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UPDATE: Best of VI culinary heritage showcased @ 5th Festival de la Gastronomie
LOTERIE FARM, Marigit, St Martin- The Virgin Islands proudly headlined the grand finale of the 5th Festival de la Gastronomie in St Martin on November 22, 2025, sharing the vibrant flavours, culture, and spirit of our islands with our Caribbean neighbours.
PHOTO of the DAY: OT Premiers stand tall in the face of UK demands
LONDON, United Kingdom- The Overseas Territories (OTs) Premiers are now all home from the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) held in London from November 24 to 27, 2025, when they spoke with one voice.
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Trump calls for permanent pause on immigration from 'Third World Countries'
VI CONSORTIUM
WASHINGTON DC, US- President Donald J. Trump used a Thanksgiving Day message to call for what he described as a permanent pause on immigration from “all Third World Countries,” proposing sweeping restrictions and reversals to existing immigration pathways as part of a broader overhaul he says is necessary for national recovery.
VI Men’s Squash Team qualifies for 2026 CAC Games
GEORGETOWN, Guyana- In 2026, the Virgin Islands Senior Men’s Squash Team will be making a return to the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games for the first time since 2014.
Kick-off meeting held for Derelict Vessel Removal Project for SCB Harbour
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- On Friday, November 28, 2025, the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources & Climate Change, officially commenced the Derelict Vessel Removal Project for the Sea Cows Bay Harbour with a "kick-off meeting".
Brian A. Davis tipped to head Waste Management Department
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom from a senior Government House source is that current Acting Director of the Water and Sewerage Department, Mr Brian A. Davis, will be transferred to head the Waste Management Department (WMD).
'JMC remains an invaluable opportunity for OTs' to speak on challenges- Premier Wheatley
LONDON, England, UK- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has hailed the 2025 Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) meetings as a success.
VI Environmental Health Officer joins relief efforts in JA
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland, Jamaica- Another Virgin Islander has been deployed to Jamaica to assist with relief efforts following Hurricane Melissa.
Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2025 now in effect
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 2025, is now officially in force across the Virgin Islands.
Winter Apprenticeship Programme relaunched
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI-123 students have been placed across the public service and private sectors as part of the Winter Apprenticeship Programme following its relaunch for the December 2025 session.
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