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May 28th, 2025
Public protest in Road Town reportedly being planned for next week

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— A public demonstration is being planned in the Virgin Islands in response to a plethora of domestic grievances, including the escalating cost of living, limited consumer protection, and calls for effective salary reform.

May 28th, 2025
USVI: Gov Bryan urged to rescind pay raises after public outcry

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach announced on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, that he has written to Governor Albert A. Bryan, Jr, asking for the wage increases granted to him and to the Governor by the Virgin Islands Public Officials Compensation Commission to be rescinded.

May 27th, 2025
VI leads establishment of new Caribbean network on sustainable development

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) and representatives of 16 Caribbean governments have established the Caribbean Subregional Sustainable Development Network (CSSDN) aimed at strengthening regional cooperation on sustainable development.

May 27th, 2025
VI should consider Associated Statehood- Violet Thomas-Gaul

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Talking Points Co-host Violet Thomas-Gaul has put forward the option of the Virgin Islands (VI) seeking to become an Associate State of the United Kingdom (UK) instead of independence.

May 27th, 2025
St Maarten mission strengthened ‘commitment to collaborate’- Premier Wheatley

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten- Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) recently led a delegation to a strategic trade mission to Sint Maarten, to engage in high-level dialogue to advance mutual interests in maritime, trade, agriculture, tourism, health services, and financial services.

May 27th, 2025
Boating incident @ Leverick Bay triggers ‘no-blame’ safety investigation

LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI— A boating incident at Leverick Bay in Virgin Gorda on May 25, 2025, has triggered an official safety investigation by the Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA), in which blame or liability will not be determined.

May 27th, 2025
VI has lost its 'middle class'- Hon Penn

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Speaking on NDP Radio on ZBVI 780 AM on May 19, 2025, Opposition Member Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) opined that the Virgin Islands (VI) has lost its middle class.

May 26th, 2025
Nanny Cay’s Operations Team trained to Brownell quality & safety standard

NANNY CAY, VI - Nanny Cay has become the first boatyard in the region to have its entire Operations Team trained to the Brownell quality and safety standard.

May 26th, 2025
‘I truly believe in being the next elected’ rep for D3- Aaron F. Parillon

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- General elections might be two years away, but the campaigning seems to have started early, including by Opposition Leader Hon Myron V. Walwyn, who has been buying up much airtime to criticise the current government and trying to portray himself as Premier material.

May 26th, 2025
Hon Walwyn slams idea of leasing lands in Guyana & DR for food security

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has blasted the idea of leasing lands in Guyana or Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic for agricultural purposes.

May 26th, 2025
'Permanent amphitheatre' aback admin complex under consideration- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Government is actively exploring the creation of a permanent amphitheatre as part of a broader strategy to invigorate the Territory’s tourism sector.

May 26th, 2025
Free genetic tests available @ upcoming Cancer Prevention Conference

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Genetic testing will be available in the Virgin Islands (VI) for the first time at the upcoming BVI Cancer Prevention Conference.

May 26th, 2025
Alliston A. Blyden aka ‘Domino King’ wins 21st Leverick Bay Poker Run

LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- One of the Virgin Islands’ highly anticipated annual calendar events, the Leverick Bay Poker Run, was held on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

May 25th, 2025
1 injured as boat capsizes @ Leverick Bay

LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- One person has been reported injured in a boating incident at Leverick Bay, Virgin Gorda, minutes ago, Sunday, May 25, 2025.

May 25th, 2025
‘We are exploring more’ direct flight route options- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Demand for direct flight access to the Virgin Islands (VI) remains high, and the Government of the Virgin Islands is exploring its options.

May 25th, 2025
USVI: Elderly man gives thousands of $$ to alleged extortionist

VI CONSORTIUM

CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI— A man is facing serious charges after allegedly coercing an elderly resident into repeated, unwanted financial transactions under threats of violence.

May 25th, 2025
20 achievements in Education outlined in 2025 Territorial Address

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said that his government has finalised a five-year strategic staffing plan that will add over eighty vital positions across the Territory’s schools to strengthen support, accountability, and student success.

May 25th, 2025
Cape Air deploys new aircraft to Caribbean

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines recently announced the deployment of its Tecnam P2012 Traveller to the Caribbean market, an aircraft the Hyannis-based company has been operating in the U.S. Northeast and Montana since 2019.

May 24th, 2025
VI's marine safety discussed @ stakeholder meeting

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Key stakeholders were brought together for a Maritime Safety Meeting hosted by the Premier’s Office on May 15, 2025, to discuss the state of maritime safety in the Virgin Islands.

May 24th, 2025
RSS, US authorities in manhunt for suspected killer—Deputy Commissioner Davis

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Kendrick Davis has confirmed the full-scale activation of regional and international law enforcement support in the continuing search for the suspect wanted in connection with the recent murder of Nyron A. Erickson in the Virgin Islands.

