Powerline inspections, vegetation trimming and automation are among the works under way to address the widespread power outages that have plagued the territory in recent months, according to Communications and …
July 11, 2025
July 10, 2025
WE port tendering to restart
After a protracted tender process drew only two bids that were dramatically over budget, the Recovery and Development Agency is going back to the drawing board with the planned West …
July 10, 2025
NEOC contract scrapped
Government has cancelled the construction contract for the long-delayed National Emergency Operations Centre in McNamara after paying out more than half its value, and officials hope to hire a new …
July 9, 2025
VI police officers train in Bermuda
Two Virgin Islands police officers recently travelled to Bermuda for an eight-week “train-the-trainer” programme designed to boost armed policing capabilities across the British overseas territories. Now the pair — Sergeant …
July 4, 2025
Gaming Night scores $39,000
Hermit-crab racing in the Virgin Islands has some competition. Between Peg Leg’s restaurant and the beach at Nanny Cay, more than 200 people gathered under the stars for the annual …
July 4, 2025
Gamble pays off for winner on the waves
Boats rode the waves and played for cash and prizes totaling $16,000 in the annual One Virgin Islands Poker Run on Sunday. The event saw a fleet of boats set …
July 3, 2025
Air chase preceded coke bust
Standing in front of her team of senior officers on Monday, acting Police Commissioner Jacqueline Vanterpool defended her force’s actions during a recent cocaine seizure that resulted in the brief …
July 3, 2025
Class of 2025 walks the stage
Family, friends and supporters of Elmore Stoutt High School graduates packed the Multi-purpose Sports Complex last Thursday afternoon to celebrate 160 students crossing the stage to receive their diplomas. The …
July 3, 2025
Woman, 2 minors arrested in murder probe
Police arrested a woman and two minors and seized an assault rifle on Friday after searching a Greenland residence as part of their ongoing investigation into the June 20 shooting …
July 3, 2025
VIDIC seeks new CEO amid bank collapse
The saga surrounding the collapsing Bank of Asia took a new twist Friday when the public agency that triggered its winding-down suddenly advertised for a new CEO. The job advertisement …
July 1, 2025
VI to help lead regional effort
The Virgin Islands has been tapped to help lead a regional effort to boost development by facilitating collaboration among countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean. The member …
June 30, 2025
115 naturalised as British OT citizens
One hundred and fifteen people were naturalised as British overseas territory citizens last week at the Government House. During two ceremonies held on June 16 and 17, the new citizens …
June 28, 2025
Grey-listing ‘not a setback,’ Smith claims
The government has scrambled to put a brave face on the news that the Virgin Islands was recently placed on a “grey list” of jurisdictions subject to increased scrutiny by …
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June 28, 2025
Diving in to Wreck Week
Under the dining tents at Peg Leg’s Restaurant at Nanny Cay, butcher Devin “Cowboy” Schultz deftly filleted 10 large lionfish for a growing crowd on Saturday. Asked by an onlooker …
June 28, 2025
VIDI Corporation still not saying who’s in charge
The Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation has stayed silent for nearly three weeks after a news report suggested that its CEO had resigned, but recent activity on social media suggests …
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June 28, 2025
Premier sidesteps $5 million question
As questions rage over the extent of government involvement in the crisis-hit Bank of Asia, Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley has lashed out at what he called “slanderous” claims regarding a …
June 27, 2025
First female gov’t minister remembered
Eileene Parsons, a former government minister known for promoting Virgin Islands culture and breaking down gender barriers in politics, died on Sunday at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital. She …
June 27, 2025
Water declared ‘critical’ priority
To address the widespread water shortages that have infuriated residents in recent months, the government has allocated $8 million and made an official declaration that will allow it to bypass …
June 26, 2025
Cops find, burn 1.4 tonnes of coke
Police seized more than 1,400 kilograms of cocaine below a steep cliff on the coast of Virgin Gorda last week, and they burned most of it onsite after taking samples …
June 26, 2025
Access rules unveiled for company register
Details of the government’s long-awaited reform of its beneficial ownership register — the list of who owns Virgin Islands-registered companies — have finally been revealed. The move comes after prominent …
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June 26, 2025
Man shot to death in Greenland
An airport fire officer was shot to death at around 11 p.m. Friday in the Greenland area, police said. Eric Alezis Albert, 28, of Greenland, was employed at the Terrance …
June 24, 2025
Funds, staff low as clinics face struggles
The clinic in East End has closed its doors. Staff at the Anegada clinic recently fell ill because of poor working conditions. Major repairs at the main clinic on Virgin …
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June 20, 2025
Barge still grounded in Fat Hogs Bay
Last October, government officials said they were working to remove a partially sunk barge in Fat Hogs Bay after opposition member Marlon Penn claimed East End residents had been complaining …
June 19, 2025
King honoured with parade
When Governor Daniel Pruce cleared his throat, the hundreds of residents gathered in Queen Elizabeth II Park fell silent. For the territory’s third iteration of King Charles III’s Birthday Parade …
June 19, 2025
Airline closes with no advance notice
Less than six months after filing for bankruptcy last December, Silver Airways announced on June 11 that it had shut down effective immediately. “In an attempt to restructure in bankruptcy, …
