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‘We got u’: USVI governor offered Epstein help in island dispute
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Just months before his 2019 arrest for child sex crimes, Jeffrey E. Epstein was being helped by US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr with a conflict regarding unauthorised construction on his “pedophile island” Little St James.
VI Premier engages in plenary activities & Caucus discussions @CARICOM Conference
BASSETERRE, St Kitts & Nevis- Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) continues to give the Virgin Islands representation at the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis.
‘We have fallen behind’; Expats will return home- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, social commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, has said Caribbean people currently residing in the Virgin Islands (VI) will eventually move back home as progress in the VI is stalled.
As SIDS ‘our size is also our strength’- Hon Kye M. Rymer
SPRAT BAY, Peter Island, VI- Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has said Small Island Developing States (SIDS), including the Virgin Islands (VI), are well-positioned to adapt to changes and become models.
Governor's Office still behind on CoI recommendations implementation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– While the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has completed its part in implementing recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI), progress on the Governor's end has stalled because the vetting of key security personnel remains incomplete.
Taiwan Government Scholarships now open to VIslanders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Hong Kong Representative Office of the Virgin Islands has announced that applications for the 2026/2027 Taiwan Government Scholarships are now open to Virgin Islanders and Belongers.
VI fall 2-0 to Antigua in CONCACAF U20 Football Qualifiers
ALAJUELA, Costa Rica- The Virgin Islands (VI) U-20 Football Team suffered defeat in its second game of Group C at the 2026 CONCACAF Qualifiers in Alajuela, Costa Rica today, Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Federal gov’t mobilising in response to charter yacht fee increase by VI
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The federal government is reportedly mobilising a “whole of government approach” in response to what has been described as unfair trade actions by the Virgin Islands that are financially harming US Virgin Islands (USVI) marine small businesses.
Mia A. Mottley signals action on ‘unsustainable’ vehicle growth
BARBADOS TODAY
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados--Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced that national consultations will soon begin to address increasing traffic congestion across Barbados, warning that the island’s current rate of vehicle growth is unsustainable.
Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms
BBC NEWS
Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
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