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June 3rd, 2026
VI must implement policy to manage AI- Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development and Digital Transformation, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE, (AL), has said the Virgin Islands (VI) must equip itself with a policy to manage Artificial Intelligence (AI).

June 1st, 2026
26 complete Entrepreneurial Education Programme

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- 26 entrepreneurs and business owners have completed the Entrepreneurial Education Programme, a training initiative hosted by the Department of Trade in collaboration with the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) - designed to strengthen business planning, marketing, financial management and operational skills.

November 13th, 2025
VI taps Mindtrip to help visitors discover incomparable escape through power of AI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) today announced that it has partnered with Mindtrip, an AI-powered platform that empowers everyone to travel differently, to turn the destination marketing organisation’s inspiring content into actionable and customised trip plans.

October 10th, 2025
The Battle between AI, Nature & Corruption

Alred C. Frett

Lying to Themselves and Hoping that We Believe:

Lying down is never the same as standing up, and all our lives we have been lied to about our worth and value, so what they painted as our History was tailored to fit the Fantasies of others... Even as everyone is programmed to do what is in their own interest, it is good to listen to everyone more than ourselves, but we should never trust anyone more than ourselves, or the results may return to haunt us.

July 31st, 2025
AI & Robotics- As real & pressing dangers to humanity

ALRED C. FRETT

Providing Slavery for All:

As descendants of slaves and prisoners of a pre-programmed society, we are taught to follow the masses, and conform to traditions, so very few of us try to be as progressive as we can, by using the lessons and examples around us, to choose for ourselves… Even when Education advises that we think and reason for ourselves, we do not, because our Laws and Religion insist that we obey their ancient mandates.

March 31st, 2025
Postal services have to ‘adapt or risk falling behind’ - Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—While Postal services have always been the backbone of communication and commerce, in today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, “we must adapt or risk falling behind.”

February 26th, 2025
VI seeking ‘greater presence’ in China’s AI powerhouse sector Qianhai- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The Government of the Virgin Islands has plans to “functionalise” a key Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China’s Shenzhen’s special free trade innovation zone, Qianhai, by 2026.

November 13th, 2024
Another stolen election, or did ‘AI’ steal the deal?

Alred C. Frett

Some we Win and Some we Lose:
It was a sad day when Kamala and Supporters did everything right, but the end results appear to turn out wrong… As a result of the Results, Many experienced a sense of disbelief, grief, anger, helplessness and hopelessness… However, they should not blame themselves because it is as likely that Trump did not win, nor did Kamala lose normally… Instead, Artificial Intelligence won and Democracy lost Worldwide.

April 30th, 2023
AI Technology leads to arrest for firearm @ USVI Carnival Village

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A man who was identified by artificial intelligence as being a likely carrier of a weapon was arrested on firearms charges after police reportedly found him with an unlicensed gun tucked into his waistband.

May 17th, 2018
Digicel embraces artificial intelligence as a force for good

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Today, May 17, 2018, on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) being commemorated under the theme, “Enabling the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for all”, Digicel is affirming its commitment to using the futuristic technology for the benefit of all. The total communications and entertainment provider is raising awareness about how the future driven by AI will lead to the development of smart homes, smart cities and digitally-driven societies.

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