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UK should take self-determination of the VI ‘very seriously’- Mr E. Benito Wheatley
NEW YORK CITY, New York, USA- The Virgin Islands’ (VI) Special Envoy, Mr E. Benito Wheatley, has said self-determination of the Territory should be taken seriously by the United Kingdom (UK).
VI climbs into Top 5 Best Caribbean Islands in Condé Nast Traveller 2025 Awards
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) has secured its position as the 2nd Best Island in the Caribbean and Atlantic, as recognised by the esteemed Condé Nast Traveller 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards (US Edition) and 4th in the United Kingdom (UK) edition.
‘As soon as the money comes in, it goes right back out’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the Virgin Islands (VI) is blessed to have two global revenue earners, Financial Services and Tourism; however, the majority of the money hardly stays in the territory.
Lucinda Smith aka ‘Mini’ named VI’s 2025 CIBC Caribbean Unsung Hero
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- CIBC Caribbean has announced that Mrs Lucinda Smith, aka ‘Mini’ of Sea Cow’s Bay, Tortola, is the 2025 Unsung Hero of the Virgin Islands (VI), honoured for her extraordinary compassion, selflessness, and lifelong commitment to serving others.
USVI wants exemption from new customs duties on small packages
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr. has secured the backing of three other US territorial governors in a joint appeal to President Donald J. Trump, formally requesting that the administration exempt the territories from new customs duties on small packages shipped between the mainland and the islands.
Tobago’s Jolé St John is 2025 CTO Regional Tourism Youth Congress Winner
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- Sixteen-year-old Jolé St John, Tobago’s Junior Secretary of Tourism, was crowned winner of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s (CTO) 21st Regional Tourism Youth Congress, held Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Hilton Barbados Resort.
BVICA hosts Cricket West Indies Youth Coaching Training on Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Cricket Association (BVICA), in collaboration with Cricket West Indies (CWT), successfully hosted the practical component of a Youth Coaching Training programme on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground on Tortola.
Public officers are the engine that keeps the machinery of gov't moving- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Public officers have been recognised as the engine that keeps the machinery of government moving.
Children are growing up in a different world- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), is encouraging everyone to look out for the young people of the Virgin Islands (VI) as they navigate life.
USVI: Formal review sought over Sen. Carla Joseph’s conduct in Legislature
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- The furore during Thursday's meeting of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary has resulted in a formal complaint about the behavior of committee chair Senator Carla Joseph.
BVIAA elevated to Governing Member of ACI-LAC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI-The British Virgin Islands Airports Authority (BVIAA) has received high praise from the Ministry of Communications and Works following its elevation to a Governing Member of Airports Council International- Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC).
Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre officially opening this Monday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The new Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre (EHRLC) will be officially opened on Monday, October 13, 2025.
Young Visionaries launch Educational Bus Tour
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following the recent Anti-Crime Summit, a group of dynamic young leaders has taken bold action to fill a critical gap in youth engagement across the Virgin Islands.
Is a National Apprenticeship Program a solution to stopping violent crime?
By Dickson C. Igwe
Make no mistake we are losing our sons.
From 2005, a single statistic tells a sad tale. We have lost over 80 young men to gun violence. Moreover, as a society we fail to understand the true consequences of such a tragedy.
Public Service Week boycott is just the beginning- Public servant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As Public Service Week comes to an end today, Friday, October 10, 2025, public officers are being encouraged to continue standing up for themselves and voice their concerns.
RDA receives tenders for upgrade to signage of Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The concerns of Virgin Islanders regarding the signage of the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital Building may soon be addressed as upgrades to the signage have entered a new phase.
The VI funds its operations 100%; UK offers no 'budgetary aid'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the Virgin Islands (VI) has been responsible for its own operations for decades.
Pension scheme in VI unsustainable- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- "Right now, if all of these pensions were to become due, the government will not have money enough to pay folks out," warned social and political commentator Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline during his Honestly Speaking programme on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
BVIEC’s online payment portal back online
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI—The BVI Electricity Corporation’s (BVIEC) online payment portal is back online following customer requests.
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Police arrest 2 with Glock firearms after search of red Kia Soul
DIAMOND ESTATE, Tortola, VI- It was this morning, October 10, 2025, after 1:00 AM, when a motor scooter rider was seen with a firearm outside of a residence in Diamond Estate on the main island of Tortola.
