Tensions between the United States and Venezuela — and their potential fallout for the Eastern Caribbean — topped the agenda last week when leaders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean …
January 23, 2026
November 10, 2025
$250k grant boosts healthcare systems
An oxygen-concentration system and other new medical equipment are now operational thanks to a $250,000 grant from the California-based charity Direct Relief, which funded the project through the Organisation of …
October 24, 2025
VI repped at Caricom session
Climate change, trade and regional security were among the topics on the agenda when the Virgin Islands took part in the 41st inter-sessional meeting of Caribbean Community heads of government. …
June 10, 2025
Premier aims to build Caribbean ties
An ongoing effort to strengthen regional alliances in the face of global instability was among the topics on the table when Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley attended the Association of Caribbean …
May 29, 2025
The OECS backs push for greater autonomy
The government’s ongoing push for greater autonomy has received a boost from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States. The regional block threw its weight behind Virgin Islands leaders at a …
May 26, 2025
EDITORIAL: Trade missions are a good idea
We applaud the premier’s ongoing push to reduce the Virgin Islands’ dependence on trade with the United States. He should keep it up, working to ensure that his efforts translate …
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May 1, 2025
Public tourism meetings cut short
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development has cancelled the six remaining public meetings on a planned national tourism policy, replacing them with “target focus group sessions” that have …
September 13, 2024
Ministers in St. Kitts for OECS meetings
While the premier and other senior leaders held high-level meetings in London this week, two other government ministers travelled to St. Kitts and Nevis for regional sessions hosted by the …
February 19, 2024
Tourism plan promised this year
After more than a decade of delays, a national tourism plan is in the works and will be completed by the end of this year, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley …
February 16, 2024
Premier at OECS meeting in St. Kitts
Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley is scheduled to return to the territory today after attending the 74th Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Authority in St. Kitts. At …
January 18, 2024
OECS blasts governor’s request for new powers
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States and several British overseas territories have strongly condemned Governor John Rankin’s request to the United Kingdom government for extra powers that he claimed are …
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October 31, 2023
US non-profit helps VI kids get surgery
Two girls needing complex orthopaedic care became the newest Virgin Islands patients to benefit this year from the World Pediatric Project, a United States-based non-profit organisation working to provide better …
October 20, 2023
VI hosts two regional healthcare meetings
Providing health care in the Caribbean is becoming more complex as small countries attempt to retain staff, contend with cancers and other noncommunicable diseases, and keep hospital services financially viable. …
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November 4, 2022
Meetings with United Kingdom leaders delayed
Following the recent leadership shakeup in the United Kingdom, senior UK officials have postponed meetings with leaders in the Virgin Islands and other overseas territories. Former OT Minister Jesse Norman …
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October 28, 2022
OECS objects to direct-rule threat in VI
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States called on the United Kingdom this week to withdraw the order in council that is being held in reserve to suspend the Virgin Islands …
September 19, 2019
First set of OECS sentencing guidelines published
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court officially launched sentencing guidelines for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States on Tuesday morning. The main purpose of the guidelines is to bring “greater uniformity …
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June 19, 2019
Antigua Prime Minister is new chairman of OECS
Premier Andrew Fahie pledged to support Gaston Browne, the incoming chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Authority, during the body’s 67th meeting Monday in Antigua and Barbuda. The …
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