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USVI: Fmr bank teller accused of defrauding 90-year-old out of $100K
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- A former bank teller, who now works as a clerk at the Frederiksted Post Office, has been accused of orchestrating a sophisticated financial scheme that defrauded a 90-year-old man out of $100,000.
VI Eat Well Guide & Dietary Guidelines launched
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As efforts to raise awareness about healthy eating habits and the correlation between food and some Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases, the Ministry of Health and Social Development has launched The Virgin Islands Eat Well Guide and Dietary Guidelines.
'Inappropriate sexual behaviour’, drugs & violence plaguing high schools- Hon de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that the issue weighs heavily on the national conscience, Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. De Castro (AL) has raised the alarm about the rise of serious and extreme misbehaviour among students in the public secondary school system.
No timeline for airport Business Case disclosure- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has admitted that he is currently unable to say when the Business Case for the proposed expansion of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport will be brought before Cabinet or made public.
VG Bayside Blazers present championship trophy to Biras Creek Resort
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- While others are playing rematch, there is still only one championship team in the recently concluded Kings of the Courts Caribbean Championship 2025 held in the Virgin Islands (Tortola) from May 14 to 18, 2025.
USVI: 2 women, 1 man injured during Carlos Bar shooting
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI- The V.I. Police Department is investigating a violent shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in the vicinity of Carlos Bar on St. Croix, which left three individuals hospitalized.
VI scores 74% in overall readiness for hurricane season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) has an overall readiness score of 74% for the 2025 Hurricane Season.
Premier Wheatley away from the Territory for high-level meetings
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) left the Territory yesterday, Sunday, June 8, 2025, to attend high-level meetings in the United States and the region.
Fish processing component dropped from Paraquita Bay project- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— The fish processing element of the Government’s proposed food processing plant at Paraquita Bay has officially been removed from the project scope due to budgetary constraints, according to Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
USVI Elites beat Tola 100-91 in King of the Courts rematch!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- USVI Elites proved their point well against Tola when they faced off in a ‘King of the Courts’ rematch at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

