1,424 container houses in the island The Government has acquired additional container houses to accommodate families impacted by Hurricane Melissa, with 1,424 units now in the island.
Revolving surveyor fee loan fund for small landholders The Government is looking at establishing a revolving fund where landholders of two acres or less can apply for loans to pay surveyor fees.
Police probing deaths of missing Manchester woman and security guard sought in connection with her disappearance A multi-division police investigation is under way following the discovery of the bodies of a Manchester woman who was reported missing and a security guard who was reportedly being sought by investigators in connection with her disappearance.
British Virgin Islands to scrap visas for work permit holders The British Virgin Islands government has announced plans to remove visa requirements for work permit holders in the coming weeks as part of efforts to improve the territory’s investment climate and help businesses fill vacancies more quickly.
Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort Canada introduced legislation on Wednesday that could bar children younger than 16 from having social media accounts unless the companies show they can make their platforms safe.
Health Minister proposes census of caregivers so gov’t can assist them With approximately 150,000 caregivers islandwide not on payroll, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has proposed that a census be done, so that they can be better assisted by the Government.
Trelawny councillor pushes for pound to tackle derelict vehicles, illegal parking A Trelawny councillor is calling for the establishment of a vehicular pound in the parish, citing growing concerns about derelict vehicles, illegal parking, and other traffic violations.
Hong Kong customs seize $20 million in fake goods ahead of the World Cup HONG KONG (AP) — Just hours before the World Cup kicked off, Hong Kong authorities announced they seized 230,000 suspected counterfeit items worth an estimated $20 million, including jerseys tied to the tournament.
Haiti’s World Cup jersey deemed too political, echoing censure of its Winter Olympic uniform Haiti has been forced to change the design of its World Cup jersey after it was deemed too political by FIFA just months after the Caribbean nation had to amend its Winter Olympic uniforms.
FIFA’s Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, says fans ‘should chill’ about referee denied US entry FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices on Wednesday, saying “if we do something wrong, then probably everyone selling tickets in North America is doing something wrong.”