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.
Kyron A. McMaster 5th in 400m Hurdles Heats @ World C/ships in Tokyo
TOKYO, Japan- The only man to medal at the World Athletics Championships for the Virgin Islands, Kyron A. McMaster, OBE will not repeat that feat this year, as he has ended his participation at the games in Tokyo with a non-advancing time in the 400m Hurdles Heats.
BVIEC makes 'no apologies' when it comes to employees' safety- Dr Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Dr Neil M. Smith, has said he will never compromise the safety of the employees, even if it means keeping power off.
Tropical wave in Atlantic could be the next named storm- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said it continues to monitor a tropical wave in the Atlantic that could possibly be the next named storm of the season.
Digicel technician suffers electric shocks while on pole @ West End
WEST END, Tortola, VI- A technician attached to the telecommunications company, Digicel, was injured while working on a pole in Romney Park, West End, on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
UPDATE: Chantel E. Malone struggles in Long Jump Final @Worlds
TOKYO, Japan- The Virgin Islands' national record holder in the Women's Long Jump event, Chantel E. Malone, was well beyond her best in the final of the Long Jump event at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, today, September 14, 2025.
VI’s trailblazer, pioneer, nation builder & visionary Robert A. Mathavious passes
MIAMI, Florida, USA- The Virgin Islands has been plunged into mourning after the passing this morning, Sunday, September 14, 2025, of Dr Robert A. Mathavious, OBE.
Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite 4th in 100m Heats @World Championship 2025
TOKYO, Japan- The Virgin Islands' fastest man, Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite, narrowly missed out on qualifying for the semi-finals of the Men's 100m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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