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January 3rd, 2026
VI travellers may experience disruptions due to FAA notice- BVIAA

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Travellers to and from the Virgin Islands (VI) are advised that there may be disruptions to their travel plans following a notice from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restricting airspace in the Caribbean region.

December 17th, 2025
Trump bans & restricts entry to nationals of 3 Caribbean countries

WASHINGTON DC, United States – From January 1, 2026, nationals of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and Haiti would either be “fully” restricted or have “limited” entry into the United States.

October 29th, 2025
‘You don’t know the benefits of travel if you don’t travel’- Hon Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3), has shut down naysayers who criticise the government for what has been deemed 'frequent travel'.

October 6th, 2025
Hon Julian Fraser RA is the boss for 3 days!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3), the Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, is the Acting Premier of the Virgin Islands, for three days at least.

July 21st, 2025
AA to add 'late night & early morning' flights to Miami-VI route

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- American Airlines (AA) is increasing flights to the Virgin Islands (VI), a move welcomed by the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA).

July 13th, 2025
Premier Wheatley to travel to UK today to meet OTs Minister

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will travel to the United Kingdom today, July 13, 2025, to attend official meetings with the Minister for the Overseas Territories, the Honourable Stephen J. Doughty, and other UK Government officials.

July 6th, 2025
Premier Wheatley attending 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Jamaica

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is away from the Virgin Islands from July 5 to July 9, 2025, attending the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

June 19th, 2025
Opposition Leader joins Premier Wheatley for OECS meeting in SVG

BUCCAMENT BAY, Buccament, St Vincent & the Grenadines- Opposition Leader Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has joined Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly Dr the Hon Karl Dawson (R1) for the 7th Sitting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Assembly on Tuesday, June 16, 2025.

March 19th, 2025
Premier Wheatley in Saint Martin as French territory set to join OECS today

MARIGOT, Saint Martin- The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), is away from the Territory on official duty, from Tuesday, March 18, 2025, until Thursday, March 20, 2025.

March 16th, 2025
Opposition members attend Public Accounts Committee workshop in Jersey

ST HELIER, Jersey, Channel Islands- Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) recently participated in a specialised workshop for Public Accounts Committees hosted by the Jersey PAC in collaboration with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association United Kingdom (CPA-UK).

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