For Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley, the annual celebration of USVI-BVI Friendship Day is personal. His grandfather Willard Wheatley was chief minister when the territory first hosted the event here in …
November 25, 2025
April 24, 2025
Gov’t trims proposed fees for USVI charters
New fees have been announced for foreign charter boats as the Virgin Islands pulled back from a trade war with its nearest neighbour. Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley hailed an agreement …
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February 27, 2025
Planned yachting reforms draw fire
Boating businesses here and abroad are crying foul over government plans to overhaul the rules for the marine industry in Virgin Islands waters. Three bills introduced recently in the House …
