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March 8th, 2026
VI first responders complete CARICOM Disaster Response Unit Training

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Fifteen first responders from the Caribbean, including sixteen police and fire officers from the Virgin Islands (VI), recently completed the CARICOM Disaster Response Unit Training in the Virgin Islands.

March 7th, 2026
'VI fully committed' to regional integration- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has refuted claims suggesting that the Virgin Islands’ (VI) decision not to sign the CARICOM Free Movement Agreement among CARICOM nationals indicates a lack of support or disrespect towards "our Caribbean brothers and sisters".

November 4th, 2025
Over 60 killed in US airstrikes as campaign expands across C/bean & Pacific

VI CONSORTIUM

WASHINGTON DC, USA- Undeterred by condemnation from senior United Nations officials, the United States announced another lethal airstrike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea.

October 27th, 2025
11 ex regional heads of state condemn Trinidad over US military alignment

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago- Eleven former Caribbean heads of state have issued a rare joint condemnation of Trinidad and Tobago’s Kamla S. Persad-Bissessar, accusing her of breaking regional unity and betraying the Caribbean’s long-standing Zone of Peace.

August 9th, 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.

June 20th, 2025
VI tapped to lead Latin America & C’bean cooperation on development

SANTIAGO, Chile- The Virgin Islands (VI) has been selected to serve as a Vice Chair of the Second Regional Conference on South-South Cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean.

May 23rd, 2025
Sergeant Sean A. McCall re-elected CFPWA President

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- Sergeant Sean A. McCall has been re-elected president of the Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Associations (CFPWA) for a second term.

February 15th, 2025
Why Caribbean boys misbehave

By Dickson C. Igwe

There is a proverb: a good father is worth 100 teachers

January 22nd, 2025
VI ranked among safest islands in Caribbean

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It’s turquoise waters and beautiful beaches make the Virgin Islands one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean. Most importantly, it is one of the safest islands to visit in the Caribbean.

January 8th, 2025
Tortola is 1st 2025 Ubersoca Cruise destination

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tortola has been selected as one of three destinations for the 2025 edition of the Ubersoca Cruise.

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