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Governor's Office still behind on CoI recommendations implementation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– While the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has completed its part in implementing recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI), progress on the Governor's end has stalled because the vetting of key security personnel remains incomplete.
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Trump calls for permanent pause on immigration from 'Third World Countries'
VI CONSORTIUM
WASHINGTON DC, US- President Donald J. Trump used a Thanksgiving Day message to call for what he described as a permanent pause on immigration from “all Third World Countries,” proposing sweeping restrictions and reversals to existing immigration pathways as part of a broader overhaul he says is necessary for national recovery.
'We pledge zero tolerance' for crime- Mrs Natalie J. Fahie-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Strengthened systems, inter-agency collaboration, and zero tolerance for criminal activity will be the focus of the Ministry of Financial Services, Economic Development and Digital Transformation (MFSEDDT) in addressing crime in the Virgin Islands.
Honeymoon trip to USVI turns into nightmare after bride detained
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Despite not needing a passport to travel to the US Virgin Islands from the mainland, the territory's special status outside the United States’ domestic Customs zone means that travel is still risky for those with uncertain residency status.
Drug bust in progress in East End; Several arrested
EAST END, Tortola, VI - Reports reaching our News Centre indicate that a drug bust is in progress in East End today, June 18, 2025.
2 foreign nationals sentenced in USVI for immigration-related offenses
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— In two separate federal cases, a Dominican Republic man and a Brazilian woman were sentenced last week in St. Thomas for immigration-related offenses following investigations led by Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Marine Interdiction Agents (CBP-MIA).
No mass deportations of expats with new immigration reforms—Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The government of the Virgin Islands has no intention of deporting expatriates en masse, according to Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), responding to concerns raised during a House of Assembly (HoA) debate on amendments to the immigration laws on April 22, 2025.
Reintroduce task-force to tackle 'large' illegal immigrant population in VI- Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Opposition Member of the House of Assembly (HoA) Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called for the re-establishment of a dedicated task force to tackle what he describes as “a large force of persons who are here illegally.”
Without expats, the VI would turn into a ‘slum’- Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has said the Virgin Islands (VI) of today exists because of expats' contributions towards nation building.
4000 Filipino workforce in VI more than population of VG— Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— Outspoken man of the cloth and former government consultant Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline is raising concerns about the potential adverse impact on the lives and livelihoods of Virgin Islanders because of the growing expatriate workforce, specifically the large Filipino populace.
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