Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease outbreak; VI has 66 confirmed cases
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) continues to rise in the Virgin Islands (VI) and members of the community have been advised to take the necessary precautions.
‘You all need to find a leader’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline to NDP
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— Clergyman and outspoken social and political commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline, in a blistering assessment of the current political landscape in the Virgin Islands (VI), is calling for leadership renewal within the National Democratic Party (NDP).
Police arrest man in relation to burglary investigations
PASEA ESTAE, Tortola, VI- A man was apprehended in the area of B&F Medical Complex in Pasea today, March 20, 2025, as police continued investigations into a burglary-related matter.
UPDATE: VG stabbing victim dies
GUN CREEK, Virgin Gorda, VI- The man who was stabbed, allegedly to the neck, in Virgin Gorda this morning, March 20, 2025, has succumbed to his injury.
USVI: 64-year-old man charged after allegedly beating victim with stick
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- A 64-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a victim with a stick in Frederiksted Town, the [US] VI Police Department has announced.
Burnt out vehicle discovered @ Brewers Bay Beach
BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Police are said to be investigating the discovery of a burnt out vehicle at Brewers Bay Beach.
WINBVI & BVI Cancer Society receive $2.5K each from C&C Promotions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Events promotors C&C Promotions recently donated $2500.00 to Women In Need BVI (WINBVI) towards its cervical cancer awareness.
‘We are fortunate to have such a vibrant Filipino community’- Gov Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Filipino culture was displayed in various forms at Government House on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Private sector needs to ‘step up’ support for HLSCC- Dana Lewis-Ambrose
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Head of the Business and Computer Studies Department at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Mrs Dana Lewis-Ambrose has echoed the call for more support from external entities.
Platinum BVI Services secures prestigious AA ‘Customer Cup’
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI—Platinum BVI Services, the Fixed Based Operator (FBO) of American Airlines’ (AA) stationed at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island, has secured the prestigious American Airlines Customer Cup for the fourth quarter of 2024.
Building that houses Premier’s Office evacuated
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sometime this morning, March 19, 2025, occupants of Cutlass Tower, including public officers, reportedly evacuated the building due to an “emergency situation”.
Premier Wheatley in Saint Martin as French territory set to join OECS today
MARIGOT, Saint Martin- The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), is away from the Territory on official duty, from Tuesday, March 18, 2025, until Thursday, March 20, 2025.
'There is a difference between real friends & deal friends'- Claude O. Skelton Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— There is a difference between “real friends” and deal friends and politics by its very nature “...Makes for strange bedfellows”. This is according to social commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline, who has again warned about the nature of political alliances forming within the House of Assembly, urging Virgin Islanders to distinguish between "real friends" and "deal friends."
VI extradites man wanted for murder in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Demare A. Encarnacion, a 32-year-old fugitive wanted for first-degree murder, has been extradited to St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, after surrendering to authorities in the Virgin Islands (VI), the [US] VI Police Department and US Marshals Service (USMS) have confirmed.
Applications open for James J. Harris Scholarship Programme @ HLSCC
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Applications are now open for the James J. Harris Scholarship Programme for accounting studies at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).
VI pastor Micah Lettsome launches mission work in Ghana
AKUSE, Ghana, Africa- Pastor Micah Lettsome of Global Kingdom Builders Network in the Virgin Islands fulfilled a longtime desire when she launched her international mission work in Akuse, Ghana, during a recent visit.
UPDATE: Carrot Bay resident Melvin E. Donovan found
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- Carrot Bay resident Mr Melvin E. Donovan, who was reported missing has been found.
Stuart R. Young sworn in as new PM of T&T; Calls snap election
ST ANN’S Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago- Stuart R. Young, 50, was on March 17, 2025, sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago.
Man robbed @ gunpoint after suffering flat tire on Ridge Road
MEYERS ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it is actively investigating a few incidents that occurred over the weekend, including an armed robbery along the Ridge Road, in the Meyers area, and a report of gun shots in the Purcell Estate area.
HLSCC launches ‘Giving Tuesday Campaign’ as part of 35th anniversary fundraising efforts
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – In a bold move to galvanise community support and celebrate its 35th anniversary, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has announced the launch of its Giving Tuesday Campaign through its HLSCC Foundation.
VI lacks proper human resources in hospitality & tourism industry- Keisha Davis-Barnes
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Director of Culinary and Hospitality Studies at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Mrs Keisha Davis-Barnes has said the Virgin Islands (VI) does not currently have the human resources necessary to deliver good service in the Tourism and Hospitality industry.
Hon Hodge-Smith heads VI honours’ list by League of British Virgin Islanders
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) heads the list of Virgin Islanders to be honoured this year by the League of British Virgin Islanders.
