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Why Caribbean boys misbehave
By Dickson C. Igwe
There is a proverb: a good father is worth 100 teachers
VI ranked among safest islands in Caribbean
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It’s turquoise waters and beautiful beaches make the Virgin Islands one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean. Most importantly, it is one of the safest islands to visit in the Caribbean.
Tortola is 1st 2025 Ubersoca Cruise destination
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tortola has been selected as one of three destinations for the 2025 edition of the Ubersoca Cruise.
UN & Regional Minsters endorse VI’s call for SIDS Resilience against disasters
BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis- The Virgin Islands’ (VI) call for all Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean region, to receive assistance to become more resilient to natural disasters driven by climate change received both regional and international support.
US: Dockworkers’ strike could impact USVI & wider Caribbean
VI CONSORTIUM
MIAMI, Florida, US- Dockworkers from Maine to Texas initiated a strike early Tuesday following unsuccessful negotiations over wages and automation, leaving 36 major ports along the East and Gulf Coasts affected.
Division E. Toastmasters welcomes new Director Camille T. Merry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Division E Toastmasters in the Caribbean have welcomed a new Division Director, Camille T. Merry (BVI), and her team for the 2024-2025 Toastmasters term.
Full CARICOM membership comes with a cost of participation– Dr Kedrick D. Pickering
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Former Deputy Premier and legislator Dr Kedrick D. Pickering has questioned whether the Virgin Islands (VI) can afford the cost of full CARICOM membership, a stance that rebutted that of clergyman Claude O. Skelton-Cline, who said the VI should take up a strong role in the regional body.
VI named #2 safest Caribbean island by UK's The Telegraph
LONDON, United Kingdom – United Kingdom (UK) publication The Telegraph has named the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) as the number 2 safest destination in the Caribbean, just after Aruba in the Dutch West Indies.
CTO Secretary General Dona Regis-Prosper officially visits VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Mrs Dona Regis-Prosper paid a courtesy call on Acting Premier Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) while on an official visit to the Virgin Islands (VI) this week.
UK inks £2.7M MoU with C’bean Community Climate Change Centre
LONDON, UK - The United Kingdom Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the amount of £2.7M with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC/5Cs) for work to be done under the Small Island Developing States Capacity and Resilience (SIDAR) Programme.

