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It was a rocky morning in the Leeward Islands as a 6.5 magnitude earthquake rattled the area. Many residents reported feeling the shaking, including in the Virgin Islands. The Department for Disaster Management confirmed the event and provided further details in a statement. According to the DDM, the earthquake’s epicentre was located 65.75 kilometres South … Continued

The BVI has recorded its second road fatality just hours after its first, following an accident on Jost Van Dyke this morning. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force confirmed the incident in a statement moments ago. It said, “The RVIPF can confirm the death of the male driver in a lone vehicle collision on Jost … Continued

One male motorcyclist is dead following a serious accident at Fort Hill, Tortola on Thursday night. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force confirmed that the male scooter rider succumbed following the accident, marking the territory’s first road fatality for 2023. “RVIPF can confirm that a male scooter rider has succumbed to his injuries sustained in … Continued

Former Speaker Julian Willock has alleged that his recent probe on suspicion of human trafficking is linked to suspicions that he abused his authority while serving as Speaker of the House of Assembly. Willock made the claim while appearing as a guest on Tola Radio’s Reggae 360 on Wednesday January 18. In a statement sent … Continued

The Gaston Browne led Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party has regained power for another term after narrowly scraping a victory in the country’s January 18th General Elections this week.  The party will proceed into its third consecutive term in office as a result. At the end of counting the ABLP had claimed 9 seats, a … Continued

Twenty high level public officers participated in Level 3 Oil Spill Response Training designed to improve the coordination, management and planning of responses to these events. Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour Joseph Smith Abbott said the training was valuable for leaders in the public service who have the responsibility … Continued

Social Commentator Claude Skelton Cline believes that it is important to the pursuit of true democracy in the next general election that all members of the Virgin Islands population, regardless of social or immigration status, engage in discussions and discourse surrounding what direction the electorate should take.  Cline spoke on the January 17th Edition of … Continued

The Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, is seeking emergency aid from the State to assist in effectively responding to an influx of Caribbean and other asylum seekers pouring into New York.  According to Adams, current statistics surpass historic figures, and are currently averaging at 400 people arriving each day, with the highest number … Continued