UN Roadmap to improve development finance access launched in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), on March 15, 2025—officially launched the United Nations (UN) Eastern Caribbean Overseas Territories Roadmap for Improving Access to Development Finance.
22 more seagrape trees planted & named in honour of deceased community builders
LONG BAY, Beef Island, VI- Twenty-two more sea grape trees have been planted and named in honour of persons who have made stellar contributions to the Virgin Islands community.
An old threat on a new horizon
By Alred 'AC' Frett
Are these Lessons New or Just a Repitition?
Sometimes we ask for solutions to problems when we should already know the answers… Quite often these are created by our own actions & inactions, but rather than correct them, we procrastinate and fabricate excuses… Perhaps, we are more interested in feel-good responses rather than in what we really need to know, so Time & opportunities pass us by, as we seem to celebrate the right to be wrong.
17-year-old charged following stabbing incident on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Officers of the Virgin Gorda Police Station have arrested and charged a 17-year-old male of Virgin Gorda with Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm following a stabbing incident that occurred on Saturday, March 15, after 7:00 PM.
Charter fees row: VI willing to make concessions in 'spirit of friendship'- Premier
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands government is willing to make concessions in the spirit of friendship as it continues to work out the issues stemming from proposed amendments to the Commercial Recreational Vessel Licensing Act.
T20 Cricket: Cavaliers destroy Police; RTW Falcons shock Royal Knights
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI – Cricket fans at Greenland Playfield were treated to an electrifying day of action in the BVI Cricket Association's (BVICA) T20 tournament on Sunday, March 16, 2025, as Cavaliers CC and RTW Falcons registered emphatic victories over Police CC and Royal Knights, respectively.
The Baths drowning: Tourist had swum to shore from charter vessel- RVIPF
THE BATHS, Virgin Gorda, VI- A 52-year-old male US citizen lost his life while swimming at The Baths on Virgin Gorda on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
Dr the Hon Dawson will be 'excellent' in role of Deputy Speaker- Premier Wheatley
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has defended the decision to remove Hon Dr Karl Dawson (R1) as Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries to be the next Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA).
Hons Hodge-Smith & Turnbull attend parliamentary seminar in UK
LONDON, United Kingdom- The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association United Kingdom (CPA UK) recently hosted its 73rd Westminster Seminar under the theme "Effective Parliaments," which took place from March 10 to March 14, 2025.
UPDATE: Shalonde Small is woman killed in Brewers Bay accident
BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The young woman who died following a vehicular accident in Brewers Bay on Friday, March 14, 2025, has been identified as Shalonde Small.
Over 5000 turn out for Vybz Kartel show!
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- Although now 49 years of age, Jamaican dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel, born Adidja Azim Palmer, put on a youthful and energetic performance that gave the over five thousand patrons more than their monies’ worth at the Black on Black Concert on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
Adventist Youth Society honours outstanding VG residents
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- As part of Adventist Global Youth Day activities on Saturday, March 15, 2025, the Adventist Youth Society on Virgin Gorda honoured three outstanding residents in the community.
Man shows up @ hospital with gunshot wounds
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A man is nursing gunshot wounds at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.
ARCHERY: BVI SDA School hosts first NASP Invitational
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Talented young archers were engaged in an exciting showdown of skill, focus, and precision when the BVI Seventh-day Adventist School hosted its first National Archery in the Schools (NASP) Invitational on the school’s compound on March 2, 2025.
Opposition members attend Public Accounts Committee workshop in Jersey
ST HELIER, Jersey, Channel Islands- Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) recently participated in a specialised workshop for Public Accounts Committees hosted by the Jersey PAC in collaboration with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association United Kingdom (CPA-UK).
VI’s Sylvanna L. Charles wins Miss Elegantly Plus pageant
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Miss Sylvanna L. Charles, the Virgin Islands representative at the inaugural Miss Elegantly Plus 2025, captured the crown at the event last night, Friday, March 14, 2025.
Tonight’s concert is one of redemption & youth empowerment- Vybz Kartel
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Dancehall legend Vybz Kartel, in his first international performance since his release from prison, will preach the power of change, redemption, youth empowerment, self-purpose, self-belief, and positivity.
Vybz Kartel’s triumph over adversity a testament to change—Premier Wheatley
VILLAGE CAY, Tortola, VI – Thirteen years of incarceration, a murder conviction overturned, and a journey marked by trials and transformation—internationally celebrated Jamaican Dancehall legend, Vybz Kartel born Mr Adidja Palmer's story is one of resilience, redemption, and the boundless potential for change.
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