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VI prepares for 2026/2027 Cruise Season with Cruise 101 Service Excellence Training
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the British Virgin Islands (BVI) prepares to welcome cruise visitors for the 2026/2027 Cruise Season, the BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) is inviting hospitality professionals, taxi drivers and other tourism industry stakeholders to participate in a free Service Excellence Training session designed to strengthen service delivery and enhance the visitor experience.
Stacey E. Plaskett gains landslide victory for USVI Governor
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- In a landslide victory, Delegate to Congress Stacey E. Plaskett was elected governor of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) in that territory's 2026 general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Apology not enough! East withdraws from VG Summer Jam League
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Despite being offered an apology by the Virgin Gorda Basketball Club and the Virgin Gorda Summer Jam Committee, East Basketball Club has said an apology for its players being stranded on Virgin Gorda on the weekend of October 24, 2026, is not enough and has taken the decision to withdraw from the ongoing VG Summer Jam League.
BVI Lit Fest 2026 set to turn VI into 4-day Caribbean literary stage
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) will become a hub of Caribbean storytelling from this week as BVI Lit Fest 2026 returns from Thursday, November 5, 2026, to Sunday, November 8, 2026, bringing authors, poets, publishers and readers together for four days of conversation, performance and celebration.
USVI: Homicide count reaches 46 after woman fatally shot on St. Croix
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI — A 31-year-old woman was shot and killed late Saturday night, October 31, 2026, after two unidentified individuals approached her vehicle in the driveway of her Estate Rattan home and opened fire, bringing the US Virgin Islands' homicide count for 2026 to 46.
‘Know the law, your rights & responsibilities’- Hon Stacy R. Mather
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Territory At-Large Representative Hon Stacy R. Mather, MBE, has encouraged Virgin Islanders to know the laws of the land.
VI & Hong Kong sign special financial services MoU
HONG KONG, China, The Government of the Virgin Islands has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong to strengthen cooperation with one of Asia’s leading financial centres and unlock future cross-market opportunities between the two jurisdictions.
Oceania Vista's inaugural call signals start of VI's 2026/27 cruise season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) has officially welcomed the start of its new cruise season with the inaugural call of Oceania Vista, a luxury vessel operated by Oceania Cruises, part of the Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings family.
Budget Speech: Airport runway extension contract to be awarded in December
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that the contract award for the extension of the airport runway on Beef Island is to be done in December 2026, and the project will commence in 2027.
‘Give us the opportunity to deliver’- Premier Wheatley
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands' Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has asked the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) to allow his government to deliver changes as laid out in the foundation presented in the 2027 National Budget.
Taraji George to represent VI @Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC) has announced that BVIAA track athlete, Taraji George will represent the Virgin Islands in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Senegal.
Anegadians waiting almost 2 decades for roads to be fixed- Shereen D. Flax-Charles
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former legislator Mrs Shereen D. Flax-Charles is hoping road works on Anegada will be completed before the start of the 2026 Lobster Festival scheduled for November 27 to 29, 2026.
Premier Wheatley attending Commonwealth Heads Meeting in Antigua
ST JOHN’S, Antigua & Barbuda- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda.
VI remote-control drag racers claim podium finish in Antigua
ST JOHN'S, Antigua & Barbuda- The Virgin Islands’ remote-control drag racing community has reason to celebrate after a strong showing at Come to the Line, a Caribbean competition staged by RC Nation 268 at Northsound International Raceway in Antigua and Barbuda on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
RVIPF called out by local media for lack of info on crimes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it wishes to reassure residents and business owners that the recent reports of robberies across the Territory are being treated with the utmost seriousness and urgency. However, the actions of the RVIPF appear to be to the contrary.
Is Dr Craig K. Stoutt flirting with the PLM?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Multiple sources who attended the general meeting of the People’s Leadership Movement (PLM) on October 29, 2026, said that ‘ALL 13’ candidate Dr Craig K. Stoutt, an Anesthesiologist, attended the meeting.
UPDATE: 2 minors arrested in St Croix hate-crime probe
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — Two minors, ages 17 and 14, have been arrested and charged in connection with the brutal beating of a 14-year-old boy on St Croix, an incident captured on video that police are investigating as a hate crime. Authorities are also pursuing a third juvenile suspected of recording the assault, while Police Commissioner Mario Brooks is warning that parents could face criminal prosecution if investigators uncover evidence of neglect.
Man travelling from Tortola to Jamaica goes on the run in TCI
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands- A Jamaican, who was reportedly travelling from Tortola to Jamaica, is on the run in Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI) after he allegedly breached airport security there when the plane he was on made an in-transit landing on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Nanny Cay Resort’s new breakwater reaches full length of 1,430ft
NANNY CAY, VI- Nanny Cay’s breakwater for the new 112-slip South Marina has now reached its full 1,430-foot (435 m) length.
Increased gov’t funding fuels HLSCC growth & wider access to higher education- Hon de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), says increased Government investment in H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is helping expand access to tertiary education and strengthen the Virgin Islands’ human capital.
