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After Haiti PM pledges to step down, uneasy quiet in Haiti capital
REUTERS
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – Uncertainty hung over Haiti’s political future yesterday after its prime minister said he would step down, a move welcomed by many Haitians exhausted by months of escalating gang violence, but with questions over security still to be settled.
Cabinet approves financial support for VI’s athletes qualifying for 2024 Olympics
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Athletes qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris can look forward to final support from the Government of the Virgin Islands as they prepare for competition.
Haitian PM says he’ll resign once new gov’t council is formed
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced early Tuesday, March 12, 2024, that he would resign once a transitional presidential council is created.
‘We cannot continue to rush legislation in HoA’ – Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Opposition Legislator Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on the Government to consider more time when passing legislation in the House of Assembly (HoA) so that those whom the bill will have implications on will have time to understand the legislation.
VI renews FCCA Presidential Strategic Partnership for 2025
MIAMI, Florida, USA – The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) has announced that the Virgin Islands (VI) has renewed its FCCA Presidential Strategic Partnership for 2025 with more cruise arrival numbers forecasted for 2024 and beyond.
Gov’t on 'box-ticking' exercise to meet CoI deadlines– Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Legislator Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) has thrown criticisms on the Government’s passing of legislation to meet the deadlines of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations. According to Hon Walwyn, legislation is being rushed without proper consideration for the implications of decisions being made.
D3 Senior Citizen Health Social hailed a success by organisers
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, BVI – As part of continued efforts to build on the ongoing works and legacy of current Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3), Ms. Kishma P. Forbes of Virgin Islands School and Office Supplies and Mr. Julian Willock, former Speaker of the House of Assembly, hosted a Third District Senior Citizen Health Social.
‘Supa Cop’ urges taxi drivers especially to get tint tested for free on Friday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The motoring public, particularly taxi drivers, is being encouraged to take advantage of a free tint testing exercise at the Road Town Police Station from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Friday, March 15, 2024.
3 Colombians failed to return to cruise ship on Sunday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The public is being asked to assist with the location of three Colombia nationals who did not return to the cruise ship they entered the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) on Sunday, March 10, 2024.
Motor scooter accident victim Keon Frederick dies
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our news centre is that Mr Keon Frederick, who was injured in an accident at Pasea Estate while riding a motor scooter on February 27, 2024, has succumbed to his injuries.
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