At least one injured as powerboat flips off Baughers Bay
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- At least one person was taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital following a boating accident off Baughers Bay late Sunday afternoon, September 21, 2025.
Part 2: Is government corrupt & our country dying?
Alred C. Frett
Facing The Test In Search Of What’s Best:
When I introduced the topic of Governmental Corruption and the Dying of our Country, it never crossed my mind that Evidence would manifest itself so quickly... I‘ve listened to your complaints, and your fear that making them public could expose you to harassment and victimisation, so you would like me to address the issues… Maybe you think I am immune to these threats and harassment, but I am not.
No need for new constitution if we're not serious about advancements- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- "The concept I'm seeking to communicate is from the time we got our own Legislature, our constitutions have given our people additional responsibilities, increased the powers of our elected people and taken those authorities away from the administering power... So, people should understand exactly what we seek to achieve in this constitution. It is what we have been achieving all along."
'The BVIslander has lost his zeal for advancement'- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Pointing out that meetings prior to the Great march of 1949 were well attended, even though there were no automobiles and street lights and persons had to use horses, mules or their feet to get to Road Town, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has lamented what he termed as a complacency among the current Virgin Islands population for things of importance to the future of the territory.
$5M infusion expected to jumpstart redevelopment of St Croix racetrack
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] VI Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation may soon have access to a $5 million injection of funds to complete the improvements at the Randall 'Doc' James Racetrack in St Croix.
VI secures 3 'Sailing Capital' trademarks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission has announced that the Territory has officially secured three new trademarks under the Territory of the Virgin Islands Trade Marks Act, 2013, further cementing its reputation as a premier sailing destination.
Dallas Mavericks sign VI's D'Moi M. Hodge
DALLAS, Texas, USA- On Friday, September 19, 2025, the Dallas Mavericks announced the signing of free agent and Virgin Islands' basketball star D’Moi M. Hodge ahead of training camp.
CRC Report is a response to COI’s critiques- Hon Melvin M. Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has called the 2022-2023 Constitution Reform Commission (CRC) Report: more than words on paper but a response to the Commission of Inquiry’s criticisms.
EE/LL Sewerage Project nearing completion
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islanders have been advised of a temporary road closure between Fine Food Supermarket and the East End-Long Look Police Station as the East End/Long Look Sewerage Project nears completion.
Trump imposes $100K fee on H-1B visa sponsors
VI CONSORTIUM
WASHINGTON D.C, USA- President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation on Friday introducing a $100,000 annual fee for companies sponsoring H-1B visas, a move designed to curb what the administration describes as abuses in the program that displace American workers. The fee, payable by employers for each new H-1B petition, applies for the duration of the initial three-year approval period and supplements existing application costs.
Kennard Dawson & Shamoy Christopher make GRB’s Senior Baseball Team
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands- Two Virgin Islanders are part of Great Britain’s Senior Baseball Team, currently participating in the WSBC European Senior Baseball Championship.
Premier encourages residents to 'buy BVI'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI), Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has addressed concerns regarding the performance of the Virgin Islands economy and encouraged Virgin Islanders to support local.
DPP loses appeal against No-Case decision for Prevost & Power
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has lost its case in the Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) against the decision of Justice R.C. Williams in March 2022 to uphold the submission that interdicted police officers Pamphill Prevost and Simon Power had no case to answer for the sole count of conspiracy to steal.
Attorney General shouldn’t be in Cabinet & HoA- Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3), has said the Attorney General should neither sit in Cabinet nor the House of Assembly.
Governor threatens disciplinary action against Acting CoP over vetting matter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce has been accused of using bullying and intimidatory tactics against the Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool over the controversial vetting process, which he continues to push despite a court order against certain aspects of the process.
HLSCC received over $1M budget increase
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Funding for the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has increased by over one million dollars following a supplementary appropriation.
Dr Robert A. Mathavious was a visionary leader & globalist- Hon Lorna G. Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - The late Dr Robert A. Mathavious, OBE, has been described as a visionary leader who promoted globalisation throughout the Caribbean region and beyond.
'We have to put the brakes' on issuing of belonger status- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Social commentator and pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has raised questions regarding the committee that should be established relative to setting quotas on the issuance of Belonger status in the Virgin Islands.
Threats over Charlie Kirk shooting affected some VI students in USA
ORLANDO, Florida, USA- Virgin Islands (VI) students studying abroad, most on government scholarships, have reported being affected due to their colleges and universities having to be on short lockdowns.
Education Minister reaffirms commitment to VI Cadet Corps
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— The Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the Cadet Corps movement in the Virgin Islands.
