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Kishann Cupid-Brathwaite appointed Public Service Transformation Manager
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands says it is moving forward with the transformation of the Public Service and has appointed Mrs Kishann Cupid-Brathwaite to manage the initiative.
Engagements started for solutions @ NHI under new Gov’t– Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Second-term legislator Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), now the Minister for Health and Social Development, says he is eager to chart the course where upgrades or refinements are required within the Ministry, Departments, Units, and Boards that are under his responsibility.
Kadeem S. Maynard aka ‘Blacka’ to change plea to guilty
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Kadeem S. Maynard aka ‘Blacka’, who was arrested along with ex-Premier Andrew A. Fahie and former BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Managing Director Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard on April 28, 2022, on drug and money laundering charges, has reportedly indicated in a US court he will be changing his plea to guilty.
Guyana: Police say schoolgirl started deadly fire
LOOP NEWS
Police say they will send a file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) on Wednesday after indicating that the deadly fire at the dormitory at a secondary school that resulted in 19 students being killed had been started by a female student.
Branson’s rocket dream ends after mission failure
BBC NEWS
Sir Richard Branson's rocket company Virgin Orbit has shut down, just months after a major mission failure.
95-year-old woman Tasered by police in Australia dies
BBC
NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia - A 95-year-old woman who was Tasered by police at an Australian care home, sparking a public outcry, has died.
Jamaica PM declines 214% salary increase
JAMAICAN GLEANER
KINGSTON, Jamaica -Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declined his salary increase amid public backlash over the massive pay hikes for politicians that were announced last week.
Brazil declares animal health emergency over bird flu cases
BBC
ESPIRITO SANTO, Brazil - Brazil has declared a six-month animal health emergency after several cases of avian flu were found in wild birds. Seven cases have been reported in Espirito Santo state, with another discovered in Rio de Janeiro state.
Churches ‘animated’ over gay rights, silent on community initiatives– Damion C. Grange
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Talking points co-host Damion C. Grange has slammed the church for what he illustrated as silence on community initiates, but suddenly becoming animated on issues related to LGBT rights in the territory.
Shots reportedly fired in Ridge Road area
RIDGE ROAD, Tortola, VI- Reports of sounds believed to be gunshots were heard in the Ridge Road area last night, May 23, 2023.
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