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New minimum wage takes effect November 30, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The new minimum wage of $8.50 per hour for the Virgin Islands (VI) will officially come into effect on Saturday, November 30, 2024.
1 killed in accident in EE; 2 injured
MAJOR BAY, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our News Centre is that there was a fatal accident in Major Bay on the eastern end of Tortola this morning, November 21, 2024.
Premier Wheatley attends several meetings while on JMC assignment in UK
LONDON, England, United Kingdom- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley is currently in the United Kingdom (UK) for the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC), the first with the UK’s new Labour government.
Horse racing the forgotten sports in VI
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- After some three years of no horse racing (last race was in 2021) on Tortola and the Ellis Thomas Downs land negotiations at a standstill, it appears horse racing- a big pastime and something that has been ingrained in the Virgin Islands' culture- is forgotten.
HLSCC to host transfer week in collaboration with Missouri Southern State University
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is set to host a dynamic Transfer Week from November 20-22, 2024, providing students with opportunities to explore further education pathways and connect with representatives from Missouri Southern State University (MSSU).
UN chief alarmed by mounting violence in Haiti
CARIBBEAN NEWS GLOBAL
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti- UN Secretary-General António Guterres is alarmed by the escalating violence in Haiti, where armed gangs are reportedly gaining ground in the capital Port-au-Prince, his Spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Syrian state media says Israeli military strike killed 36 in Palmyra
PBS NEWS
DAMASCUS, Syria- Syria’s state-run media said a strike on the country’s historic town of Palmyra on Wednesday killed 36 people and wounded more than 50, an attack that Damascus has blamed on Israel.
Man living in 'old pickup truck' on Tortola makes desperate cry for help
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ronni A. Frazar Santana has been living and working in the Virgin Islands, his father’s homeland, for the past five years but is now in dire need of assistance with housing, food, and medication.
Spain to legalise hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants in next 3 years
ASSOCIATED PRESS
MADRID — Spain will legalize about 300,000 undocumented migrants a year, starting next May and through 2027, the country's migration minister said Wednesday.
Cuba sees growth unlikely in 2024 as hurricanes, earthquakes rattle economy
REUTERS
HAVANA, Cuba--Cuba is unlikely to see any growth in 2024, Economy Minister Joaquin Alonso said on Thursday, as its already sputtering state-run economy struggles to recover from a string of natural disasters this year.
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