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VI U17 footballers suffer back-to-back defeats in Florida
BRADENTON, Florida, USA- The [British] Virgin Islands U17 footballers have lost their first two games in the CONCACAF U17 Championship in Florida, USA.
'Miya's Law' clears latest step in Florida Senate
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, USA – “Miya’s Law,” a legislation that would improve apartment tenant safety in Florida, got one step closer to passing when it received unanimous approval by the state Senate's Agriculture, Environment and General Government Subcommittee on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Sr Rams destroy opponents in Florida Victory
ORLANDO, Florida, USA – The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) Senior Rams Basketball team have once again shown the world the ‘balling skills’ of the Virgin Islands (VI) with a clean sweep of the games at the AAU College Showcase Championships in Orlando Florida, April 13 - April 14, 2019.
PHOTO of The Day: Premier Fahie meets Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez
MIAMI, Florida, USA - Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) had an official meeting with Mayor of Miami, Florida, Francis X. Suarez on April 11, 2019, to discuss some diplomatic relations between the US State and the People of the Virgin Islands (VI).
St Croix native recounts high school shooting in Florida
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — Jevon Gittens, a St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) native who attended the Central High School during his years on island, moved to Florida in September 2017.
Florida governor calls for raising minimum age to buy guns
CNN
FLORIDA, USA- A week after one of the deadliest mass shootings in modern US history, Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced a comprehensive plan to keep students safe in his state, including suggestions to raise the minimum age to buy a gun, keep weapons out of the hands of the mentally ill and ban the sale of bump stocks.
Florida faces flash flood threat
NBC NEWS
Flood warnings were in effect for most of Florida early Monday as the aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika was expected to bring at least five inches of rain.
Scott is off to pastures new!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal British Virgin Islands Yacht Club’s Youth Sailing Instructor, Omari Scott, will be leaving the Territory mid December 2013 to take up fresh challenges in Florida and the RBVIYC has plans to make his send off a memorable one with a host of activities slated for Saturday December 7, 2013.
Joshua Samuel Lawrence to receive literacy award in October
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Reading Council, an International Affiliate of the International Reading Association (IRA), is extremely pleased to announce Joshua Jeremiah James Samuel Lawrence as the successful recipient of the 2013 BVI Reading Council Literacy Award.
Andersen & Hawks finish 7th in Co-ed Dinghy Championship!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Roger Williams University Sailing team fished 7th at the Gill Coed Championship which concluded on Friday, May 31, 2013 in St Petersburg, Florida.