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Locals express frustration over 'discriminatory hiring practices' in yachting industry
NANNY CAY, VI– Local boat captains and chefs in the Virgin Islands are expressing significant concerns over a growing lack of employment opportunities. They attribute this crisis to discriminatory hiring practices by major charter companies, manipulation of the work permit system, and changes in cross-border regulations.
Cedar International breaks ground for Arts Centre
KINGSTOWN, Tortola, VI- Cedar International School, located in Kingstown, finally broke ground on its Arts Centre on May 16, 2026, ten years after acquiring the land.
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Stacey E. Plaskett looking into Water Spirit's San Juan docking plight
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- Delegate to Congress Stacey E. Plaskett says her office is actively engaged with federal and Puerto Rico authorities over docking restrictions affecting Water Spirit Freight Services V.I., Inc., as concerns grow over the potential impact on the movement of goods between Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, Tortola and the wider Caribbean.
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One injured in accident @Sophie Bay Hill
SOPHIE BAY, Tortola, VI- At least one person was taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital with injuries, following a vehicular accident at Sophie Bay Hill on Tortola this morning, Monday, May 18, 2026.
‘We did not disregard Constitution Review Commission recommendations'- Premier Wheatley
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the Committee of the Whole House accepted “quite a number” of the recommendations made by the Constitutional Review Committee, dispelling claims that the recommendations were rejected.
Man arrested for shooting @residential property on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A man has been arrested by police on Virgin Gorda after he allegedly opened fire on his girlfriend's home following an argument sometime after midnight.
UPDATE: VI play St Kitts & Nevis in semis of 3X3 ANOECS Basketball Tournament
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hosts Virgin Islands are in the semi-finals of the 3X3 ANOECS U23 Basketball Tournament being held at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.
Summer apprentices to be dispatched across public & private sectors on Monday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After undergoing an orientation session, the first batch of more than 200 summer apprentices will be dispatched across the public and private sectors from Monday, May 18, 2026.
SDA Church to launch 3-week evangelistic series @ Festival Grounds this evening
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- “Some people need liberation from addictions, and other challenges. We are going to make this as real as real can be, so come out Virgin Islands. We are here and ready to go.” These were the words of international evangelist and motivational speaker Pastor Marvyn O. Smith on arrival at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on May 16, 2026, for The Bible Speaks Empowerment Series starting this evening, Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Festival Grounds in Road Town.
Premier Wheatley congratulates Bahamas PM Philip E. Davis on historic election victory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands (VI), Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has congratulated the Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Honourable Philip E. Davis, on his recent historic victory at the polls.
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