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VI Robotics Team off to Panama for 2025 FIRST Global Challenge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Five young Virgin Islanders are set to proudly raise the Territory's flag on the global stage as they compete in the 2025 FIRST Global Challenge in Panama City from October 29 to November 1, 2025.
5 selected to represent VI @FIRST Global Robotics Competition in Panama
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Five students from the Virgin Islands (VI) have been selected to represent the Territory at the 2025 FIRST Global Robotics Competition, scheduled to take place in Panama from October 29 to November 1, 2025.
1.6 tonnes of cocaine worth £120m found in charcoal @ UK port
COALVILLE, Leicestershire, UK- A haul of 1.6 tonnes of cocaine disguised as charcoal and worth over £120m has been seized at a port in the United Kingdom (UK).
Hon. Pickering Attends High Level Tripartite Meeting in Panama
Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. the Honourable Kedrick Pickering recently participated in the High-Level Tripartite Meeting of Selected Key Topics for the Future of Work in the Caribbean which took place in Panama City, Panama.
Mexico win 13th CONCACAF U20 Championship
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, WI - Mexico outlasted Panama 4-2 on penalty kicks to capture the 2015 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship after their final ended in a 1-1 draw on Saturday at the Montego Bay Sports Complex.
Guyana, Panama Agree on Rice Deal
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Guyana will soon be supplying around 5,000 tonnes of rice each month to Panama, following a newly-signed agreement between the two countries in the Caribbean basin.
BVI 4th as Dom. Republic wins Volleyball World C/ships Qualifier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Dominican Republic thumped Panama 3-0 on Sunday July 28, 2013 to win Group K of the 2014 FIVB NORCECA Men’s Qualifiers at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex while St Vincent outlasted the BVI 3-1 to condemn the hosts to a 4th place finish.
Dominican Republic celebrates, but BVI bows out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The first day of action in the NORCECA Group K 2nd Round FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament on Saturday July 27, 2013 saw the Dominican Republic dominate proceedings.
VI financial service industry at crossroads - resident
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – One resident has added his voice to the call for closer inspection of the financial services industry. He noted that the industry is currently at the crossroads and sounded an ominous warning for its future on the local shores.
VI eying Panama for overseas health care option
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Central American country of Panama is the latest option for overseas health care service that Government is looking into using with the level of care provided by there being described as on the same level of the United States of America or even better.




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