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USVI: Fraud & asset-hiding claims deepen family business dispute over Gateway Service Station
VI CONSORTIUM
PETER'S REST, St. Croix, USVI- A long-standing financial dispute involving ownership stakes in Gateway Service Station is back before the courts, with Naser Ali accusing his brother and cousin of hiding the popular gas station's true revenues, and now making fraudulent property transfers to cheat him out of his lawful earnings.
VI working on 2026 financial services trade mission to India
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands government is currently in discussions with India’s Ministry of External Affairs through the BVI Hong Kong Office to secure official approval for the proposed VI Financial Services Trade Mission to India, scheduled for later this year.
VI's airports saw record passenger numbers in 2025
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The BVI Airports Authority (the Authority) is reporting strong and sustained growth in passenger traffic across the Territory’s airports.
BVIEC transitioning to paperless billing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has announced a phased transition to paperless billing, which will begin on February 16, 2026.
Gov’t ‘deliberately rejecting escalation’ in USVI Charter fee dispute- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said deliberate steps were taken to reject the escalation of the charter fee issue between the Virgin Islands (VI) and United States Virgin Islands (USVI).
Hon Fraser slams Walwyn for reckless words on USVI/VI maritime fees matter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3) has chided Opposition Leader Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) for what he suggested were reckless comments on the maritime fees matter between the US Virgin Islands (USVI) and the Virgin Islands (VI).
Nigel Caines appointed Chief Surveyor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mr Nigel Caines has been appointed Chief Surveyor in the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, bringing over twenty-seven (27) years of service and experience in land surveying, having spent his entire career within the Land and Survey Department of the Virgin Islands Government.
Hon Myron V. Walwyn- A disappointment on international affairs
By Julian Willock
I typically do not publicly express my disagreements with members of the House of Assembly, but on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, during the 'other business' segment, I felt alarmed, disappointed, and concerned by the fear mongering of my friend, the Leader of the Opposition, Hon Myron V. Walwyn, regarding a letter written to President Donald J. Trump by Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr about maritime fees.
Joanna Vass appointed the new CEO of VP Bank (BVI) Ltd
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Board of Directors of VP Bank (BVI) Ltd has announced the appointment of Joanna Vass as the new CEO of VP Bank (BVI) Ltd, effective July 1, 2025.
USVI Governor asks President Trump to intervene in USVI-VI charter fee issue
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr has written to US President Donald J. Trump and his Cabinet seeking federal action in dealing with the increase in charter vessel fees by the Virgin Islands (VI).








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