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Plaskett says USVI could’ve imposed fee on VI people travelling to STT to buy food
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Stacey E. Plaskett, a Democrat who represents the US Virgin Islands (USVI) in Congress as a non-voting delegate, has said the US Virgin Islands doesn’t really wish for the federal government to get involved in the maritime fees fallout with the Virgin Islands (VI), but said the sudden and steep increase has negatively impacted the USVI economy.
Tourist Board invites travellers to 'slow down' & save during 2026 'Unrushed Season'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- This summer and fall, the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) is inviting travellers to embrace the destination’s Unrushed Season, a more relaxed time of year when fewer crowds, greater availability, and seasonal offerings make it a great time to experience the Virgin Islands at a slower pace.
Opposition Leader gives full support to make RDA permanent
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8), Leader of the Opposition, has thrown his support behind the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (Amendment) Bill that would transform the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) from a temporary body into a permanent agency responsible for delivering major development and infrastructure projects across the territory.
VI hosts seminar for social security & national insurance professionals from across Caribbean
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Social security and national insurance professionals from across the region, including representatives from Barbados, Belize, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, and the Virgin Islands, recently gathered in the Virgin Islands (VI) to examine shared challenges, explored innovative solutions and exchanged best practices aimed at expanding social protection coverage among self-employed and informally employed workers.
VI Climate Change Trust Fund is free of gov't interference- VICCTF CEO
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Chief Executive Officer of the Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund, VICCTF, Mr Chamberlain Emmanuel has rejected suggestions that the government interferes in the trust’s operations, saying the fund operates independently under statute and that decision-making authority rests with its Board of Trustees.
HoA meets today; Opposition ready to fire barrage of questions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Fifth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands begins today, Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
NAGICO Insurances & GSL launch historic developmental scholarship
PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten, WI- Through a joint initiative between the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League and NAGICO Insurances, one promising young Caribbean cricketer will benefit from a historic developmental scholarship programme for the 2026 tournament.
TAG announces growing VI sales
ROAD TOWN, Tortola – Chinese automaker GAC has reached a major global milestone, announcing 30 million vehicle owners worldwide, a record that makes it the fastest Chinese automaker to achieve the feat. The achievement arrives just months after GAC entered the Virgin Islands market through local dealer Tortola Auto Group (TAG).
VG power outages due to issues with T&D System- Dr Neil M. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Dr Neil M. Smith, has disclosed that following investigations, the cause of frequent power outages on Virgin Gorda is due to issues with the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) System.
‘Stop being such cowards!’- Skelton-Cline to VI’s corporate community
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The business community in the Virgin Islands (VI) has come under fire from outspoken social commentator Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, calling on them to stop being cowards.
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