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Ellis Thomas Downs gets partial cleanup; Still no decision on August races
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The only horse race track in the Territory, Ellis Thomas Downs located in Sea Cows Bay on the main island of Tortola, has gotten a partial cleanup.
VI doing 'very well' but some not positioning themselves for success– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on [British] Virgin Islanders to position themselves to be able to benefit from the territory's growing tourism economy.
Rotary Club of Central Tortola engages in mangrove cleanup & planting @ Slaney
SLANEY POINT, Tortola, VI- More than 50 red mangrove seedlings were planted and several bags of debris were cleared when the Rotary Club of Central Tortola teamed up with the Centre for Applied Marine Studies at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) for a mangrove cleanup and planting initiative at Slaney Point on Tortola on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
VI Gov't says 215 problems solved through BVI GOV Report It App
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A total of 215 problems have been solved to date through the “BVI GOV Report It” App, the Government of the Virgin Islands has claimed.
Tunisia sentences 4 to death over politician's assassination
DW NEWS
TUNIS, Tunisian - A court in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, sentenced four people to death on Wednesday over the assassination of secular opposition leader Chokri Belaid.
Haiti gang wars push hunger to worst levels on record
REUTERS
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Almost half of Haiti’s people are struggling to feed themselves as gang violence spreads across the country, with several areas close to famine, international organisations said yesterday.
Amid blackouts & scarce food, Cuba protests rattle ‘cradle’ of the Revolution
REUTERS
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, CUBA – A crowd swarms the steps of a small state-run market on the outskirts of Santiago, Cuba’s second-largest city, sweating and shouting, jostling for a chance at a once-monthly ration of chicken.
Dominica: Police detain American nationals
LOOP NEWS
Dominica police on Sunday say seven United States nationals, who arrived on the island on three private planes, are now assisting their investigations into an undisclosed matter.
Thailand moves to legalise same-sex marriage
BBC NEWS
Thailand has taken a historic step closer to marriage equality after the lower house passed a bill giving legal recognition to same-sex marriage.
UPDATE: VI beat USVI on penalties in 2nd leg of World Cup Qualifying
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) earned a spot in Group E of CONCACAF Qualifing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a 4-2 win on penalties in the second leg tie against the US Virgin Islands at A.O. Shirley Ground on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.