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June 1st, 2024
UN Associate Members push for more financing @ SIDS4 conference

ST JOHN’S, Antigua & Barbuda - The Virgin Islands and other Associate Members of the United Nations (UN) regional commissions (ECLAC and ESCAP) have completed successful participation at the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda that ended on May 30, 2024.

May 28th, 2024
Residents now see vision of new reclamation ground- is the Premier a visionary?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the curtains fall on the Virgin Islands Music Festival 2024, so has the controversial one-woman boycott that never got off the ground.

May 25th, 2024
VI’s Rikkoi A.R Brathwaite takes 6th place in Diamond League 100m debut

EUGENE, Oregon, USA – Virgin Islands Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite has taken 6th place today, May 25, 2024, in his Diamond League Prefontaine Classic 100m entry of the Wanda Diamond League currently being held in Eugene, Oregon, USA.

May 25th, 2024
VI Music Festival night 1 attracts moderate crowd; night 2 expected to be huge!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - There was a moderate crowd last night Friday, May 24, 2024, as the Virgin Islands Music Festival kicked off on the grounds of the reclamation behind Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Complex, in Road Town, on the main island of Tortola.

May 25th, 2024
Man facing charges for allegedly choking, kneeing on pregnant partner

VI CONSORTIUM

CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI - A man is facing felony domestic violence charges after allegedly choking and kneeing his pregnant girlfriend in a drunken rage.‌

May 25th, 2024
Humane Society of the BVI receives $100K donation

PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Local non-profit The Humane Society of the BVI which is an animal shelter in the Virgin Islands (VI), has received a donation of $100K from a late supporter of the organization.

May 24th, 2024
Business Watch: Coconut Lounge @ CBR TPP

WICKHAMS CAY, Tortola, VI - Coconut Lounge located at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park describes itself as a quaint and sophisticated restaurant and bar offering fast-casual dining and a unique social experience.

May 24th, 2024
Gov Pruce to request 'final' extended deadline for full CoI reforms

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) H.E. Daniel Pruce in his first CoI Quarterly review published today, May 24, 2024, has shared plans to request a final extension of the deadline for the full implementation of reforms in the VI since it was 'clear' that the recommendations would not have been completed by May 2024.

May 24th, 2024
Hong Kong leg of Asia Trade Mission 'highly productive & rewarding' - Hon Smith

HONG KONG, China – An Asia Trade Mission, led by Virgin Islands (VI) Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Honorable Lorna Smith (Al), OBE, of the Virgin Islands has successfully completed its first leg in Hong Kong, engaging in a series of meetings and events this week.

May 23rd, 2024
USVI awaiting federal Gov’t approval for C'bean Visa waivers

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI – Authorities in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) are still awaiting federal government approval on a law that will eliminate visa requirements for select nationals from neighbouring Caribbean states.

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