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After two false starts and eight years of delays, the government has launched a required review of the 2012 Virgin Islands Climate Change Adaptation Policy. The results could prove a …
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The Virgin Islands government plans to follow the example of other Caribbean islands that are working to develop a year-round tourism season, according to Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. “We want …
The global tariff trade war unleashed by United States President Donald Trump has significantly impacted nearly a fifth of Virgin Islands companies that responded to a recent survey conducted by …
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Hundreds of residents and visitors attended the annual Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta, a three-day celebration that closed out this year’s August Emancipation Festival season with music, food, games and community …
Tortola’s East End picked up where the main August Emancipation Festival activities in Road Town left off last week, giving residents the opportunity to celebrate the even-earlier emancipation of the …
Laughing and chatting with friends, Dwayne Cline sipped his drink at the crowded Bamboushay Restaurant in Road Town as he watched the annual August Monday Parade. “We are here to …
Strutting the catwalk in the Multi-purpose Sports Complex July 26, models from the Virgin Islands and abroad showcased outfits from 15 designers for the 15th anniversary of Summer Sizzle BVI. …
About 6,000 people came to Pond Bay, Virgin Gorda for music, food, drinks and fun to celebrate Christmas in July on Saturday, according to the event’s organisers. The beach was …
A historic coral bleaching event has swept across the Caribbean over the past two years, threatening the ecosystems that feed, protect and sustain life across the region. This multi-part investigation, …
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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 …
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 …
The government has asked police to investigate recent reports of illegal sand mining at locations including Long Bay, Beef Island, officials said. At Long Bay, the mining has compromised the …
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 …
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 …
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, …
The two completed parts of the ongoing business case for the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport expansion will remain private for now, according to Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. “The draft …
New York, Brazil and St. Vincent and the Grenadines are on Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley’s itinerary during a 12-day trip to attend three meetings. On Sunday, he headed to New …
As musicians from Elmore Stoutt High School played the territorial song and other numbers, a crowd grew at the Market Square in Road Town for the launch of the 71st …
The United Kingdom and other “administering powers” should set aside their national interest to support self-determination for the Virgin Islands and the 16 other non-independent territories they control, according to …
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Billionaire Sir Richard Branson is a key player in the launch of a $200,000 initiative to invest in Virgin Islands entrepreneurs seeking to launch businesses that will benefit the territory’s …
Marine accidents, pollution and climate change were among the topics addressed when stakeholders from the public and private sectors met this month to discuss maritime safety in the territory. At …
Northbound and loud out of Virgin Gorda’s Leverick Bay Sunday morning, more than 80 speedboats with names such as Diamond, BackShot and D’Menace roared around Mosquito Island before turning west …
Speaker of the House Corine George-Massicote delivered a keynote address and attended a special audience with King Charles III last week during a London conference for parliamentary speakers from United …
A 48-year-old Trinidadian named John “Small Brent” Emmanuel is wanted for questioning in the May 10 murder of Nyron Erickson in West End, police said last week as they launched …
The Virgin Islands was hailed as a beacon for good business standards at a major financial conference in the United States. During a panel organised by BVI Finance at OffshoreAlert …
