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6 charged following 772.4 kg drug bust
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- More than 750 kilograms of cocaine were seized, and six people were arrested and charged during a joint operation on the vessel in Virgin Islands waters early this week.
BVIHSA offering free HIV testing tomorrow
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Members of the East End/Long Look community are being encouraged to take advantage of free HIV testing being done on Friday, December 12, 2025.
USVI: Martinez & O’Neal found guilty on all corruption charges
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The federal corruption trial that has gripped the U.S. Virgin Islands reached a landmark conclusion Thursday afternoon , as a jury found former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez and former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal guilty on all counts, convicting two of the territory’s most powerful former public officials of a sweeping scheme that prosecutors said “walked into corruption willfully.”
Door opened for '13 brand new [elected] people’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has opined that the door may be opened for 13 new elected members in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Deputy Governor reports 'significant growth' in Public Service
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Governor Mr David D. Archer, Jr. stated that the public service has shown significant growth over the past year.
Police still unable to disclose quantity of illegal narcotics seized on vessel
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- More than 24 hours after illegal narcotics were reportedly seized on a vessel in the Virgin Islands, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has yet to disclose the quantity of the illegal drugs or any further information.
Relaunched RiteWay store a 'symbol of commitment' to VG– Frederickson Audain
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – After a 14-month revitalisation project, RiteWay Food Markets officially relaunched in Valley, Virgin Gorda on December 6, 2025, with a new store that stands as a modern, customer-focused shopping destination, thoughtfully designed to enhance convenience, comfort, and accessibility for all residents.
Karia J. Christopher was a 'joyful presence in our Rotary family'- Rotary Club of Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Rotary Club of Tortola has joined the territory in mourning the sudden passing of its Past President and Director of Communications in the Premier's Office, Karia J. Christopher.
Caribbean gun trafficking tied to hubs in Florida & Georgia, study finds
REUTERS
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti- Organised crime in the Caribbean is being fuelled by arms trafficking that can be traced largely to a handful of areas in the U.S. states of Florida and Georgia, a study by Geneva-based Small Arms Survey has found.
US could ask tourists for 5-year social media history before entry
BBC NEWS
Tourists from dozens of countries including the UK could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to the United States, under a new proposal unveiled by American officials.
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