News
Hon Smith leads financial services road show in Latin America
SAO PAULO, Brazil- In an effort to strengthen the Virgin Islands' financial services brand across the Latin America region, a group of officials from the financial sector embarked on a roadshow throughout Latin America.
Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite runs sub-10 seconds in 100m for 2nd in Brazil
SAO PAULO, Brazil, SA- Virgin Islands' speed ace Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite dipped under 10 seconds for second place in the Men's 100m at the Grande Prêmio Brasil de Atletismo in Sao Paulo on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Brazil's COP30 Presidency largely dependent on LA & C'bean support- Mr E. Benito Wheatley
BRASILIA, Brazil- Mr. E. Benito Wheatley, Special Envoy from the Virgin Islands (VI), emphasised the crucial role that support from Latin America and the Caribbean plays in achieving a just outcome for the Brazilian Presidency of COP30 at the upcoming climate change talks in Belém, Brazil.
Premier Wheatley in Brazil on 2nd leg of high-level meetings overseas
BRASILIA, Brazil, SA- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is currently in Brazil on his second leg of three high-level meetings overseas.
VI keen on establishing tourism links with Brazil– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Following his return from the recent Caricom Heads of Government meeting in Georgetown, Guyana, Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says the Virgin Islands is looking to establish tourism links with Brazil.
Vaccinated travellers from Brazil & India will require 14-day quarantine- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) has implemented full quarantine for persons travelling from Brazil and India, regardless of whether those persons are fully vaccinated or not.
VI extends travel ban on UK, DR, Brazil & South Africa
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has extended the travel ban on the United Kingdom (UK), Dominican Republic (DR), Brazil and South Africa, as those countries continue to struggle with managing their COVID-19 situation, including variants of the virus.
VI announces Brazil & South Africa travel ban
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) announced today, January 28, 2021, that the territory will be implementing a new travel ban for Brazil and South Africa as the VI continues to mitigate risks associated with the virus.
GraceKennedy Ltd’s corned beef safe
KINGSTOWN, Jamaica- GraceKennedy Ltd can confirm that the plants that supply corned beef to us are not under investigation by the Brazilian authorities.
Brazil evicting families from homes ahead of 2016 Olympic Games
THE GUARDIAN
RIO DE JANIERO, Brazil- After 75 years living in the same house in a busy neighbourhood in the heart of Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone, 88-year-old Arlette Rosa José struggled to adapt to life on the distant fringes of the city.
.png)
Follow Us On
