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VI-USVI situation is ‘not about money’- Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3) has said the current issues between the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) and the Virgin Islands (VI) is not about money.
10% tariff on VI as President Trump announces sweeping global tariffs
WASHNGTON DC, USA— US President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, confirmed the institution of the trade levies against more than 180 countries, including a 10% tariff hike on the Virgin Islands (VI) imports into that jurisdiction, and other Caribbean territories.
VI gov't already in talks with USVI over proposed tariffs- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the heels of the Governor of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) Albert A. Bryan Jr requesting an emergency session of the USVI legislature to deliberate on a proposed 25% tariff on imports coming from the Virgin Islands (VI), the VI government isn't rolling over and playing dead.
UPDATE: VI draw 1-1 with Guyana @ CONCACAF U17 Qualifiers
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica- The Virgin Islands completed their campaign in Group B at the CONCACAF U17 Men’s Qualifiers in Costa Rica with a draw against Guyana at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela, San Jose, Costa Rica on Sunday, February 16, 2025.
VI defeated by T&T @ CONCACAF U17 Men’s Qualifiers
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica- After convincingly winning their opening game of the CONCACAF U17 Men’s Qualifiers in Costa Rica on February 7, 2025, the Virgin Islands suffered a slight setback in their second Group B game on February 9, 2025, when they fell to Trinidad and Tobago.
VI fall 1-3 to St Kitts & Nevis in CONCACAF Nations League
BASSETERRE, St Kitts & Nevis- The Virgin Islands suffered defeat to St Kitts and Nevis when action in the CONCACAF Nations League continued on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
VI & St Kitts to clash in CONCACAF Nations League Oct 9
BASSETERRE, St Kitts & Nevis- The Virgin Islands (VI) Men's Senior National Team will be back in action for the CONCACAF Nations League on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
VI delegation attended 61st PAHO Directing Council
WASHINGTON DC, USA- Officials from the Ministry of Health and Social Development represented the Virgin Islands (VI) at the 61st Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) Directing Council in Washington DC from September 30 to October 4, 2024.
WINAIR seeking to increase service to VI- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following a recent courtesy call from team WINAIR headed by CEO Hans van de Velde, Acting Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5), who holds the portfolio of Minister for Communications and Works, said he is looking forward to building a relationship with the airline to increase air access into the Territory.
Upper-level trough affecting VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) is currently experiencing unstable weather conditions caused by an upper-level trough.

