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June 28th, 2023
Brewery leak turns sea red in Japan

CNN

NAGO CITY, Japan - Visitors to a beach resort city in southwest Japan got a shock on Tuesday when they woke to discover the usually crystal-clear sea had turned an ominous shade of red – after a local brewery sprung a leak.

June 28th, 2023
Passing tropical wave expected to produce unstable conditions- DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The humidity and instability associated with the passing of a tropical wave are expected to produce some unstable conditions across the area, today, June 28, 2023.

June 28th, 2023
LIAT issues to be discussed @CARICOM summit

LOOP NEWS

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne Tuesday described as “inescapable” discussions with fellow Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders on the future direction of the inter-regional airline, LIAT, when they meet in Trinidad and Tobago next week.

June 28th, 2023
Anger in Paris after police kill teen in traffic stop

BBC NEWS

Protests and unrest erupted in the Paris region overnight after police shot dead a 17-year-old who failed to stop when ordered to by traffic police.

June 27th, 2023
Gov’t needs to make a statement on VI’s water issues– Hon Penn

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Opposition Member Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) to make a statement as to whether the VI is experiencing a water crisis.

June 27th, 2023
Shark encounter precedes fatal diving incident on St Croix

VI CONSORTIUM

CANE BAY, St Croix, USVI — An experienced diver was pronounced dead at approximately 7:20 pm on Sunday, June 25, 2023, after a diving incident near Cane Bay, according to information provided by the [US] VI Police Department following a Consortium inquiry.

June 27th, 2023
Maynards agree to 10-year sentence plea deal; Fahie's trial postponed to November

MIAMI, Florida, USA- Details of the plea agreements for Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard and her son Kadeem S. Maynard have been disclosed, with their sentencing slated for August 21.

June 27th, 2023
'We have to be on top of our game' this hurricane season- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Local Government agencies and partners have pledged to work in a close partnership to ensure that the [British] Virgin Islands is as prepared as possible for the ongoing 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

June 26th, 2023
Not jellyfish, just harmless 'sea salps'- Local marine biologist

BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Officials from the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change are addressing the public’s concerns about the presence of some marine creatures resembling jellyfish within the Territory’s waters.

June 26th, 2023
Employers can now uplift employees' renewal work permits

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced that effective immediately, employers, agents, and Human Resources Managers (HRMs) will now be able to collect renewal work permits on behalf of their employees.

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