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April 3rd, 2026
'Easter is a time for pause & reflection’- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has encouraged Virgin Islanders to use this Easter weekend as a time for pause and reflection.

April 3rd, 2026
‘I try to do a decent job’- Gov. Daniel Pruce

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce sat down for an interview with Lawrence A. Kirton-Wheatley, aka ‘Bunchie’, on the latest episode of his podcast ‘Too Inquisitive’, which aired on March 31, 2026.

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 3rd, 2026
'We can't fish in our own waters?'- Skelton-Cline on the Stoutt's arrest

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has criticised the justice system, calling it “unjust and unreasonable", following the arrest and charges brought against well-known local fishermen Albert Stoutt and his sons Andrew and Zacchari on Friday, March 20, 2026, for alleged illegal fishing.

April 3rd, 2026
Kyle Kabel arrested following routine patrol on VG

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A Virgin Gorda man has been arrested and charged following the recovery of a firearm and a quantity of suspected cannabis during routine patrol on Virgin Gorda.

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
Long time VI resident DR national Ramon Rosa De La Rosa passes

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- After making the Virgin Islands (VI) his home for over thirty years and originally from the Dominican Republic (DR), longtime resident Ramon Rosa De La Rosa, aka ‘Yellow man’ or ‘Centinela’, has died.

April 2nd, 2026
USVI: Martinez renews bid to overturn conviction

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez is once again asking the District Court of the Virgin Islands to overturn the December, 2025 decision of a jury convicting him of five counts of honest services wire fraud, federal program bribery, money laundering conspiracy, and obstruction of justice.

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 2nd, 2026
Team VI departed for Carifta 53 in Grenada

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The 2026 Virgin Islands (VI) Carifta 53 Team left for Grenada on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, ahead of the games.

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