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‘What kind of foolishness going on at the Airport?’- Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands’ Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL), while speaking on Other Business at the continuation of the Ninth Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA), described his treatment at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.
Wolues FC up to 2nd as VG United defeated by Lion Heart FC in National League
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI- With a hard-fought 4-2 victory over Panthers FC, at the weekend, Wolues slid quietly into second place in the standings and within five points of Islanders FC with three games in hand.
Department of Culture concludes series of book launches
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Culture recently concluded a series of book launches towards bolstering cultural and literary arts in the [British] Virgin Islands.
Private sector steps up to support BVIOC’s roster of elite athletes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – More private sector businesses and individuals have committed their support to the BVI Olympic Committee’s (BVIOC) roster of elite athletes as they look ahead to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
De Jesus slams 151 as Royal Knights overpower Vikings in BVICA T20 Tournament
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI- The BVI Cricket Association (BVICA) 2024 T20 Tournament got off to an explosive start at Greenland Playfield on Sunday, April 14, 2024, with a century already in the books.
Tarrus Riley, Protege & Farmer Nappy to perform @ One VI Music Fest in CGB
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The artistes for the One Virgin Islands Music Festival in Cane Garden Bay in June has been announced and Reggae fans would be thrilled to hear that Tarrus Riley and Protégé will headline the performances.
UK church group issues apology for slavery
ST ANDREW, Jamaica- The United Reformed Church in the United Kingdom on Sunday, April 14, 2024, issued a solemn apology to Jamaica, the Caribbean, and Africa for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, regarded by many as the greatest crime against humanity.
ICC Men’s T20 Trophy arrives in Antigua
ANTIGUA OBSERVER
It had left the shores of Barbados earlier Tuesday morning, then touched down on the pink sand beaches of Barbuda before making its way to the land of 365 beaches, Antigua, just around midday.
UN urges Guyana & Venezuela to exercise maximum restraint
NEWS SOURCE
The members of the United Nations Security Council have urged Guyana and Venezuela to exercise maximum restraint, reminding the two countries of their obligations to comply with the Order of Provisional Measures issued by the International Court of Justice in December 2023.
4th global coral bleaching event in Caribbean confirmed
LOOP NEWS
The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has confirmed the fourth global coral bleach event in the Caribbean.