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February 28th, 2024
Guyana & VI discussing MoU on road to visa-free travel- Premier Wheatley

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has disclosed that talks are now in the advanced stage to potentially sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between oil-rich nation Guyana and the Virgin Islands for visa-free travel from Guyana to the [British] Virgin Islands.

February 28th, 2024
VI record thrilling win over Belize @ CONCACAF U20 Qualifiers

MANAGUA, Nicaragua- The [British] Virgin Islands have secured their first win in Group A of the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Qualifiers being played at the Estadio Nacional De Nicaragua in Managua.

February 26th, 2024
Virgin Islanders value people they don’t know- Raul R. Sprauve

PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI –Local musician and band owner Raul R. Sprauve aka 'Jugo' has called on the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) to start investing more in its people, particularly those in the arts and for more value to be placed on locals in the VI’s small community.

February 26th, 2024
UPDATE: Valiant VI edged 1-2 by Cuba in CONCACAF U20 Qualifiers

MANAGUA, Nicaragua- After losing 0-8 to hosts Nicaragua in their opening game of the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Qualifiers at the Estadio Nacional De Nicaragua in Managua on Friday, February 23, 2024, the [British] Virgin Islands Under-20 Men’s footballers rebounded to put up a valiant showing against powerhouse Cuba, albeit being edged 1-2 on Sunday, February 25, 2024.

February 24th, 2024
Premier off to Guyana for Caricom meeting; Hon Smith now acting Premier

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is heading to the 46th regular meeting of the conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) from February 24 to 29, 2024, in Georgetown, Guyana.

February 24th, 2024
Culture & Capital

Dickson C. Igwe

Culture means a way of life of a people. Culture affects capital mix. Capital Mix is the various combinations of capital- land, labor, management, technology, enterprise- that drive prosperity, and social wellbeing.

February 23rd, 2024
UPDATE: Road Town Pump Station back online

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The public is advised that the main pump station in Road Town is back online.

February 22nd, 2024
Massive Hodges Creek to Paraquita Bay roadworks currently underway

HODGES CREEK, Tortola, VI – Some 3,813 linear feet of concrete roadway is under construction from Hodges Creek to Paraquita Bay as part of the Government’s plan to improve roads across the Virgin Islands.

February 20th, 2024
Fahie Trial: Judge wants Prosecution & Defense back in court on March 7, 2024

MIAMI, Florida, USA – Former Virgin Islands (VI) Premier, Andrew A. Fahie remains incarcerated in Miami after being convicted on all counts of cocaine smuggling and a federal judge is left unable to figure out how to resolve doubts raised by a couple of jurors about their guilty verdicts nearly two weeks ago.

February 19th, 2024
Paid article: CIBC settles unfair dismissal claim with former Country Manager Amory Jervis

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- FirstCaribbean International Bank, now rebranded as CIBC, has settled an unfair dismissal claim with former Country Head Amory Jervis.

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