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The VI funds its operations 100%; UK offers no 'budgetary aid'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the Virgin Islands (VI) has been responsible for its own operations for decades.
UK OTs Minister remains 'deeply concerned' about issues identified in policing & customs
LONDON, United Kingdom- Minister of State for Europe, North America and UK Overseas Territories, Stephen J. Doughty has said he remains deeply concerned about a number of issues identified in policing and customs, including the urgent need for the vetting of law enforcement officers to be completed, and has called for more funding for law enforcement agencies.
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.
'We stand firmly behind our athletes in Tokyo'- Hon Sharie B. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has stated that it is a proud and historic moment for the Virgin Islands to field six athletes at the World Athletics Championships, which will be held in Tokyo, Japan, from September 13 to 21, 2026.
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'We will fight for additional funding' for Education- Hon Sharie B. de Castro
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Despite a significant investment of approximately 16 million dollars into the education system of the Virgin Islands, the Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), has indicated there may be a need to request additional funding from the government.
USVI: DoH owes millions, faces lawsuits & spends nearly $1M on rentals
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The successes and goals of the [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) included in its FY2026 budget defense were overshadowed by a glaring $7.5 million in outstanding vendor payments owed by the department, among other worrying concerns such as legal threats, rental waste, and potential service disruptions.
Gov’t declares water a ‘National Critical Priority’; Initial $8M to be allocated
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands, with Cabinet’s approval, has declared water a ‘National Critical Priority and will pump an initial eight million dollars towards immediate upgrades to the system.
Roadworks to increase in 2nd/3rd quarter of 2025- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has said that while the funds are available for roadworks territory-wide, there is a process and work will be amped up in the second or third quarter of 2025.
VG residents assist after Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic floods
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Flooding that occurred at the Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic in Virgin Gorda on Monday, November 4, 2024, saw residents spring into action to assist with the cleanup.
30 applications received for Small Business Grant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Thirty (30) applications have been received for the Small Business Development Grant Programme aimed at empowering local entrepreneurs and stimulating economic growth in the Virgin Islands (VI).
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