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March 22nd, 2023
Water security a challenge for Caribbean region

LOOP NEWS

Prime Minister of Grenada Dickon Mitchell says all stakeholders must work together to address the water challenges facing the Caribbean region brought about by climate change and extreme events.

March 22nd, 2023
British man deported to Jamaica launches action against Home Office

THE GUARDIAN

A British man convicted of murder is launching a legal action against the Home Office after he was wrongly deported to Jamaica.

March 22nd, 2023
Gov’t reportedly sued over non-functioning Labour Arbitration Tribunal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands has reportedly been sued over the non-functioning Labour Arbitration Tribunal, which has been without a Chairperson since July 2022.

March 21st, 2023
We need people with 'experience' in HoA- Lesmore Smith

FAHIE HILL, Tortola, VI- Independent At Large Candidate and businessman Lesmore Smith has said there is a need for persons with experience and the ability to make sensible decisions for the territory sitting in the next House of Assembly (HoA).

March 21st, 2023
Pumps procured to ease water woes faced by Paraquita Bay farmers- Premier

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Government has moved a step closer to resolving the persistent water challenges faced by farmers at Paraquita Bay, as water pumps to be assigned to the wells in the community have now been procured.

March 21st, 2023
Father Out! Son In! @ CGB Baptist Church

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Senior Pastor Elect of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church (CCBBC), Reverend Dr Michael A. Turnbull and First Lady Elect Minster Shondrea N. Turnbull will on March 26, 2023, take the helm of the church and bring it under their leadership, as Senior Pastor, Reverend Dr Melvin A. Turnbull steps down as church leader.

March 21st, 2023
Educator praises Education Minister: 'I have never felt so motivated yet!'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has come in for high praise by Virgin Islands (VI) educator Mrs Ciara Christian-Lavia, who took to social media on March 20, 2023, to thank her for her encouragement.

March 21st, 2023
'Without love, without community & without respect, we’ll go nowhere'- Hon Rymer

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), after choosing not to go through a laundry list of achievements in the Fifth District but rather focused his campaign launch speech on March 18, 2023, on bringing the community together, has been challenged to name just five of the projects he completed in his 2019-2022 year in office.

March 20th, 2023
Premier shocked @ NDP’s Sandy M. Harrigan-Underhill’s victimisation claims

CAPPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI- Although previously stating that he was interested in running a clean campaign, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) could not help but respond to claims by National Democratic Party Candidate for the Fourth District Sandy M. Harrigan-Underhill that she and many others in the Virgin Islands were victimised during the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration that took office in early 2019.

March 20th, 2023
Boat owner charged in Frandie's death probe is son-in-law of wealthy British Lord

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Graham Stanton, one of two persons charged following a boat collision that resulted in the death of popular musician Frandie Martin Jr in October 2021, is the son-in-law of a wealthy British Lord, the UK Mirror and Daily Mail are reporting.

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