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More than 300 USVI-based vessels gone or set to leave- Project Fair Waters
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Project Fair Waters is calling for a coordinated US-UK framework for the regional charter market after the Office of the United States Trade Representative identified the Virgin Islands’ (VI) vessel licensing fee structure as a foreign trade barrier to the US Virgin Islands (USVI).
Junior Ministers to get new title; To be called ‘Minister of State’- HoA Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When the Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7)-led delegation travels to London to negotiate a new constitution, it will seek a new title change for Junior Ministers.
June 30, 2026 a public holiday; 250th Anniversary of freedom of Long Look people
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands is this year commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the freedom of the people of Long Look Estate, celebrated from 1776 to 2026, with a public holiday.
Phase 1 of Derelict Vessel Project @ SCB Harbour complete
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The first phase of the Derelict Vessels Removal and Disposal Project was completed in March 2026, when the final vessel of the 33 derelict vessels identified was removed from Sea Cows Bay Harbour.
'Wisdom did not prevail' @NDP elections- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the membership of the National Democratic Party (NDP) made the second-best decision during their internal elections last weekend.
Constitutional Negotiating Committee members named; No place for Walwyn!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands has disclosed the names of the persons appointed to the Constitutional Negotiating Committee, which is expected to travel to London this year to hammer out a new constitution on behalf of the Virgin Islands.
‘No!’ to same-sex marriage in VI- HoA Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Any same-sex couples living in or travelling to the Virgin Islands (VI) with any ideas of marrying, better look elsewhere.
Premier Wheatley expresses frustration with UK over delay of airport expansion
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has expressed frustration over the delay in the expansion of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, attributed to a request from the United Kingdom (UK) government for additional studies.
BVI Finance elects new board members
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- BVI Finance convened its Annual General Meeting (AGM) with a central focus on the election of members to its Board of Directors on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
New political party Virgin Islands Innovative Association is coming- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- There will be a new political party contesting the next general election by the name of the Virgin Islands Innovative Association.
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