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July 17th, 2023
VI’s newest billionaire citizen: Richard C.N. Branson

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When 124 persons took the oath to become British Overseas Territory Citizens of the Virgin Islands (VI) in the week of July 14, 2023, a familiar name, Sir Richard C.N. Branson, was amongst those listed, according to information released by the VI Government.

January 12th, 2023
Ex US President Bill Clinton & wife Hillary are in the BVI

NECKER ISLAND, VI- William J. Clinton aka ‘Bill’, who served as the 42nd President of the United States of America and his wife Hillary D.R. Clinton, who was Secretary of State under former President Barack H. Obama, are in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI).

September 22nd, 2022
No marriage license issued for same-sex wedding on Necker Island- Premier

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said no marriage license was issued in the Virgin Islands for the same-sex wedding ceremony that took place on Necker Island in May of this year.

September 18th, 2022
Vogue magazine reports of same-sex wedding on Necker Island

NECKER ISLAND, VI- Same-sex marriages may be illegal in the Virgin Islands; however, it has not stopped same-sex wedding ceremonies from taking place on Richard C.N. Branson’s private Necker Island.

December 26th, 2020
Branson’s Necker & Moskito Island retreats opened for business

NECKER ISLAND, VI - British Billionaire Richard C. Branson’s two private islands in the Virgin Islands, has seen fires, hurricanes and the global pandemic put a halt on business, however, driven by his personal passion, Necker & Moskito Islands have returned better than ever, and are now open for bookings in December 2020.

April 21st, 2020
Branson using 'Belongership status' to mortgage VI property - Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commentator and consultant, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) to review the original sale agreement of Necker Island to British billionaire Sir Richard C.N. Branson, following revelations he plans to mortgage his VI property to aid in the bailout of Virgin Atlantic airline.

April 20th, 2020
Branson to mortgage Necker Island for airline bailout

NECKER ISLAND, VI- British billionaire and Virgin Islands Belonger, Sir Richard C. N. Branson has said he will mortgage Necker Island, located in the [British] Virgin Islands, to raise money to save his Virgin Atlantic airline from collapse.

April 16th, 2019
Students benefit from leadership building on Necker Island

NECKER ISLAND, VI – Students at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) recently benefited from a leadership building initiative on Necker Island, owned by the British Billionaire, Sir Richard C. Branson.

November 23rd, 2018
Richard Branson’s Necker Island back in business

NECKER ISLAND, VI - Necker Island—a paradise vacation spot owned by British Billionaire, Sir Richard C. N. Branson—has officially reopened and welcomed back its first guests, one year on since the hurricanes of 2017, completely ravaged the Virgin Islands (VI).

November 16th, 2016
Boxer Mike G. Tyson in the VI for some R & R

BEEF ISLAND, VI- As it gets colder up north many American and European celebrities are finding their way down to Nature’s Little Secret.

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