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September 13th, 2025
Charlie Kirk & WW3

By Dickson C. Igwe

On September 10, 2025, a single bullet to the neck assassinated one Charlie Kirk a far right influencer and youth leader in the Make America Great Again Movement. This tragic event took place on a university campus in Utah where Kirk was holding a convention.

September 12th, 2025
‘I am an ally of the VIP'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social Commentator and Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has described himself as an “ally” of the current Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government.

September 12th, 2025
Claude A. Kettle appointed Acting PS in Education Ministry

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands has confirmed the appointment of Mr Claude A. Kettle as Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports, effective July 1, 2025.

September 12th, 2025
BVIEC GM speaks out on disconnecting power supply of BVIHSA

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Dr Neil M. Smith, has defended the company for disconnecting health centres in 2024.

September 11th, 2025
BVIPA reaches out to Florida team to assist with sargassum seaweed influx

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has reached out to a team from Florida, in the United States, to assist in addressing the influx of sargassum seaweed.

September 11th, 2025
VI public service records 8% increase in annual rapid readiness assessment

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands public service has recorded an 8 per cent increase in its annual rapid readiness assessment for 2025 compared to 2024.

September 11th, 2025
Bishop John I Cline named interim President of the NDP

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After announcing in March of this year that the National Democratic Party (NDP) and the breakaway Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) had merged under the NDP banner, there has been some more development within the NDP.

September 11th, 2025
Corruption fears ‘is a piss poor excuse’ against independence- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Although the controversial Commission of Inquiry (CoI) called by the United Kingdom during the height of the global COVID-19 pandemic failed to unearth any large-scale corruption in the Government of the Virgin Islands, many people appeared to have been conditioned to believe otherwise and have been using it as an excuse against supporting independence.

September 11th, 2025
All public schools will be outfitted with AC units in 'phased approach'- Orlandette R. Crabbe

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All government schools in the territory will have air conditioning units installed.

September 11th, 2025
Plans still alive for Isabella Morris Primary School to be rebuilt- Hon Sharie B. de Castro

CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – The Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), has announced that Isabella Morris Primary School in Carrot Bay is one of the priority schools damaged by Hurricane Irma that the Ministry of Education plans to rebuild in the future.

September 10th, 2025
Set It Off & Ice Connection win weekend’s VG Summer Jam games

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Former champions Set If Off and defending champions Ice Connection were both victorious when basketball action in the 2025 VG Summer Jam continued this past weekend at Anthonie Jeffrey Caines Sports Arena in Virgin Gorda.

September 10th, 2025
BVI SDA School ‘Besties’ emerge as VI’s top students @ CSEC 2025

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Best friends and Valedictorian and Salutatorian, respectively, of the BVI Seventh-day Adventist School, Jene J.M. Barnwell and Nickalah S. Tyson had even more reasons to cheer when it was disclosed that they had topped the territory at the 2025 Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.

September 11th, 2025
The Buy BVI Trade Expo and Fashion Show - Bigger, Brighter, and Bolder in 2025

Tortola, British Virgin Islands -10th September 2025- The countdown is on for one of the Virgin Islands’ most iconic business events — the Buy BVI Trade Expo 2025. Hosted by the BVI Chamber of Commerce under the theme “Celebrating the Virgin Islands’ Entrepreneurial Spirit,” the Expo will be held on 19th & 20th September at the Multipurpose Sports Complex, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on both days, with more than 30 exhibitors from across a wide range of industries.

September 10th, 2025
New Associate's Degree programme coming for law enforcement officers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As a series of measures is being taken by the government to address the issues of crime within the Virgin Islands society, a new initiative is being launched through the Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute.

September 10th, 2025
VI has fewer power outages but customers 'less tolerant'- Dr Neil M. Smith

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Dr Neil M. Smith, has said statistics show the territory is experiencing fewer power outages; however, customers seem to be less tolerant towards power outages than before.

September 10th, 2025
VISTS receives $2.8K donation from Adult Spelling Bee

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS) has received a generous donation of $2800.00 from the Adult Spelling Bee held last month.

September 10th, 2025
VI cannot negotiate new constitution with UK while 'under threat'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- As concerns about constitutional reform continue to loom large for many in the Virgin Islands, social and political commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has reiterated his position that, given the events of the past eight years and the ongoing challenges, the Virgin Islands is not in a position to negotiate a new constitution with the United Kingdom (UK).

September 9th, 2025
Water disruption in D3 due to building of retaining wall on 'Elevator Hill'

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Residents of Sea Cows Bay, Havers, and Pookwood Pond are being advised of a temporary disruption in water supply.

September 9th, 2025
'No Belonger' should be allowed to vote on independence referendum- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Outspoken commentator and clergyman Claude O. Skelton-Cline, who is a proponent of independence, is of the view that Belongers should not be allowed to vote if a referendum on independence is called in the Virgin Islands (VI).