Flotilla sailor Dane Hunter released from Israeli prison
NEW YORK, USA- Virgin Islands sailor and US citizen Dane Hunter was released from an Israeli prison and reunited with family members and friends at JFK International Airport on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
The Battle between AI, Nature & Corruption
Alred C. Frett
Lying to Themselves and Hoping that We Believe:
Lying down is never the same as standing up, and all our lives we have been lied to about our worth and value, so what they painted as our History was tailored to fit the Fantasies of others... Even as everyone is programmed to do what is in their own interest, it is good to listen to everyone more than ourselves, but we should never trust anyone more than ourselves, or the results may return to haunt us.
Hon Walwyn & Alliance blasted for more divisive politics over constitutional report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In what many described as an assault on the views of the people and an effort to put fear and division in the process, Leader of the Opposition Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) and his three-member-led Alliance Party are at it again.
VI Premier: Recent firearm incidents 'underscore the reason' for Anti-Crime Summit
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the recently held Virgin Islands (VI) Anti-Crime Summit was not expected to be the absolute solution to crime in the Territory.
'It's unlikely business owners will have access to weapons'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The discussion around gun ownership for business owners and private individuals is important; however, the responsibility for gun ownership in the Virgin Islands ultimately lies with the United Kingdom (UK).
Armed masked man attempts to break in Meyers Estate home
MEYERS ESTATE, Tortola, VI- An attempt by an armed masked man to break and enter a home in Meyers Estate on Tortola on October 7, 2025, was reportedly foiled.
‘$2500 is nothing to pay for Belongership’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social and political commentator Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has described the new immigration fees as minuscule, in light of the fee increase coming under scrutiny.
Game-changer! VI residents can now access parametric insurance 'on own terms'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Business and property owners in the Virgin Islands (VI) now have the opportunity to access hassle-free insurance, setting their own terms with Parametric Windstorm.
Heavily armed masked men open fire outside bar in Baughers Bay
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- There has yet been another gun-related incident at a bar in the Virgin Islands. This time it was at a bar in Baughers Bay on Tuesday night, October 7, 2025.
Logos Hope, world's largest floating book fair, to visit VI Oct 24-28, 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair, will be in the Virgin Islands (VI) from October 24-28, 2025, when it will be open to the public.
Hon de Castro-led Education Ministry embarks on annual Week-Long School Tour
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports is making its presence felt in schools throughout the Virgin Islands this week as it kicked off a week-long series of visits.
Jerry could bring strong winds when it passes VI as hurricane- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tropical Storm Jerry is currently about 1,000 miles southeast of the Virgin Islands, moving west north-westward at 23mph, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) informed in an update at 5:30 AM today, Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
Gov't to celebrate the life of Dr Robert A. Mathavious, OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands will honour the life and legacy of the late Dr Robert A. Mathavious, OBE, through an official Celebration of Life service on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex at 4:30 PM.
Farmers & fishers chart new way forward with Premier's Office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) highlighted major key initiatives aimed at strengthening the territory’s economic and environmental sustainability during a one-day planning meeting with farmers and fishers.
‘Issuing a firearm licence is an option of last resort’- Acting CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As business owners and other persons in society have expressed the view that business owners should be allowed to bear firearms for protection in the Virgin Islands, due to the apparent increase in gun crime, Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool, who is the designated licencing authority for firearm licences in the territory, has weighed in on the discussion.
Operators Without Borders back in VI assisting with pipe replacement
DIAMOND ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Communications and Works, with assistance from Operators Without Borders (OWB), is currently laying 5800 feet of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) main transmission pipe with a 10-inch interior diameter in Diamond Estate on Tortola.
The focus is on making trade licencing process 'far more efficient'- Dr Lincoln E. Bobb
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - As concerns grow over the process of obtaining trade licences in the Virgin Islands, residents have been assured that efforts are being made to reduce the time it takes to receive approval for a trade licence.
Premier Wheatley justifies salary increase for HoA members
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has continued to defend the approval of salary increases for members of the House of Assembly (HoA).
TAG launches biggest October clearance with $5,000 savings & free insurance
SLANEY POINT, Tortola, VI- Tortola Auto Group (TAG), regarded as the leading automotive dealership in the Virgin Islands (VI), says it is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated October Clearance Sales Event, running from October 13 through November 1, 2025 at its Slaney Point showroom.
Leeward expands to VI with licensed operations; Gareth Thomas is Managing Director
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leeward, a leading governance and fiduciary services firm, has announced the launch of licensed operations in the Virgin Islands (VI).
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