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UPDATE: 14 to 1; A giant has fallen in SVG
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent & the Grenadines- The New Democratic Party (NDP) secured a 14 to 1 seat victory in the 2025 national elections of St Vincent and the Grenadines on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
'If you're not in the room, your voice is weaker'- E. Benito Wheatley
LONDON, England, United Kingdom- "The best way to conduct diplomacy is human to human, contact, people, person to person. We get to experience persons as individuals, they have their own characteristics, and we can hear what their concerns are, put ourselves in their shoes, and they can do the same."
3 wins & 3 losses for VI @ Caribbean Rugby 7s C/ships
ARIMA, Trinidad- The Virgin Islands men’s national rugby team ended their participation at the 2025 Caribbean Rugby 7s Championships with 3 wins and 3 losses.
Lions Club’s 46th Christmas Tree Lighting & Concert happening tomorrow
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Lions Club of the Virgin Islands will host its 46th annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Concert on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the Sir Olva Georges Plaza.
2031 proposed date for referendum to change political status- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- 2031 has been proposed as the year the Virgin Islands will have a referendum to determine whether to change its current status of being a colony of Britain to one that gives more autonomy.
Danny Henderson wins Plate Final @ Caribbean Squash C/Ships in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana- Danny Henderson has won the Plate Division in the 2025 Men’s Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Championships in Guyana.
No injuries in boat fire @ Frenchman's Cay
FRENCHMAN'S CAY, VI- A boat was destroyed by fire in Frenchman's Cay in the wee hours of Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
USVI appeals to US for review of new VI licensing & entry fees
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI– A delegation representing the maritime sector of the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) is advocating for an immediate response to what they describe as a “predatory and unfair” fee structure recently enacted by the Virgin Islands (VI). They note that these rising costs are expected to significantly impact charter activity across the region.
Ticket prices ‘being factored’ in airport expansion- Hon Kye M. Rymer
LONDON, England, UK- Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has said the ticket prices for air travel from the Virgin Islands to destinations like the United States mainland are most likely to decrease following the airport runway expansion.
Physician & surgeon Dr John W. Smith appointed to BVIHSA Board
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Physician and surgeon Dr John W. Smith, MD, has been appointed a member of the Board of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) for the period September 15, 2025, to September 14, 2027.
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