The Virgin Islands government is “vigorously” pursuing full membership in the Caribbean Community, but it won’t sign on to a protocol that allows free movement of people across borders, according to Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. Mr. Wheatley made the announcement last Thursday in a video...
March 7, 2026
March 7, 2026
Youth symposium draws 200-plus
More than 200 teenagers and young adults gathered Friday at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duffs Bottom for a youth symposium that included sessions about health, spirituality and mental growth. Arliene Penn, who organised the event along with WIN BVI, said the inspiration for...
March 6, 2026
College to offer bachelor’s degrees
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College is on its way to offering bachelor’s degrees for the first time, according to Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sharie de Castro. During a Monday press conference previewing Education Month, Ms. de Castro announced the school’s plan to...
March 6, 2026
‘Great Catsby’ event nets $10k
As United States tourists Jeff Pelch and PJ Carlin walked down Waterfront Drive last Friday evening, the sound of the music from the Government House enticed them to check out what was going on. Arriving at the entrance, they learned the event was the second...
March 5, 2026
VI centre stage in Mandelson ‘who done it?’
The Virgin Islands has found itself at the centre of international speculation after it became embroiled in an unusual aspect of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The territory made headlines across the United Kingdom after a senior British politician, Lord Peter Mandelson, was arrested by Scotland...
March 5, 2026
ASPS to break ground soon
This year will see the long-delayed groundbreaking for the new Althea Scatliffe Primary School along with $4 million in infrastructure works on existing schools across the Virgin Islands, officials said Monday during a press conference launching Education Month. The ASPS project, which is being partially...
March 3, 2026
VI hosts regional disaster training
The Virgin Islands sharpened its disaster-response skills last week as regional first responders converged on the territory for an intensive field deployment exercise. From last Monday through last Saturday, a 15-member team of personnel from around the region took part in training led by the...
March 2, 2026
Incorporations hit four-year high
In 2025, incorporations in the Virgin Islands surged to their highest levels in four years, new figures show. A total of 31,134 new companies were registered in the territory last year, representing a nearly 14 percent leap over the 27,362 registered in 2024. The 2024...
March 2, 2026
Boat wreck blamed on speed, lookout failure
Speed, darkness and an over-reliance on electronics led to a speedboat crash in the Sir Francis Drake Channel last July, investigators have found. The 31-foot powerboat Mojaito, which was visiting from Puerto Rico, slammed into a green steel buoy south of Brandywine Bay at about...
February 27, 2026
Panama office promised this year
The Virgin Islands is making a big push into the Latin American market for financial services with plans to open a business office in Panama this year. The Financial Services Commission, which announced the move on Monday, said it hopes to build on the success...
February 27, 2026
Cane Garden Bay showcases food, rum
The sound of music and the smell of pork roasting on a spit drew beachgoers to try out local cuisine on Monday during the second annual Cane Garden Bay Rum and Food Festival. Tourists and residents alike explored tents erected by vendors from Rhythm &...
