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April 17th, 2024
Years worth of rain plunges Dubai underwater

CNN

Dubai, UAE- Chaos ensued in the United Arab Emirates after the country witnessed the heaviest rainfall in 75 years, with some areas recording more than 250 mm of precipitation in fewer than 24 hours, the state’s media office said in a statement Wednesday.

April 17th, 2024
Ford recalling 456,565 US vehicles over loss of drive power, NHTSA says

REUTERS

Ford is recalling 456,565 units of some compact SUVs and pickup trucks in the United States over loss of drive power due to a low battery issue, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday.

April 16th, 2024
Law Enforcement Marine Base officially handed over

ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Marine Base, a project that was jointly funded by the Government of the Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom (UK) Government through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) was today, April 16, 2024, officially handed over to law enforcement.

April 16th, 2024
This week’s Cultural Thursdays in Carrot Bay to feature cultural games

CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI– Cultural games will add to the experience of Cultural Thursdays in Carrot Bay this Thursday, April 18, 2024, thanks to a collaboration between the Cultural Thursdays Committee and the Virgin Islands Communal Association (VICA).

April 16th, 2024
Driver, passenger killed in horrific STT accident

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI — A devastating car accident early Tuesday morning, April 16, 2024, on Weymouth Rhymer Highway in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) has claimed the lives of both the driver and passenger.

April 16th, 2024
Darel Christopher Jr injured in cycling accident in France

NICE, France- Virgin Islands cyclist Darel Christopher Jr has suffered a setback in his quest for qualification to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

April 16th, 2024
‘Do good & I will have a drink with you in the dark’– Hon Fraser tells Gov't

BURT POINT, Tortola, VI– Senior Legislator in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has commended Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and his government for re-commissioning the Burt Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, after years of complaints and being out of commission.

April 16th, 2024
Increase payroll tax exemption to $15K- Hon Ronnie W. Skelton

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) has recommended that employees earning less than $23,000.00 annually be given an annual payroll tax exemption of the first $15,000.00 earned.

April 16th, 2024
Public encouraged to renew passports & travel documents

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Registrar General at the Civil Registry and Passport Office (CRPO) Mrs Tashi O’ Flaherty-Maduro is advising the public to renew their travel documents promptly to prevent travel interruptions.

April 15th, 2024
2025 cruise tourism numbers projected to beat all records- Hon Kye M. Rymer

MIAMI, Florida, USA– 2025 cruise tourism numbers in the Virgin Islands are projected to break historical records, according to Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5).

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