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USVI's Aliyah Boston scores first Adidas ‘Player Exclusive’ shoe
INDIANA, USA - Indiana Fever All-Star player Aliyah Boston, a native of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), has scored her first Adidas ‘Player Exclusive’ (PE) shoe to celebrate Virgin Islands (VI) pride when she takes to the court.
Man arrested for lewd acts on STT Safari ride
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - The V.I. Police Department has reported the arrest of Coulav Swan, 51, following allegations of unwanted advances towards female passengers on a Safari ride. The incident took place on Monday, May 27, at approximately 9:00 a.m.
UN Associate Members push for more financing @ SIDS4 conference
ST JOHN’S, Antigua & Barbuda - The Virgin Islands and other Associate Members of the United Nations (UN) regional commissions (ECLAC and ESCAP) have completed successful participation at the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda that ended on May 30, 2024.
UPDATE: 3 fishermen arrested, charged in $34M drug bust
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI - Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) have indicated that charges have been laid in relation to a recent drug bust.
Does the Immigration Dept discriminate against Hispanics?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- When we refer to Hispanics, we speak of persons from Spanish-speaking countries such as the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela and other Latin American countries.
Business Watch: Land & Bijoux Terner
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Variety, durability, affordability and BVI branded products are some of the guarantees at Land and Bijoux Terner retail stores on Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park.
VI cyclist Darel Christopher Jr competing in Tour du Maroc in Morocco
LAAYOUNE, Morocco- National cyclist Darel Christopher Jr is representing the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) and Albiono Pro Cycling Team in the Tour du Maroc, which is considered the most important road cycle race in the African state of Morocco.
'We are just as vulnerable as other islands'- Premier tells SIDS conference
ST JOHN’S, Antigua & Barbuda– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on United Nations (UN) Members to live by the mantra, “Leave no one behind”, adopted by the international community if states are going to building climate resilience or achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
McMaster 3rd in Season’s Best run in Diamond League in Oslo
OSLO, Norway- World Athletics Championships silver medallist Kyron A. McMaster, OBE of the [British] Virgin Islands ran another Season’s Best when he competed in the Wanda Diamond League Bislett Games in Oslo, Norway on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
UPDATE: Donald J. Trump found guilty on all 34 criminal charges
NEW YORK, USA- Former United States President Donald J. Trump has been convicted of falsifying business records in the first criminal trial of a former president.