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The Texas winter storm is expected to be the most expensive weather event in the state’s history, costing insurers over $20 billion. Why are Texans paying the price for the polar vortex?
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9,079 first dose of AstraZeneca jabs administered in VI – Hon Malone

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Volcanic ash turns to ‘concrete’ after more La Soufriere eruptions

Volcanic ash in Georgetown, the capital of northeastern St. Vincent have turned to almost concrete following heavy rains and more eruptions on Friday, April 16, 2021.

Parties, ideology & Virgin Islands politics

Having an ideology- social, economic, and political- is imperative for effective politics and government. On a specific Facebook thread in April 2021, there were very interestin...

Prepare for ‘respiratory irritants’ from La Soufriere in VI - Health officials

Residents of the Virgin Islands are being warned to take caution against concerning atmospheric conditions that could come as a result of the La Soufriere volcano eruption on th...

Big increase in construction projects to bring boost to economy

The BVI can expect a boost to its economy from the hundreds of projects that recently started or will start in the local construction industry over the next several months.

A number of employers are stealing from the gov’t

Investigations by the Department of Labour & Workforce Development have revealed that a number of employees and employers across the territory are understating earnings in an ef...

Asthmatics warned to prepare for respiratory irritants from volcano

With confirmation that emissions from the La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent could reach the BVI, health officials are warning asthmatics and those with respiratory conditions t...

Rotary telethon raises nearly $100K for St Vincent

The BVI Rotary Family yesterday hosted a telethon which raised funds and pledges totalling $92,815.82 to support the people of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) who are experi...

Beauty supply employees robbed at gunpoint

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Prince Philip funeral: How the day unfolded

The Duke of Edinburgh was laid to rest in an intimate funeral at St George's Chapel. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Queen was seated alone and only 30 people were able to ...

Photo of hug during pandemic named World Press Photo of the Year

A picture of a hug during the coronavirus pandemic has been named World Press Photo of the Year.

US Planned To Assassinate Fidel Castro's Brother Raul In 1960: Declassified Documents

The plot came to light as Raul Castro prepares to leave Cuban politics by stepping down as head of the all-powerful Community Party of Cuba.

George Bush, In Op-Ed And Book, Steps Into US Immigration Debate

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Queen Elizabeth Leads UK In 1-Minute Silence At Prince Philip's Funeral

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Meghan To Watch Prince Philip's Funeral From Her California Home

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US officials may need 2 weeks or more to determine if Johnson & Johnson's vaccine causes rare blood clots

The CDC still might not have enough data to evaluate a blood clot link by its Friday meeting, two senior health officials told Politico.

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From Man-Buns to Full-On Shags, Men's Hair Styles Get a Little Wild

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Harry Gesner’s Ravenseye House Swoops Onto the Market in Malibu for $9.5M

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French Inmate Posting Food Videos From Jail Cell Now An Instagram Star

As his culinary fame grows, fellow prisoners have begun placing orders for favourite dishes.

Trained Dogs Can Sniff Out Covid Positive Samples With 96% Accuracy

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Double-Masking Can Be Potent To Protect People From Covid

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COVID-19 Deaths Cross A Staggering 3 Million Globally

While some countries like Israel have benefited from mass inoculation efforts, others such as India are battling meteoric rises in infections.
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