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‘Move beyond awareness to meaningful action’ for women- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has challenged the Virgin Islands (VI) society to move beyond awareness of women’s rights to tangible actions.
H.L. Stoutt believed the VI & its people 'could stand tall among nations’- Premier
CAPPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) stated that the late Hon H. Lavity Stoutt believed that the Virgin Islands and its people could stand tall among nations.
‘I definitely reject this concept’ that VI is corrupt- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has rubbished claims by Ben W. Judas, the former Special Adviser to the British Foreign Secretary, that the Virgin Islands (VI) is corrupt.
Works begin on lighting system @A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) is reporting that foundation works have officially commenced at the A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground as part of the Lighting Infrastructure Project aimed at improving the facility’s lighting system and extending its use for sports and community activities.
InterCaribbean & VI celebrate inaugural Barbados-Tortola flight
TRELLIS BAY, BEEF ISLAND, VI- InterCaribbean Airways had its inaugural direct flight from Barbados to Beef Island in the Virgin Islands on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
VI Gov’t warns its nationals in war-torn Middle East to ‘shelter in place’
SHENZHEN, Hong Kong, China- As the war in the Middle East continues in its second week, the Government of the Virgin Islands, through its Hong Kong Office, has advised nationals of the Virgin Islands in the United Arab Emirates and the wider Middle East to “shelter in place until further notice”.
Anegada’s Fighting Back wins feature horse race of Spring Stakes on STT
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- The feature race of the Spring Stakes race card at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack was thrillingly won by Fighting Back of Anegada moments ago, March 8, 2026.
'We do not take sides in distant conflicts'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Referring to the ongoing war in the Middle East, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has stated his position on the conflict.
VI first responders complete CARICOM Disaster Response Unit Training
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Fifteen first responders from the Caribbean, including sixteen police and fire officers from the Virgin Islands (VI), recently completed the CARICOM Disaster Response Unit Training in the Virgin Islands.
DOJ releases Epstein Files containing allegation Trump sexually assaulted minor girl
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Department of Justice released additional records related to Jeffrey E. Epstein on March 5, 2026, including previously withheld FBI interview summaries containing allegations by a woman who accused President Donald J. Trump of sexually assaulting her when she was between 13 and 15 years old. The documents were made public amid continued scrutiny of Epstein-related records and congressional pressure for broader disclosure.





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