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Could the VI receive visa sanctions for using Cuba’s overseas medical mission?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On February 25, 2025, US Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio announced restrictions on visas for both government officials in Cuba and any others worldwide who are “complicit” with the island nation’s overseas medical-assistance programmes.
Guyana appeals to US & UN as Venezuela advances annexation of territory
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA- Guyana has turned to the United Nations and the United States for help as the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, announced a series of measures intended to advance its annexation of two-thirds of the independent South American nation’s territory.
CoI Review Reports laid during emergency recall of HoA today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A number of Commission of Inquiry (CoI) related review reports have been laid in the recalled House of Assembly (HoA), which convened today April 17, 2023.
'Cindy' threatens lawsuit over COVID-19 testing in schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said introducing COVID-19 testing at public schools is not to be abusive or to trample on children’s rights, but to protect everyone in the educational system.
Persons in VI have been threatened by scammers demanding $$- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has been receiving complaints from the public about fraudulent requests from unknown individuals demanding monies.
Child injured as father goes berserk
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A child on Tortola received injuries and had to be taken to Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital for treatment after their father went berserk and broke a glass door last Saturday, March 27, 2021. The man also allegedly threatened to kill police and commit suicide, according to reports reaching our newsroom.
USVI woman arrested for cyber stalking & harassment
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — Police in the US Virgin Islands on Friday, December 4, 2020, arrested a woman for allegedly creating over 200 telephone numbers through an online text messaging application to threaten and harass several individuals, including minors.
Hon Wheatley holding emergency meeting to tackle crime on VG today
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- In response to the spate of crimes on Virgin Gorda of recent, Ninth District Representative and Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley will be holding an emergency meeting to discuss “solutions to this threat” at 5:30pm today, Sunday, June 7, 2020.
Businessman allegedly beats wife for turning on house lights
FORT HILL, Tortola, VI- A prominent Fort Hill businessman was taken into police custody in the wee hours of this morning, Sunday, May 17, 2020, for allegedly beating his wife and threatening to make her “disappear”.
Female taxi driver hurls abuses & threats in front of tourists on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- In what was described as a slap in the face to tourism efforts in the Territory, a female taxi driver drew much negative attention on Virgin Gorda on Saturday, December 28, 2019 when she, in front of tourists, including children, and other members of the public, repeatedly hurled dirty words and threatened to strike a male taxi driver with a large rock in the parking lot of the Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour.
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