VI advances in implementing FATF action plan after Paris Plenary
PARIS, France- The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recognised the Virgin Islands’ progress in strengthening its defences against money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, following the Territory’s participation in the FATF Plenary in Paris from 26–30 October 2026.
USVI: St Thomas fugitive captured in D/ca returned to face gun & drug charges
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- A 46-year-old St. Thomas man who had been wanted for nearly two years on 12 criminal charges, including possession of an unlicensed machine gun, assault on a law enforcement officer and drug offenses, has been apprehended in Dominica and returned to the Virgin Islands following a coordinated international law enforcement operation.
Ms Jennifer Potter to spearhead transition @Robert Mathavious Institute
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Ms Jennifer Potter has been appointed to spearhead an ambitious reconceptualisation and repositioning of the Robert Mathavious Institute (RMI) at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).
Centenarian Grant increased to $10K from $5K- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has approved an increase in the Centenarian Grant from a one-time five thousand dollars grant to a one-time ten thousand dollars grant, under The Virgin Islands Centenarian Programme Policy.
RVIPF responding to report of a robbery @Fish Bay area business
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force are responding to a report of a robbery at a business establishment in the Fish Bay area.
UK abstains from vote for VI's right to self-determination @UN
NEW YORK, USA- The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has declared its unequivocal support for the full decolonisation of the Virgin Islands (VI) at the United Nations (UN) Fourth Committee at the ongoing 81st Session of the UN General Assembly; however, the United Kingdom (UK) has abstained from voting.
‘We continue to prophesy cotton candy’- Skelton-Cline to churches
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI — Honestly Speaking host Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has issued a sharp warning to churches and believers across the region, saying many religious leaders are failing to prepare their congregations for mounting economic, financial, global, and spiritual challenges.
BVIEC to embark on territory-wide meeting series 'Beyond the Bill'
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has introduced a series of territory-wide community meetings, ‘Beyond the Bill’, as another step in its commitment to public engagement.
First Lady Carolyn M. Shallow-Wheatley earns UWI Master’s Degree
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The First Lady of the Virgin Islands, Carolyn M. Shallow-Wheatley is now a master’s degree graduate of the University of the West Indies (UWI).
'Pay us what you owe us!'- King Charles told in Bahamas
NASSAU, Bahamas- King Charles may have danced in the street while in the Bahamas on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, but he was soon reminded of the increasingly vocal demands for Britain to pay reparations for its role in the slave trade.
Int’l ferry arrivals to be processed @WE Ferry Terminal from Nov 1
WEST END, Tortola, VI- International ferry arrivals that would normally be processed at the Road Town Jetty will be temporarily redirected to the West End Ferry Terminal, from Sunday, November 1, through Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Some VI ‘children already living in food-insecure households’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI, Social Commentator, radio talk show host, and Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has continued to urge Virgin Islanders to prepare for the worst-case outcome of ongoing global tensions, saying many of our children already live in food-insecure homes.
BVI Ports Authority wins Caribbean Cruise Port of the Year
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA- The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) has won the Nathan Dundas Cruise Port of the Year Award, a leading regional accolade, as it marks 35 years of service.
R. Dancia Penn-Sallah OBE appointed Chair of Electoral Boundary Commission in TCI
COCKBURN TOWN, Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands- The former Deputy Governor and legislator in the Virgin Islands (VI), Mrs R. Dancia Penn-Sallah, OBE, KC, has been appointed Chair of the new Electoral District Boundary Commission in Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI).
A record budget must deliver more than record promises- Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After the Government of the Virgin Islands presented a record $559.1 million budget under the theme, “Turning Progress into Prosperity: Building a Sustainable Nation”, on October 27, 2026, Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) said the real question is not how big the budget is, or how impressive it sounds on paper, but whether it will make life better for the people of the Virgin Islands.
'Our economy continued to grow in 2026'- Premier Wheatley
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) presented the Virgin Islands’ (VI) biggest budget to date- five hundred fifty-nine million, one hundred forty-one thousand, one hundred dollars ($559,141,100).
BVIPA announces temporary closure of Road Town Jetty Building for essential health & safety works
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) wishes to advise the travelling public and stakeholders that the Road Town Jetty Building will be temporarily closed from Sunday, November 1 through Thursday, November 5, 2026, to facilitate essential facilitate essential health, safety, and preventative maintenance within the facility.
UPDATE: 2 charged following cocaine & firearm seizure in Fat Hogs Bay
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has charged two persons following the seizure of a significant quantity of cocaine, a prohibited firearm, and ammunition during a search operation in Fat Hogs Bay, Tortola, on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
VG Summer Jam: East offered apology after players left stranded on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI— The Virgin Gorda Basketball Club and the Virgin Gorda Summer Jam Committee have issued a formal public apology to the management, players, and supporters of the East basketball team after travel and communication problems left several team members without confirmed accommodation and forced them to make an early Sunday morning ferry return to Tortola at the weekend.
‘Politics in these Virgin Islands trumps our faith’- Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has said politics in the Virgin Islands has become the people’s religion and faith.
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