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Manhattan Yacht Club takes 2023 Liberty Trophy
ROAD HARBOUR, Tortola, VI- Another competitive but friendly race among the Manhattan Yacht Club (MYC), the Royal BVI Yacht Club (RBVIYC) and the Loyal West End Yacht Club (WEYC) sailors took place on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
Hon Fraser: Grenada will send ‘wrong message’ if reparations taken on current terms
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has said the £100,000 in reparations expected to be given to Grenada by the aristocrat Trevelyan family, towards the establishment of a community fund for economic development, is a misdirection and speaks to insensitivity.
2023 Polls: 'We haven't decided on an exact date as yet'– Premier Wheatley
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says while the 2023 General Election is confirmed to be happening in the Virgin Islands, the exact polling day is yet to be decided.
Female arrested on suspicion of money laundering- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A woman was reportedly arrested on suspicion of money laundering on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
'Self-hatred' thwarting meaningful integration of VI history into schools– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talk show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has criticised the local education system for what he said is an inability to meaningfully integrate Virgin Islands' black history into the local educational curriculum.
Emphatic wins for One Love & VG United in BVIFA National League
EAST END, Tortola, VI- One Love FC and Sugar Boys FC continue to set the pace in the race for the National League title with wins over the weekend against Old Madrid FC and Panthers FC respectively.
Arrest Blotter: Police make arrests for robbery, illegal entry & indecent assault
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Robbery, human trafficking, illegal entry and indecent assault were some of the reasons for arrest on January 22 to February 4, 2023, according to the Arrest Blotter of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on February 7, 2023.
China balloon: US shoots down airship over Atlantic
BBC
WASHINGTON DC, USA - The US has shot down a giant Chinese balloon that it says has been spying on key military sites across America. The Department of Defence confirmed its fighter jets brought down the balloon over US territorial waters.
St Vincent’s Prime Minister to visit Venezuela
LOOP NEWS
Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Dr Ralph E. Gonsalves will leave the State today for Venezuela on what is his first official visit as Pro-Tempore President of the Community of Latin America and the Caribbean (CELAC).
LeBron James breaks NBA all-time scoring record
BBC NEWS
LeBron James has become the NBA's all-time leading scorer, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 39-year-old record.
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