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ESHS cuts classes to half day today due to water shortage
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The largest public school in the (British) Virgin Islands, Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) has made a decision to cancel school for this afternoon, November 8, 2023, due to water shortage affecting the school.
Elevated chance for 'shower & thunderstorm activity' across VI today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) can prepare for a wet day today, November 8, 2023, as the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is forecasting showers and possible thunderstorms.
28th Mourant HLSCC College Classic Race Series kicks off on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- On Saturday, October 28, 2023, the first of the two Mourant HLSCC College Classic races being held in Virgin Gorda kicked off at the new location of the HLSCC Virgin Gorda Centre at The Village Rose, The Valley.
Population analysis: Caymanians now ‘outnumbered’ on islands
CAYMAN COMPASS
GEROGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - For the first time in recorded history, Caymanians find themselves outnumbered in their homeland, with the total population topping 83,000.
Republic Financial declares $1.75B profit
TRINIDAD GUARDIAN
PORT OF SPAIN, T&T - Republic Financial Holdings Ltd (RFHL), the Port-of-Spain-based holding company for Republic Bank, yesterday announced that it recorded profit attributable to its shareholders of $1.75 billion for the year ended September 30, 2023.
Ohio voters approve on adding abortion rights to state constitution
BBC
OHIO, USA - Ohio voted to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution on Tuesday, marking a major victory for pro-choice campaigners in the state.
Man crushed to death by robot in South Korea
BBC
SEOUL, Korea - A man has been crushed to death by a robot in South Korea after it failed to differentiate him from the boxes of food it was handling, reports say.
Guyana parliament formally rejects Venezuela’s claim to Essequibo
LOOP NEWS
The Guyana parliament has in a rare case of national unity, formally rejected Venezuela’s claims to ownership of the mineral and forest-rich county of Essequibo through a referendum on December 3, with both government and opposition legislators denouncing the move by Caracas.
G-7 adopts unified stance on Israel-Hamas war after intensive meetings in Tokyo
LOS ANGELES TIMES
Top diplomats from the Group of 7 leading industrial democracies announced a unified stance on the Israel-Hamas war Wednesday, condemning Hamas, supporting Israel’s right to self-defense and calling for “humanitarian pauses” to speed aid to desperate civilians in the Gaza Strip.
Shakilla Hanley found not guilty in VI double murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Shakilla Hanley was today, November 7, 2023, found not guilty in relation to the murder of Shawn H. Richards and David Springette respectively, following a court case in the Virgin Islands (VI).
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