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VI continues to be ‘bombarded by forces from all directions’ – Premier Wheatley
LONG BAY, Beef Island, VI- As the [British] Virgin Islands celebrated Virgin Islands Day yesterday, July 3, 2023, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reminded that the territory is still being bombarded by forces from all directions as was the case in the past.
Bronze for Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite & Djimom L. Gumbs @ 2023 CAC Games
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador- The [British] Virgin Islands grabbed two bronze medals on Day 2 of Track and Field events at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in El Salvador on July 3, 2023.
Police officer shot & killed on St Thomas, USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A [US] VI Police Department officer was shot and killed in St Thomas on Tuesday morning, July 4, 2023, while responding to an incident in Hospital Ground in an area called 'Jah Yard', the Consortium has confirmed.
Passing tropical wave could trigger some ‘temporary rain’ today- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Remnant moisture associated with the passing of a tropical wave could trigger some temporary rain in the [British] Virgin Islands today, July 4, 2023.
Injured JvD teen on recovery road despite irreversible spinal injury
FORTH LAUDERDALE, Florida, USA – The Jost van Dyke teen who reportedly suffered a broken vertebrate and paralysis as a result of a swimming incident at White Bay, Jost van Dyke on June 30, 2023, is now on the road to recovery having been transferred to the Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for surgery and treatment.
Planned referendum on same-sex marriage gazetted; HoA debates in July - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that the planned referendum on same-sex marriage in the Virgin Islands (VI) has been gazette on Friday, June 30, 2023, and this paves the way for the next steps in the process.
TPP Robbery: Security beefed up & RVIPF given full access to CCTV footage
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following Saturday’s July 1, 2023, brazen armed robbery at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (CBR TPP), a thorough security audit of Park has been commissioned as well as investigators at the Royal Virgin Islands Police (RVIPF) receiving full access to the park's CCTV cameras.
Kyron A. McMaster 2nd @ Stockholm Diamond League
STOCKHOLM, Sweden- 2-time winner of the Diamond League Kyron A. McMaster of the [British] Virgin Islands competed in the Diamond League in Stockholm, Sweden on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
VI Archer Ritseeniyah Georges battles tough conditions @ CAC Games
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador- Sunday, July 2, 2023, was Day 1 for the sport of archery at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in El Salvador.
Clifford Thomas wins One VI Poker Run 2023
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The One VI Poker Run 2023 has been won by Clifford Thomas.
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