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May 2nd, 2026
Premier urges reflection of contributions made by VI seniors

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has urged the Virgin Islands (VI) community to reflect on the invaluable contributions seniors have made to national development.

May 2nd, 2026
Tomorrow’s Leaders Internship Programme begins

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Finance Tomorrow’s Leaders Internship Programme began on Friday, May 1, 2026, with an orientation session.

May 2nd, 2026
USVI left w/o key lowcost carrier as Spirit Airlines closes

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Spirit Airlines is shutting down. On Saturday morning, the airline announced that it was winding down all operations effective immediately, cancelling all flights and ending customer service after failing to secure a $500 million emergency government bailout by the May 1 deadline. For the U.S. Virgin Islands, the collapse means the sudden loss of a well-known low-cost carrier that had maintained service to St. Thomas and St. Croix, raising immediate questi

May 2nd, 2026
VI Constitutional Negotiation team to meet with public

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 10-member Constitutional Negotiating Committee (CNC) will conduct a series of stakeholder meetings across the Virgin Islands (VI) in the upcoming weeks.

May 2nd, 2026
20 more caregivers receive BVI Care Certificate

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- VI- The second cohort of the BVI Care Certificate Programme were awarded their certificates during a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

May 2nd, 2026
The Migration Cycle

By Dickson C. Igwe

The best analogy for assessment of Virgin Islands migration policy is the UK. Native Britons including Britons of foreign ancestry born in the UK are appalled at the changes in the landscape of cities from Manchester to London.

May 1st, 2026
Pure Speight is 2026 Governor’s Cup Champion

ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- Moments ago, Friday, May 1, 2026, Pure Speight showed his class to win the Governor’s Cup, the feature clash of the Carnival Races at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands.

May 1st, 2026
Juvenile fish dead @Salt Pond in Anegada

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change is assessing the situation where dead fish were found at the Salt Pond in Anegada.

May 1st, 2026
BVIPA announces temporary reduction in port-related fees

PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) has announced a temporary reduction in port-related fees as part of its 35th Anniversary initiatives.

May 1st, 2026
BVIEC records March as the highest single month fuel expenditure

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI – The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has reported a surge in its total fuel bill for March, surpassing $4.3 million, marking the highest single-month fuel expenditure seen in at least two years.

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