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'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).
HoA approves $100M loan from CIBC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A motion for the government of the Virgin Islands (VI) to borrow one hundred million dollars ($100m) from Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) was passed in the House of Assembly (HoA) on Thursday, September 26, 2024.
Applications open for Small Business Development Grant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Applications are now open for the Small Business Development Grant Programme, which was launched in August 2024.
USVI to receive $384m from FEMA for school rebuilding
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands (USVI) is set to receive a substantial $384.8 million investment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to demolish and rebuild hurricane-damaged schools, marking a significant advancement in the territory's recovery efforts from hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.
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