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22 schools taking part in 13th edition of BDO Schools League
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hundreds of children braved the heat and, despite the absence of music or drums, merrily made their way through Road Town, from First Caribbean International Bank to A.O. Shirley Grounds, for the opening of the 13th edition of the BDO Schools Football League on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
‘We did learn a lot from going to Monaco’– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has issued a challenge to Virgin Islanders and those in the tourism industry to travel more to see what they can learn from other tourism destinations to improve the local tourism product.
Tropical Storm Sean forms in eastern Atlantic
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Tropical Storm Sean formed early Wednesday, October 11, 2023, from a system off Africa that’s headed generally west toward the central Atlantic, and there’s another system not far behind.
Regional U23 Men’s Volleyball C/Ship serves off @Sports Complex this evening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All roads will lead to the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex this evening, Wednesday, October 11, 2023, for the start of the 2023 Eastern Caribbean U23 Volleyball Championship.
USVI: Pellet gun robbery suspect charged with 1st degree robbery
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — A robbery that took place at the Kmart store in Sunny Isles on St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) has led to the swift arrest of a suspect armed with a pellet gun, according to the [US] VI Police Department (VIPD).
Burglary reported @ VI Motors in Duff’s Bottom
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom is that there has been a burglary at VI Motors located in Duff’s Bottom on the main Island of Tortola.
Hon Vincent O. Wheatley to assume role as Chair of OECS/PPS Board
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands’ Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent Wheatley (R9) will be assuming the role of chair of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)/ Pooled Procurement Service (PPS) Board for the upcoming year.
Kenya ends unpopular arrangement to swap doctors with Cuba
AP
NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya’s government announced Wednesday it would not be renewing a 6-year-old deal that saw Cuban doctors employed in Kenya while those from the East African country traveled to Cuba for specialized training.
Hurricane Lidia hits Mexico as 'extremely dangerous' storm
AP NEWS
MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Hurricane Lidia on Tuesday swept through Mexico's Pacific coast with winds gusting at 220 kph (140 mph). The hurricane made landfall as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm that is feared to bring heavy rainfall and lead to flooding and mudslides.
Jamaican politician charged with abducting and raping a 16-year-old girl
AP
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A government official in Jamaica was arrested and charged with abducting and raping a 16-year-old girl, police said Tuesday.
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