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Severe sargassum influx expected in eastern Caribbean
LOOP NEWS
Severe sargassum conditions are expected over the next three months in the eastern Caribbean.
US reveals it paused shipment of bombs for Israel
BBC NEWS
The US last week paused a bomb shipment for Israel over concerns it was going ahead with a major ground operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, a senior US administration official said.
UPDATE: Airport reopens; Some banks to open @ noon
BEEF ISLAND, Tortola, VI- The Terrance VB. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island has resumed operations, following the suspension of operations due to inclement weather this morning, May 8, 2024.
VI sailor Thad A. Lettsome secures spot @ Paris 2024 Olympics
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Olympic Committee has announced that it has received and accepted an official invitation from the Tripartite Commission in collaboration with World Sailing for the allocation of a Universality Place at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games to BVI’s ILCA7 (Laser) sailor Thad A. Lettsome.
Dedicated teams actively responding to this ‘emergency situation’- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has said his Ministry is fully aware of the unexpected and severe flooding that occurred across the Virgin Islands on May 7, 2024.
Vehicle goes up in flames @ Diamond Estate
DIAMOND ESTATE, Tortola, VI- As if flash flooding in Road Town and other low-lying areas of Tortola was not bad news enough yesterday, May 7, 2024, a vehicle was destroyed by fire at Diamond Estate.
All public schools closed today, May 8, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Due to the adverse weather conditions experienced yesterday, May 7, 2024, and the forecasted continuation of torrential rains today, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, the Ministry of Education has made the decision to close all public schools in the territory.
ESHS goes to online schooling due to flooding on campus
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Students of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) will be taught remotely today, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, after a sudden heavy downpour left the campus flooded on May 7, 2024.
Sudden downpour floods Road Town
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI), particularly in Road Town, Tortola were today, May 7, 2024, caught off-guard with flash flooding in the capital, after torrential downpours turned streets into rivers.
Will VI finally get another local CoP?; Vacancy now being advertised!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Since the days of the late Attorney Vernon E. Malone (CoP: 1992-2002) and Reynell Frazer (CoP: 2004-2012), the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has not had its own local Commissioner of Police (CoP).
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