September 9th, 2025
Nekita L. Turnbull confirmed in post of Chief Information Officer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islander Nekita L. Turnbull has been confirmed in the post of Chief Information Officer within the Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of the Virgin Islands, effective August 1, 2025.

September 9th, 2025
VI trade mission to DR bears 1st fruit with decrease in egg prices

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Consumers in the Virgin Islands (VI) can now enjoy a decrease in the price of cage-free eggs under the ‘Oh So Good’ brand at RiteWay.

September 9th, 2025
BVIEC is not a 'cash cow'- Dr Neil M. Smith

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Dr Neil M. Smith, has said that the Virgin Islands’ (VI) sole electricity company is not a "cash cow" as it still operates using original rates.

September 8th, 2025
UPDATE: Extradited Erick A. Rabsatt formally charged with murder

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Murder-accused Erick A. Rasbsatt was formally charged for the December 11, 2021, murder of Jamiez A.J. Stoutt.

September 8th, 2025
VI to launch new 911 Computer-Aided Dispatch system on Sept 11

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A new 911 Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system for the Virgin Islands is set to come on stream on Thursday, September 11, 2025, as part of efforts to strengthen emergency response services in the territory.

September 8th, 2025
'Repurpose some of our public officers'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Noting that departments such as Immigration, Customs, Labour, and Passport Office are becoming so critical to the growth and development of the territory, commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the government has to do a better job of ensuring these departments are properly resourced.

September 8th, 2025
USVI: Man sets employer’s Bobcat on fire over $4K wage owed

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKTED, St Croix, USVI— A dispute over unpaid wages has landed a St Croix man before the courts after police said he set his employer’s heavy machinery on fire at a Frederiksted solar farm.

September 8th, 2025
The ‘ultimate goal’ is for Social Services to do more outreach- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said his long-term vision for the Social Services Department is for it to be more visible and engaging with the public.

September 8th, 2025
Paraquita Bay Road reopens

HODGE'S CREEK, Tortola, VI—The Ministry of Communications and Works has reported that Paraquita Bay Road has reopened for vehicular access as of Sunday, September 7, 2025.

September 8th, 2025
‘Community policing is our identity’- Acting CoP Jacqueline E. Vanterpool

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool has said community policing is the identity of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

September 7th, 2025
'I am proud of the progress we have made' since Hurricane Irma- Deputy Governor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr has said he is proud of the progress the Virgin Islands (VI) has made following the destruction of Hurricane Irma eight years ago.

September 7th, 2025
Guyanese singer ‘Lola Doll’ who served time in VI prison shot multiple times

EAST RUIMVELDT, Georgetown, Guyana- A Guyanese woman, who had hired a man to obtain an HIV test in her name after arriving in the Virgin Islands in April 2019 and was subsequently sentenced to nine (9) months in jail, was shot multiple times outside her East Ruimveldt home in Guyana on Saturday night, September 6, 2025.

September 7th, 2025
Gov Bryan says Trump has a 'willing partner' in the USVI

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Governor of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) Albert A. Bryan Jr joined federal and territorial leaders this week at the US Department of the Interior’s Interagency Group on Insular Areas (IGIA) 2025 Mid-Year Plenary Session, where he pressed for deeper collaboration on energy, healthcare equity, and economic development.

September 7th, 2025
RVIPF investigating reports of gunfire in Baughers Bay

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it is investigating a report of gunfire in the Baughers Bay area minutes before 9:00 PM on Friday, September 5, 2025.

September 7th, 2025
Cabinet accepts recommendation for 47 to be given Certificates of Residence

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Forty-seven persons were given the thumbs up by the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands to receive Certificates of Residence when Cabinet met on July 10, 2025.

September 6th, 2025
New Public Assistance Act allows for assistance in a ‘timely manner’- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Now that the Public Assistance (Amendment) Act, 2024, has officially come into force, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R7), is encouraging persons in need to apply.

September 6th, 2025
Governor Pruce hails police training initiatives as essential for crime fighting within the region.

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce has said that important initiatives like the Community Policing Training and the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERT) provide the Virgin Islands (VI) with the opportunity to share experiences across several territories facing similar challenges.

September 6th, 2025
USVI: Coral Bay family claim they're being bullied to sell property

VI CONSORTIUM

CORAL BAY, St. John, USVI- The rightful owners of waterfront property in Coral Bay, St. John say they are being “bullied, overwhelmed, financially strained, and now pressured” into selling their inherited property to the Summer’s End Group, LLC.

September 6th, 2025
Applications open for inaugural BVI Emerging Writers’ Fellowship

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Young aspiring writers from the Virgin Islands now have the opportunity to apply for the BVI Emerging Writers’ Fellowship.

September 6th, 2025
Manchester Road completed early

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Ministry of Communications and Works announced the completion of the Manchester Road rehabilitation project ahead of its October deadline.

September 5th, 2025
Police officers’ new skills will shape the ‘very future of policing’- Acting CoP Vanterpool

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool has told participants of the Community Policing Training and Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERT) that their newly learned skills will shape the future of policing in the Virgin Islands.

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