May 24th, 2025
USVI: Lawmakers threaten legal action as Gov. & Lt. Gov. salaries rise

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Tempers and tension flared on Friday as lawmakers learned that controversial pay raises for the governor and lieutenant governor recommended last year would soon be implemented by the Department of Personnel. The raises — which move the governor’s yearly salary from $150,000 to $192,000, and the lieutenant governor’s from $125,000 to $168,000 — will account for retroactive payments dating back to December 2024.

May 24th, 2025
BVI Cancer Prevention Conference scheduled for June

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Cancer Society, in collaboration with the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), will host the BVI Cancer Prevention Conference 2025 next month.

May 24th, 2025
VI's tourism recovery more than numbers; it's evidence of resurgence—Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), on May 20, 2025, reported that for the second time in the Territory’s history, visitor arrivals have surpassed the one million mark.

May 24th, 2025
The Road to War

By Dickson C. Igwe

The competition for supremacy between the USA and China may lead to war.

May 23rd, 2025
OECS stands with VI against colonialism & oppression

CASTRIES, St Lucia- The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has extended its firm support and solidarity to the Government and people of the Virgin Islands (VI) as they continue their journey toward achieving a full measure of self-government and realising their aspirations for constitutional advancement and political self-determination.

May 23rd, 2025
UNOPS visits VI for first time on exploratory mission

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A team from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is currently in the Virgin Islands (VI) on an exploratory mission.

May 23rd, 2025
Bids for Prospect Reef Resort Development being evaluated- Premier Wheatley

PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI- The redevelopment of Prospect Reef Resort is moving closer to reality, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said.

May 23rd, 2025
Delinquent public service employees must refocus or resign– Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— Public officers across the Virgin Islands have evolved into a paralysing ‘fourth estate’ that has been impeding the efficiency and progress of elected governments, particularly the current administration.

May 23rd, 2025
69 pledge loyalty to UK as newly registered British Citizens

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sixty-Nine (69) individuals are now registered as British Citizens after being previously Naturalised as British Overseas Territories Citizens.

May 23rd, 2025
Sergeant Sean A. McCall re-elected CFPWA President

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- Sergeant Sean A. McCall has been re-elected president of the Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Associations (CFPWA) for a second term.

May 22nd, 2025
'Our mission remains clear, to build a resilient nation'- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Commending the Virgin Islands’ progress over the past year as a testament to resilience and innovation, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), in his second Territorial Address, said, “This is not merely a report of figures and initiatives.”

May 22nd, 2025
Son of VI soil to be sworn in as Superior Court Associate Judge in MA

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA- Massachusetts-based judge, Mr Asha Z. White, whose mother is from the Virgin Islands (VI), has been nominated to sit as an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of Massachusetts.

May 22nd, 2025
USVI: STT woman fatally shot; Ex-boyfriend charged

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— A 33-year-old woman has died following a fatal shooting on Tuesday evening, May 20, 2025, and her ex-boyfriend has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with her death, according to VIPD Director of Communications Glen Dratte.

May 22nd, 2025
'My office is there to assist Jamaicans in distress or in need'- Paul B. Dennis KC

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Mr Paul B. Dennis, KC, Jamaica’s Honourary Consul to the Virgin Islands (VI), has called the establishment of the consulate timely.

May 22nd, 2025
CoP Vanterpool calls on officers to rise above personal differences

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP) Jacqueline E. Vanterpool has expressed confidence that members of the Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Association (CFPWA) will rise above ongoing tensions surrounding the suspension of its President, Sergeant Sean A. McCall of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and Regional Secretary, Detective Corporal David Barnett of Jamaica.

May 22nd, 2025
BVIPA: Temporary vehicle route change @ Port Purcell facility due to repairs

PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) would like to advise all port users that essential repair works will commence on Friday, May 23, 2025, at the Port Purcell Facility on a section of the port infrastructure adjacent to Container Tracking Station II.

May 22nd, 2025
‘A whole school’ needed for hospitality training- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— The outspoken social advocate, pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has proposed the development of a dedicated training facility for the hospitality and service sector, calling for joint government and private sector investment to address persistent labour challenges in the Virgin Islands.

May 21st, 2025
$7.25 minimum wage to take effect July 1, 2025- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A new minimum wage of $7.25 will take effect in the Virgin Islands from July 1, 2025, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced.

May 21st, 2025
VI Toastmasters shine @ District 81 Caribbean Conference in Barbados

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Virgin Islands (VI) delegation made a powerful impression at the Toastmasters District 81 Caribbean Conference, held from May 14-18, 2025.

May 21st, 2025
5 to vie for Mr & Miss HLSCC in June

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will host the 2025 edition of the Mr & Miss HLSCC Pageant next month.

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