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Finance and Business

April 5th, 2026
RT Fast Ferry launched daily service for VG

SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- Road Town Fast Ferry (RTFF) launched a regular daily service to and from Virgin Gorda on April 1, 2026.

April 4th, 2026
Gov’t through RDA to inject over $12M in local economy- Anthony S. McMaster

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The government of the Virgin Islands (VI), through the Virgin Islands Recovery Development Agency (RDA), is expected to inject millions into the local economy this year.

April 3rd, 2026
USVI: Cargo costs to rise as Tropical & Crowley raise fuel charges

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- New fuel surcharges from Tropical Shipping and Crowley are set to raise cargo costs into the U.S. Virgin Islands, as the war that began with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran continues to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz, drive oil above $100 a barrel and trigger emergency responses from governments around the world.

April 2nd, 2026
OneMart Supermarket on Virgin Gorda opened

SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- OneMart Supermarket officially opened its Virgin Gorda location on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

April 2nd, 2026
New LIA system launched to strengthen the VI financial sector

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has taken essential steps to align its financial sector with international standards by launching a new system.

April 1st, 2026
KM Construction awarded contract for work @ Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A contract for Roof and Lightning Protection System Repairs to the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital and Annex Buildings between the Virgin Islands Recovery Development Agency (RDA) and KM Construction.

April 1st, 2026
Skelton-Cline accuses white resident billionaires of not helping VI

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has accused white United Kingdom (UK) nationals and billionaires residing in the Virgin Islands (VI) of not doing more to help in the advancement of the VI.

March 31st, 2026
Barrier system developed for roadside use under RATED programme

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Registration, Apprenticeship, Training, Employment and Development (RATED) programme moves into a new phase under the direction of Hon Stacy R. Mather, MBE, (AL).

March 30th, 2026
A phenomenal end to 2026 BVI Spring Regatta

NANNY CAY, VI- Despite mixed conditions with shifts and gusts to 20, temperatures in the 80s, the 53rd BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival concluded with day 3 on Sunday, March 29, 2026, successfully.

March 29th, 2026
CIBC sets $100K goal for BVI Cancer Society; Raised $75K in 2025

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- First Caribbean International Bank (CIBC) has announced a whopping new fundraising target of $100,000 for the BVI Cancer Society.

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