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18 Haitian ‘migrants’ held in Virgin Gorda
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI—The Department of Immigration has confirmed the discovery of twenty irregular Haitian migrants in the North Sound area of Virgin Gorda on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
VI Olympic athletes arrive in Paris; Lettsome & Hodge the flagbearers for opening ceremony
PARIS, France- Olympic debutants Thad A. Lettsome (ILCA 7 (laser)) and Adaejah T. Hodge (200m) will be the flagbearers for the [British] Virgin Islands team when the Opening Ceremony for the Paris Olympics takes place along the Seine River in Paris, France from 7:30 PM local time (1:30 PM VI time)on Friday, July 26, 2024.
Budget for Public Assistance Programme being assessed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development has commenced a Fiscal Space Analysis to assess the current budget for social protection in the [British] Virgin Islands.
San Antonio Spurs’ D’Moi M. Hodge to hold basketball camp in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Los Angeles Lakers player from the Virgin Islands, D’Moi M. Hodge, is expected in the Virgin Islands later this month when he will be conducting a summer basketball camp aimed at giving back to his homeland.
St Croix man dies in shooting after heated confrontation
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, ST Croix, USVI- A shooting incident occurred on Castle Coakley Road, near Kiki’s Auto Tuesday afternoon, July 23, 2024, resulting in the death of 31-year-old Anthony Ventura, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Director of Communications Glen Dratte has confirmed to the Consortium.
Contentious VI Inquiries Bill 2024 passes in HoA with amendments
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial Virgin Islands Inquiries Bill 2024, brought to the House of Assembly (HoA) on behalf of Governor Daniel Pruce, passed with amendments in the HoA yesterday, July 23, 2024.
About 5000 people & 500 vessels participated in Xmas in July 2024- BVITB
POND BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Despite many activities happening on Tortola on the weekend, the annual Christmas in July turned out to be another success this year.
Antigua govt confident new LIAT will take to skies in August
ANTIGUA NEWSROOM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua--The Antigua & Barbuda government says it remains confident that the new regional airline, LIAT 2020, will begin commercial operations early next month.
Caribbean AIDS epidemic can be ended by 2030, new UNAIDS report says
LOOP NEWS
A new report from UNAIDS reveals that the Caribbean region has the potential to end its AIDS epidemic by 2030, but only if leaders take decisive action now.
Dominica elects first woman Carib chief
LOOP NEWS
Anette Sanford put aside the disappointment of not becoming Dominica’s first head of state when she swept to victory Monday night in the Kalinago election, becoming the first woman to be elected a Chief for the Territory.
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