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VI’s Asha A.S Hyndman cops Miss UVI title
JOHN BREWERS BAY, St. Thomas, USVI- The Virgin Islands’ (VI) very own Miss Asha A.S Hyndman walked away yesterday, Sunday, April 20, 2025, with the title of Miss University of the Virgin Islands (UVI).
VI-USVI situation is ‘not about money’- Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3) has said the current issues between the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) and the Virgin Islands (VI) is not about money.
UPDATE: VI & USVI discussing proposed amendments to charter boat legislation
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A delegation led by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, engaging their USVI counterparts on the proposed amendments to the charter boat legislation and their wider impact on the Greater Virgin Islands.
St Thomas crowns 2025 Petite Princess, Princess & Jr Miss
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Skai Lewis, Kaysa Freeman, and Jada-Marie Donovan were crowned 2025 STT Petite Princess, Princess, and Jr. Miss after a night of talent, culture, and creativity that showcased recycled fashion, madras couture, and heartfelt tributes to US Virgin Islands (USVI) heritage.
India national refused entry into VI arrested for illegal entry in USVI
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A national of India who was refused entry into the Virgin Islands via Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport last week was subsequently arrested for illegal entry in the US Virgin Islands.
DR woman says she paid $8K to enter USVI by boat from Tortola
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A female citizen of the Dominican Republic, who was arrested at the Cyril E. King Airport (CEKA) on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) after Customs and Border Protection officers determined she had no legal status to be in the country, reportedly confessed to entering the USVI illegally from Tortola in the Virgin Islands.
USVI: Governor Bryan to attend Seatrade Cruise Global
VI CONSORTIUM
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr. will travel to Miami, Florida from April 5 through April 10 to attend the 2025 Seatrade Cruise Global Conference, an annual summit that brings together leading figures from the international cruise and maritime industries.
10% tariff on VI as President Trump announces sweeping global tariffs
WASHNGTON DC, USA— US President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, confirmed the institution of the trade levies against more than 180 countries, including a 10% tariff hike on the Virgin Islands (VI) imports into that jurisdiction, and other Caribbean territories.
USVI appoints 1st female Chief of Police; Will the VI do the same?
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- In a historic move that coincides with the conclusion of both US Virgin Islands History Month and Women’s History Month, Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr has appointed Lieutenant Deborah Hodge as Chief of Police for the [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) in the St Thomas-St John District.
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USVI: Homeless population reaches crisis level
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- The U.S. Virgin Islands is facing a deepening homelessness crisis, with emergency shelters at capacity, waitlists closed, and critical housing shortages affecting some of the territory’s most vulnerable residents. As the number of unsheltered individuals continues to grow, lawmakers and service providers are sounding the alarm over limited resources, rising demand—particularly among women with children—and the urgent need for a coordinated, territory-wide
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