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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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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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