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Antigua-Barbuda & Dominica hit with up to US$15K bond for entry into US
ROSEAU, Dominica- Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and Cuba are the Caribbean countries included in a list of 38 countries whose nationals will now be required to post visa bonds of up to US$15,000 simply to qualify for short-term entry into the United States US).
Could the VI receive visa sanctions for using Cuba’s overseas medical mission?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On February 25, 2025, US Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio announced restrictions on visas for both government officials in Cuba and any others worldwide who are “complicit” with the island nation’s overseas medical-assistance programmes.
UPDATE: Valiant VI edged 1-2 by Cuba in CONCACAF U20 Qualifiers
MANAGUA, Nicaragua- After losing 0-8 to hosts Nicaragua in their opening game of the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Qualifiers at the Estadio Nacional De Nicaragua in Managua on Friday, February 23, 2024, the [British] Virgin Islands Under-20 Men’s footballers rebounded to put up a valiant showing against powerhouse Cuba, albeit being edged 1-2 on Sunday, February 25, 2024.
VI swamped 0-14 by ruthless Cuba in CONCACAF WC Qualifier
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras- The [British] Virgin Islands Women’s Football Team had a rough start to their campaign in the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, going down 0-14 to a ruthless Cuba at the Francisco Morazan Stadium in Honduras yesterday, Saturday, February 19, 2022.
VI Women to play Cuba & Honduras in World Cup Qualifier in February
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Women’s Team is scheduled to play Cuba and Honduras in February 2022 as the road to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 begins for the ladies from the land of the turtle doves.
VI beaten 0-5 by Cuba in CONCACAF WC Qualifier
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala- It took a powerful Cuba team 70 minutes to finally break the hearts of the youthful [British] Virgin Islands (VI) Men’s National Team in a CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier at the Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores in Guatemala.
Senior VI footballers off to Guatemala for 2nd round of WC qualifiers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Men’s National Team will be converging on Guatemala from Friday May 28, 2021, for the next round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022.
Cuban medical professionals arrive in VI
BEEF ISLAND, VI - Some 22 medical professionals, including internist doctors, emergency response doctors, intensive care specialist and nurses from the Republic of Cuba arrived in the Virgin Islands today, Saturday, July 25, 2020, to aid and support the territory's COVID-19 flight.
7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Jamaica; Felt in Miami
KINGSTON, Jamaica- A powerful earthquake has struck of the coast of Jamaica and Cuba and was felt as far as Miami, United States of America, today, January 28, 2020.
USVI’s Stacey E. Plaskett speaks out after snubbing trip to Cuba with Obama
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — In a wide-ranging interview on Tuesday March 29, 2016, Delegate to Congress Stacey E. Plaskett explained to The Consortium the reasons why she could not attend President Barack H. Obama’s historic trip to Cuba.
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