A Virgin Islands delegation took the territory’s famous full moon parties abroad on April 12 by hosting an event at Vivo Beach Club in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Organised by the …
VI, Cayman trade education ideas
A Virgin Islands delegation recently visited the Cayman Islands to talk education. Led by Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sharie de Castro, the April 1-4 visit included high-level discussions, …
USVI adds to chorus of Trump warnings
In the Caribbean, calls have grown louder for United States President Donald Trump to rethink his tariff trade war due to price hikes expected across the region. Democrat Stacey Plaskett, …
Charter dispute ‘95%’ sorted, premier says
Following an explosive public row between Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley and his counterpart in the United States Virgin Islands over planned fee hikes for charter boats, both leaders announced this …
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EDITORIAL: Let there be less light
The city of Flagstaff, Arizona may seem like a peculiar place for the Virgin Islands to look for inspiration on public policy. Nearly 300 miles from the ocean and an …
Strong winds for the win
Just after morning broke on the first day of Spring Regatta racing on Friday, Dr. Robin Tattersall sat aboard a Bavaria 37 sailboat named Jitterbug in Nanny Cay’s inner marina. …
Five charged amid robbery probe
While searching five properties linked to armed-robbery suspects on March 25, police seized a nine-millimetre semi-automatic Glock pistol and 41 rounds of assorted ammunition, they said. As a result of …
Gov’t now mum on ‘disruption’ of online entry portal
“Technical issues” disrupted the government’s new online portal for travellers entering the territory and forced a return to the traditional paper-based system last week, officials announced. It is unclear what …
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Despite criticism, Kartel show draws a crowd
Beneath a bright moon, an ocean of cell phone cameras pointed upwards as Jamaican dancehall artist Vybez Kartel took the stage just minutes after midnight. The crowd erupted, and photographers …
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Tourist dies at The Baths
A tourist was found unresponsive in the waters near The Baths on Virgin Gorda on March 12, police said Monday. “Initial inquiries indicate that the deceased was part of a …
Crumbling downs
More than two years after the Ellis Thomas Downs closed amid a property dispute, no reopening date is in sight. “We have not yet been able to secure the existing …
Auction raises funds for museum
During an auction on the evening of March 7 at Government House, historian Mitch Kent held up a plastic-sheathed copy of an 1867 London newspaper containing a story about the …
Yacht fee hikes delayed after talks
A controversial plan to raise fees on foreign-based charter boats that operate in the Virgin Islands has been delayed after “intense” talks between Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley and United States …
Premier accuses USVI of bullying
Ahead of talks with the United States Virgin Islands governor here tomorrow, Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said his government will not be “bullied” by its neighbour in a public spat …
EDITORIAL: Yachting reforms need more work
Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley is absolutely right in seeking to raise yachting fees and otherwise reform the 33-year-old rules governing the territory’s marine industry. But stakeholder protests here and abroad …
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EDITORIAL: WE ferry terminal bid flop raises troubling questions
We have often used this space to praise the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency for consistently getting projects done on time and on budget. Last month, however, we were …
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New bill to strengthen customs’ power
New laws being brought in to comply with demands from global financial watchdogs are designed in part to balance civil liberties and transparency, according to Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. Mr. …
Premier hits back at UK critics
Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley has hit back against claims that he says unfairly portray the Virgin Islands as a “rogue state” when it comes to fighting financial crime. Mr. Wheatley …
EDITORIAL: Online entry system hints at e-gov’t promise
Despite a bumpy rollout in recent weeks, we hope the territory’s first online entry system will prove to be a big step in the right direction that will help lead …
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Bonds could fuel airport project, premier says
Government bonds could be issued to pay for the long-delayed expansion of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, according to Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. In an exclusive interview with the …
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Cooling on cruise ships?
The Virgin Islands may have reached its saturation point for cruise ships during the tourism high season, but it should work to attract more visits in the slower months, according …
St. Thomas man charged for 200 rounds of ammo
A 28-year-old St. Thomas man was arrested and charged following multiple reports of gunshots in western Tortola during the early hours of Jan. 15, police said Friday. Since then, Shamauri …
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Tourism plan delayed again
As the government gears up to host a tourism summit next week, the completion target for a long-delayed national tourism plan has been pushed forward again — this time until …
Surfers clinch spots on national team
With their backs to the shore, four surfers floated, watching wave after wave roll in to Apple Bay on Dec. 21. They didn’t know it yet, but their individual performances …
Economy takes centre stage at budget debate
The House of Assembly passed the 2025 budget with amendments on Dec. 19 after a lengthy debate over two days that touched on the economy, infrastructure, healthcare, the minimum wage …
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