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UNDP supported ‘Blue Economy Roadmap’ taking shape in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has initiated the implementation of its Strategic Blue Economy Roadmap, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Bidens choose St. Croix again for new year; Bryan expresses gratitude
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST Thomas, USVI - In a statement released Wednesday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. expressed his immense pride and gratitude as he welcomed President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden to the island of St. Croix for their stay on Wednesday — the second straight year the Bidens are ringing in the new year on the Big Island.
Premier joins in bringing cheer to staff & patients @ Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On Christmas Day, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) attended the BVI Health Services Authority’s (BVIHSA) annual Christmas service for healthcare workers and patients at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.
Dept of HR to launch ‘TALEO’ for simplified public service hiring
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The local Department of Human Resources in the Virgin Islands (VI) is preparing to launch a new talent management system, called TALEO which aims at streamlining the Government’s on-boarding and employee management services.
Governor Rankin’s departure delayed until January 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news cente from sources in Government House is that the Governor, John J. Rankin, CMG will no longer depart at the end of December 2023 as was previously scheduled, but instead will be leaving the territory around the middle of January 2024.
Police vehicle struck by SUV near High Court!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police are usually the ones responding to accidents; however, some ranks were the ones involved in an accident, although minor, in Road Town today, Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
UK warship to conduct joint military exercises in Guyana
NEWS SOURCE
The British Government has confirmed that a British warship has been deployed for training exercises in Guyana, in a show of diplomatic and military support for Guyana in wake of the ongoing border controversy with neighbouring Venezuela.
Five shot @ gospel event in Jamaica
JAMAICA OBSERVER
MANCHESTER, Jamaica – Five people, including a woman, were shot during an attack at a gospel concert and fun day event in Christiana in Manchester on Tuesday night.
Anguilla targets golf tourism to lure visitors
LOOP NEWS
The Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) said will be targeting the lucrative golf tourism market to attract more visitors to the island.
New York Times sues Microsoft & ChatGPT maker OpenAI
NBC NEWS
The New York Times on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, the company behind popular AI chatbot ChatGPT, accusing the pair of infringing copyright and abusing the newspaper’s intellectual property.