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'It's not in our interest to get caught up' in international conflict- Troy E. Christopher
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Businessman and former political candidate Troy E. Christopher has cautioned against countries taking sides in international conflicts.
The March to War, part two
By Dickson C. Igwe
The Virgin Islands sits in a Hemisphere ruled by a new US policy of a full return to the Monroe Doctrine of the 1800s: Monroe 2
Saturday & the Silence that followed
By Concerned Citizen
By mid-morning, the texts started. Flight cancelled. Check your email. Did you see the news?
Hon Turnbull ‘troubled’ by military strikes on VZ & capture of its president
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Second District Representative and Opposition Member Hon Melvin M. Turnbull is the first and only elected official in the Virgin Islands (VI) who has so far spoken out following the capture of the President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, on January 3, 2026, by the United States (US) military.
FAA temporarily restricts PR airspace for U.S. airlines
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily restricted the airspace covering Puerto Rico, according to a statement from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) today, Saturday, January 3, 2026.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro & wife captured by U.S.
CARACAS, Venezuela, SA- Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro has been captured by the United States (U.S.) and removed from the country along with his wife, Cilia A. Flores de Maduro.
Latin American & Caribbean countries urged to show solidarity with Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela, SA – Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván E. Gil has called on countries worldwide, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean, to amplify their voices in solidarity against the rising tide of “media imperialism.”
Venezuela passes law to annex region of Guyana
VI CONSORTIUM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, South America- In a move that intensifies the longstanding territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela, Venezuelan lawmakers have thrown a fresh spark into the tinderbox by approving President Nicolas Maduro's ambitious plans to establish the state of Guayana Esequiba.
Guyana & Venezuela agree to use no force in border controversy
KINGSTOWN, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines – After a long day of talks in St Vincent and The Grenadines, both Guyana and Venezuela have agreed that directly or indirectly, the two countries will not threaten or use force against one another in any circumstances in the Essequibo border controversy.
Venezuelan & Guyanese Presidents set for historic face-to-face meeting
VI CONSORTIUM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - The leaders of Venezuela and Guyana have agreed to meet on neutral ground this week, in an attempt to de-escalate an escalating border dispute between the two countries.











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