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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.
USVI: Brutal assault on minor being investigated as hate crime
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- A brutal assault captured on video, showing a minor repeatedly kicked and struck while on the ground, is being investigated as a hate crime, the US Virgin Islands (VI) Police Department told The Consortium.
VI exempts U11 children born in territory from visa requirement
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has announced a new Cabinet Order exempting certain young children from the requirement of a visa when entering or remaining in the Territory.
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting @HLSCC in planning stage- Dr Richard E. Georges
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is moving ahead with plans to develop a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting as part of its continued expansion of tertiary education opportunities in the Virgin Islands (VI).
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.
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.
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