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USVI: OCR says cannabis cultivation could begin within weeks
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Licensed cannabis cultivation could begin in the Virgin Islands within weeks, while at least two dispensaries may be ready to open before the end of 2026, Office of Cannabis Regulation Executive Director Joanne Moorehead told lawmakers Friday. Commercial sales, however, cannot begin until a product-testing laboratory is operational, with stakeholders advising OCR that the facility could be ready “by October.”
Temporary wharfage calculation issue- HM Customs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - HM Customs Department has advised customs brokers, importers, and traders of a temporary system issue affecting the calculation of wharfage on certain Customs Declarations (TDs).
'We are deeply grateful for the overwhelming concern'- Omar’s VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Omar’s VG Restaurant has issued a statement on the early morning fire that destroyed the business along with Game Over, claiming that the fire did not originate at the restaurant.
Airport on VG to reopen Friday, August 7
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The BVI Airports Authority (the Authority) wishes to advise the travelling public that the Virgin Gorda International Airport will reopen at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026 following a brief operational closure.
$2.5M Delta Capital Ltd investment: Bishop Cline wants answers
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI — Former Interim President of the National Democratic Party, Bishop John I. Cline, has demanded greater transparency from the Virgin Islands Government over the investment of US$2.5 million in financial institution Delta Capital Partners Limited in Jamaica.
White Bay experiences Sargassum seaweed invasion
WHITE BAY, Jost van Dyke, VI- A thick mat of Sargassum seaweed has moved into the western half of White Bay, the “Soggy side” famed for the Soggy Dollar Bar, turning the usual scene into a navigation headache for boaters and raising concerns among local businesses.
Kurt A.G. Menal appointed CEO of Antigua's VC Bird International Airport
ST JOHN'S, Antigua- Three months after suddenly resigning as Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), St Lucia national Kurt A.G. Menal has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the VC Bird International Airport in Antigua.
Premier Wheatley-led mission to India scheduled for August 24 to 31
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Final preparations are underway for the Virgin Islands’ (VI) upcoming four-city mission to India later this month.
Willock & D3 Marine Workshop praised for effectiveness
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI — The idea for a marine workshop grew out of meetings with young people in the Third District, who told political aspirant Mr Julian Willock and the Third District Committee of their interest in the marine sector.
2 deposits made into Delta Capital Partners Ltd in 2022- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has revealed that two separate investment payments were made in 2022 in the controversial financial institution Delta Capital Partners Limited in Jamaica.
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