDP) will win the 2023 general elections.
Official funeral for Cyril Lewis Walters, MBE on Friday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The official funeral of former legislator, Mr Cyril Lewis Walter, MBE, also known as Louis Walters, will be held on Friday, September 30, 2022.
Kevon S. Lettsome still eyeing D7 candidacy
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news centre is that former banker and co-owner of Sun Leaf Construction Mr Kevon S. Lettsome is still eyeing a run in the 2023 general election in the Seventh District.
Grenada seeks to repay multi-million debt owed to Venezuela
LOOP NEWS CARIBBEAN
The Grenada government on Tuesday said it has held preliminary discussions with Venezuela regarding the repayment of more than EC$370 million (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) owed to the South American country.
USVI says not enough people taking Monkeypox Vaccine
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix- While many countries around the world remain in a sluggish queue to obtain monkeypox vaccines, health authorities in the US Virgin Islands are concerned that not many people are volunteering to take the vaccine, even as cases in the United States continue to climb.
China currency hits record lows against US dollar
BBC NEWS
China's yuan has hit fresh record lows against the surging US dollar.
Premier Wheatley silent on status of ‘Police in Paradise’ video probe
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It remains unclear if a promised investigation into the production and subsequent leaking of the now controversial ‘Police in Paradise’ recruitment video was ever carried out in the Virgin Islands (VI), some three months after the video caused widespread controversy in the territory.