Is Sonia M. Webster a hypocrite? Her salary scale rose 77% with new increase
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the normal critics of the political class are at it again, claiming that everyone deserves a salary increase except those who are elected, there is no mention that the Auditor General, Ms Sonia M. Webster, benefited from the salary scale increase by some 53% bottom of the scale to 77% at the top.
Refurbished community centre in Brewers Bay reopens tomorrow
BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The refurbished community centre in Brewers Bay will be officially handed over to the community this Friday, September 19, 2025.
Bishop Cline to DPP: Stop allowing UK to 'use you as a tool against your own people'
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The outspoken clergyman, Bishop John I. Cline, has called out the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mrs Tiffany R. Scatliffe-Esprit, for allegedly being influenced by the United Kingdom (UK) to prosecute citizens of the Virgin Islands.
False notice of school closure circulating on social media- Education Ministry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports has said it is aware of a letter circulating on social media indicating that all public schools are closed today, Thursday, September 18, 2025, due to inclement weather.
HoA appeals for ‘patience’ following concerns over salary increase for Members
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands has noted the “public interest and concern” expressed following media coverage, particularly regarding compensation for elected officials.
Auditor General wants explanation from DGO & MoF on ‘financial blunder’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Auditor General Sonia M. Webster has recommended that the Deputy Governor’s Office and the Ministry of Finance provide explanations as to why Cabinet and the House of Assembly were not informed of the potentially greater cost for implementation of the salary increases in 2024.
OTs need to make 'more of an effort to achieve' goals- Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), has said there is, in fact, a need for Overseas Territories (OTs) of the United Kingdom to have more collaboration.
Sports facility @Diamond Estate still incomplete due to lack of funding- Hon de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— The Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), has revealed that her ministry has not yet secured funding for the completion of the basketball and sports facility at Diamond Estate on Tortola.
Housing juveniles @ HM Prison a ‘violation’ of VI Constitution- Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), has put the government, more specifically the Ministry of Health and Social Development, on blast for not having a Juvenile Detention and Rehabilitation Centre and housing juveniles at His Majesty’s Prison, located in Balsam Ghut.
Croal & DeFreitas run non-advancing times in Tokyo
TOKYO, Japan- Jaleel N. Croal and Beyonce A. DeFreitas have completed the Virgin Islands’ showing at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, running non-advancing times in the 200m today, Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
Digicel technician Davian L. Watson 'grateful to be alive'
WEST END, Tortola, VI- The Digicel technician who was injured while working on a pole in Romney Park, West End, on Saturday, September 13, 2025, has expressed gratitude for surviving the incident.
VI-UK relationship is like a child molested by an adult family member- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Noting that everyone has an inherent right to be free and that anything that interferes with that is morally and ethically wrong, commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline has compared the relationship between the Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom (UK) to that of an innocent child molested by a family member.
Elderly prisoner found dead in cell @HMP
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- An elderly man, who was being held at His Majesty's Prison in Balsam Ghut on assault charges, was found dead in his cell today, September 16, 2025.
VI's goal is to be taken off Grey List 'within two years'- Ayana I. Glasgow
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Executive Director of International Business Regulations, Ayana I. Glasgow, has announced that efforts are underway to develop and implement a national action plan aimed at addressing the territory's status on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List.
D7 & 8 property owners urged to sign up for 'free connection' to sewage system
LONG SWAMP, Tortola, VI – Property owners in the Seventh and Eighth Districts, particularly in Fat Hogs Bay, Long Look, and Greenland, are encouraged to sign up for free connections to the sewage system from now until December 2026.
VI's Jr Minister for Tourism pays tribute to the late Sasso
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Junior Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development, Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), has described the late Jeavon Sasso, aka ‘UnkleMehn', as a “true Virgin Islands cultural icon”, following his passing.
Scrub Island Resort hails VI’s stable gov’t & increased air access
SCRUB ISLAND, VI– Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina has hailed the Virgin Islands’ stable governance and increased air access as some of the reasons the Virgin Islands (VI) is a compelling choice for international property buyers.
Delilah G. Pease is VI’s first PanAm Jr Squash gold medallist
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala- Delilah G. Pease recently brought home the Virgin Islands’ (VI) first-ever Pan American Squash Championship Junior Open gold medal.
Dr Robert A. Mathavious 'was a titan of integrity & innovation'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has paid tribute to the late Dr Robert A. Mathavious, remembering him as a titan of integrity and innovation, whose legacy will forever guide the future of the Virgin Islands.
VI defends financial services @ UK Economic Crime Symposium
LONDON, United Kingdom- The Virgin Islands (VI) was represented at the 42nd Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime held from August 31 to September 7, 2025, at Jesus College, University of Cambridge, in the United Kingdom, by Special Envoy Mr E. Benito Wheatley.
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