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Charter fees row: VI willing to make concessions in 'spirit of friendship'- Premier
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands government is willing to make concessions in the spirit of friendship as it continues to work out the issues stemming from proposed amendments to the Commercial Recreational Vessel Licensing Act.
Premier blasts Marine Association President Andrew Ball as 'disingenuous'
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has described as "disingenuous" a letter from the Chairperson of the Marine Association of the BVI, Mr Andrew Ball, who claimed there was no consultation on the amendments to the Commercial Recreational Vessels Licensing Act and that persons in the marine industry were afraid of being victimised for speaking up.
USVI Governor praises BVI's people & leadership
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Albert A. Bryan Jr. has lauded the people and the leadership of the Virgin Islands (VI).
UPDATE: VI & USVI agree to ‘crunch the numbers’ again on charter fee hike
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Following what was described as “intense” negotiations between the Virgin Islands and the US Virgin Islands regarding charter fees increase for USVI-based boaters today, March 7, 2025, both parties have agreed to go back and “crunch the numbers” and the VI has pledged to hold off on the amendments to the Commercial Recreational Vessels Licensing Act until an agreement on a fair increase is met.
USVI & VI law enforcement authorities conduct operation @ Towers
TOWERS, Tortola, VI- Reports reaching our News Centre indicate there appears to be a joint operation involving law enforcement authorities from the Virgin Islands and US Virgin Islands in Towers in the western end of Tortola.
'We will not be bullied'- Premier Wheatley to USVI Gov't
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the Virgin Islands will not be bullied by the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), as proposed increases to charter licenses fees form part of amendments to the Commercial Recreational Vessels Licensing Act.
UPDATE: VI boat captain Jose Miguel Hodge charged for alien smuggling in USVI
ANNABERG BEACH, St John, USVI- United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced on February 27, 2025, that Jose Miguel Hodge, 31, of the Virgin Islands, was charged with alien smuggling.
VI legislators must stand firm in face of USVI’s trade & travel policy shifts- Pastor Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI—Renowned social and political commentator, former government consultant, and Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has issued a stark warning about the potential economic impact of recent measures proposed by United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert Bryan Jr., since calling for a coming together of all 13 legislators in the House to stand firm confronting the latest exogenous threat.
VI gov't already in talks with USVI over proposed tariffs- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the heels of the Governor of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) Albert A. Bryan Jr requesting an emergency session of the USVI legislature to deliberate on a proposed 25% tariff on imports coming from the Virgin Islands (VI), the VI government isn't rolling over and playing dead.
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VI-USVI Trade war? Gov Bryan fires 1st shot with proposed 25% tariff
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Taking a page out of President Donald J. Trump's book in picking a fight with his closest allies, the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Government- headed by Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr (D)- has proposed to slap tariffs on the Virgin Islands (VI).
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