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January 18th, 2026
Prospect Reef project to be transferred to Financial Services Ministry

PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI- The redevelopment of Prospect Reef Resort will soon be formally transferred to the Ministry of Financial Services, Economic Development and Digital Transformation, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced.

January 18th, 2026
VI archers compete on the industry’s biggest stage!

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana- VI Field Archery Federation (VIFAF) members Xavier M. Buxo and Ritseeniyah N. Georges Buxo represented the Virgin Islands at the ATA Show in Indianapolis and then competed in the Rushmore Rumble in the Open Compound Flights division.

January 18th, 2026
Mia A. Mottley calls elections in Barbados for February 11, 2026

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- Barbadians will go to the polls on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, to elect a new government, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced, formally setting the stage for a general election months ahead of the constitutional deadline.

January 18th, 2026
Premier Wheatley donates $50K to Road Town SDA Church

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) followed through on his promise made nearly two months ago to the Road Town Seventh-day Adventist Church when he made a sizable monetary donation to it on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

January 18th, 2026
'I turn district police' - Hon Myron V. Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Leader of the Opposition, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6), has stated that he has taken action due to growing concerns about the environment in various districts, particularly in his Sixth District.

January 17th, 2026
RATED programme to undergo review

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that while the Registration, Apprenticeship, Training, Employment, and Development (RATED) programme has achieved commendable successes, there are areas that require improvement.

January 17th, 2026
God placed law professionals here to 'execute justice'- Senior Pastor Da-Ana L.C. Samuel

HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI- Law professionals in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been urged to seek wisdom in their practice.

January 17th, 2026
USVI: Fraud & asset-hiding claims deepen family business dispute over Gateway Service Station

VI CONSORTIUM

PETER'S REST, St. Croix, USVI- A long-standing financial dispute involving ownership stakes in Gateway Service Station is back before the courts, with Naser Ali accusing his brother and cousin of hiding the popular gas station's true revenues, and now making fraudulent property transfers to cheat him out of his lawful earnings.

January 17th, 2026
VI working on 2026 financial services trade mission to India

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands government is currently in discussions with India’s Ministry of External Affairs through the BVI Hong Kong Office to secure official approval for the proposed VI Financial Services Trade Mission to India, scheduled for later this year.

January 17th, 2026
VI students participate in HK Winter Food Festival

WAN CHAI, Hong Kong- Virgin Islands (VI) students studying under the BVI Asia Abroad Scholarship Programme participated in Hong Kong’s Winter Food Festival.

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