Non-Belongers now eligible for assistance under amended Public Assistance Act
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Several categories for eligibility have been added under the Public Assistance Act, enabling more people in the Virgin Islands (VI) to benefit.
CDB 'looks forward to supporting development plans of BVIEC'- CDB Division Chief
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- "The Caribbean Development Bank looks forward to supporting the development plans of the BVIEC as it leads the transition of the energy sector to catalyse the sustainable development of the territory and improve lives and livelihoods of the population by reducing the cost of energy and improving the reliability and resilience of energy services."
UN’s C-24 draft resolution calls for VI’s full decolonisation
WASHINGTON, DC, USA- A draft resolution calling for the full decolonisation of the Virgin Islands (VI) has been adopted by the United Nations (UN) Special Committee on Decolonisation (C-24).
VI Premier reiterates calls for 'climate justice' for OTs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reiterated the call for the international community to provide climate justice to Overseas Territories, such as the Virgin Islands.
UPDATE: 14 onboard when Catamaran struck reef off Anegada- MSIRA
SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI- The catamaran that sank off Anegada on Sunday, July 6, 2025, reportedly struck a reef after exiting the Anegada Channel, the Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA) of the Premier's Office has disclosed.
VI sees record-breaking increase in tourist arrivals for 2nd quarter of 2025- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reported a record-breaking number of tourist arrivals in the Virgin Islands for the second quarter of the year.
VI records about 1000 derelict vehicles every year- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There are approximately one thousand derelict vehicles recorded in the territory yearly.
Local artists highlighted during CIBC Caribbean's Client Appreciation Week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- CIBC Caribbean in the Virgin Islands joined in on celebrating its clients during Client Appreciation Week last month.
23 businesses participating in BVI Staycation 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– “Experience BVI, Right Here, Right Now!” That is the theme for this year’s BVI Staycation experience curated for residents of the Virgin Islands (VI). BVI Staycation is an annual promotion by the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC), which invites VI residents to experience the destination as tourists and emerge as ambassadors.
USVI: Healthcare protests erupt on St Croix & St Thomas
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Simultaneous protests on St Thomas and St Croix in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Tuesday highlighted growing frustrations with the territory's public healthcare system.
VI Day celebration was ‘disappointingly lacklustre’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - The private and public sectors of the Virgin Islands are being called upon to embrace the significance of national holidays with renewed vigour and dedication.
Over $20,000 total discounts in TAG’s Pre-Festival Clearance Sale
SLANEY POINT, Tortola, VI — Car buyers across the Virgin Islands (VI) are in for a remarkable experience as Tortola Auto Group (TAG) rolls out the red carpet for its Open-House Pre-Festival Clearance Sale, scheduled for Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Continue hurricane preparations- DDM Director Jasen H. Penn
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- While the first month of the hurricane season was “quiet”, Director of Disaster Management (DDM), Mr Jasen H. Penn, has advised residents to continue preparations and to continue exercising caution.
VI @ CARICOM meeting to ensure its voice ‘is both heard & supported'- Premier
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – The 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) officially opened on July 7, 2025, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, setting the tone for three days of high-level dialogue, collaboration, and strategic planning among leaders of the Caribbean.
‘I am struggling to see who I would vote for’- Damion C. Grange
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Talking Points Co-host Damion C. Grange has said he cannot identify any politician he would vote for in the next general election at this moment, stating he is not happy with any of them.
DOJ & FBI close Epstein investigation
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced on July 6, 2025, the conclusion of their review into the Jeffrey E. Epstein case, stating in a memo that they found no evidence of a so-called “client list” of high-profile associates, no credible evidence of blackmail, and reaffirmed that the disgraced financier died by suicide in 2019.
Well over 600lbs of fish caught as D8 Fishing Jamboree returns
LONG BAY BEACH, Beef Island, VI- More than 600 pounds of fish were caught during the return of the District 8 Diplomat Fishing Jamboree.
SUV topples in Pasea Estate
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- A vehicle overturned while traversing the James Walter Francis Drive on Tortola this morning, July 8, 2025.
Delta Petroleum contributes to 2025 graduation exercise in VI
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – In a commendable move to support the community, a local gas station in the Virgin Islands has stepped up with a generous contribution to the 2025 Graduation Exercise, an event that signifies the culmination of years of hard work for students across the territory.
VI places 6th in NACAC U13-U15 Championships
MANAGUA, Nicaragua- The Virgin Islands placed 6th at the NACAC U13-U15 Championships, which took place in Nicaragua over the weekend.
‘May this Virgin Islands Day inspire pride & a renewed sense of purpose’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today, Monday, July 7, 2025, the Virgin Islands is celebrating ‘Virgin Islands Day’, a public holiday.
Labour Minister now empowered to officially appoint labour inspectors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Labour Code Validation of Labour Inspections Bill 2025 was one of three bills passed during the Seventh Sitting of the Second Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA), held on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
Cultural Icon & Patriot Eileene L. Parsons to be laid to rest on July 17, 2025
MANCHESTER, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news centre, from sources close to the planning, is that the late Mrs Eileene Lucia Parsons OBE—renowned Legislator, Cultural Icon, Patriot, and one of the first women elected in the Virgin Islands—will be honoured with an official funeral.
Talking Points hosts challenge local media on responsible journalism
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Talking Point co-hosts have chimed in on several issues here in the Virgin Islands (VI), among them the closure of the Bank of Asia (BVI) and the recent grey listing of the Territory by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
The 2025 'Diplomat' Fishing Jamboree winner will be announced today
LONG BAY BEACH, Beef Island, VI- The winner of the 'Diplomat' Fishing Jamboree 2025 will be revealed today, Monday, July 7, 2025, as the competition draws to a close at Long Bay Beach, Beef Island.
UPDATE: 2 police officers injured in accident @ The Bluffs
THE BLUFFS, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reported that two officers sustained injuries, one serious and the other non-life-threatening, when the vehicle they were in slammed into a light pole at The Bluffs last night.
UPDATE: Pure Speight overcomes Ghostinyou @ St John Celebration Races
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- 2024 Governor’s Cup Champion Ghostinyou of Tortola had to settle for another defeat to Pure Speight of St Croix when they clashed in the feature race of the St John Celebration Races on Saturday, July 4, 2025.
'Fantastic four' finalists for Miss Universe BVI 2025 Pageant revealed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The finalists for the 2025 Miss Universe British Virgin Islands Pageant were revealed at Seven at the Pier on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Premier Wheatley attending 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Jamaica
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is away from the Virgin Islands from July 5 to July 9, 2025, attending the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
BVIFA seeking to engage local football fans with vibrant digital experience
EAST END, Tortola, VI- As the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) prepares for upcoming international fixtures and grassroots initiatives, fans can expect a more vibrant, engaging digital experience that celebrates the spirit of football in the Virgin Islands.
6 athletes representing the VI @ NACAC U13-U15 Championships
MANAGUA, Nicaragua- Six young athletes are representing the Virgin Islands (VI) at the 2025 NACAC U13-U15 Championships.
Hon Julian Fraser RA turns 75
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) is celebrating his 75th birthday today.
USVI: Trump signs bill to keep rum tax rate @ $13.25 benefiting U.S. Territories
VI CONSORTIUM
WASHINGTON D.C., USA- President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” into law on July 4, securing a historic victory for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands by permanently setting the rum cover-over rate at $13.25 per proof gallon. The provision, a cornerstone of the tax reconciliation package, ends decades of uncertainty for the territories by ensuring a stable flow of federal excise tax revenues from rum production, projected to deliver over $1 billion c
VI’s Climate Change Trust Fund to launch @ UN Conference in November
Road Town, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund will officially be launched internationally this November at the UN Climate Change Conference.
Applications reopen for VIF&FC targeting members from sister islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Applications reopened this week, targeting members from Anegada, Jost Van Dyke and Virgin Gorda for membership on the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC).
The American Hegemoney in the age of Trump
By Dickson C. Igwe
OK. The UK over two hundred and fifty years ceded its status as an empire to the USA. It began with the American Revolution in the late 1700s when the British were defeated as a colonial power in North America. That defeat in the war of Independence was the beginning of the American Project.
BVI Moves is for 'a healthier VI'- Health Minister
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development, in collaboration with the UniteBVI Foundation, will be hosting a BVI Moves Walk and Aerobics activity tomorrow, Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Turning the other cheek or an eye for an eye
By Alred C. Frett
There will be Wars & Rumours of Wars:
This is the British Virgin Islands, and we are far from the War Zone, but our recent rates of Deaths would give the impression that we are much closer… Nonetheless, bear in mind that we should never ignore what is going on around us, because we are still a part of the World, and not apart from it… In these troubled times, and this troubled World, our focus should be on prevention even more than cure.
‘We need to take pride in ourselves & our beautiful VI'- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism in the Virgin Islands, has emphasised the importance of Virgin Islanders understanding the role of public-private partnerships in realising the Road Town Partnership Project.
Hon Smith discusses price stability with local supermarkets
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), has met with representatives from major local supermarkets to discuss measures aimed at maintaining stable prices on essential food items.
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