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VI to sign bilateral agreement with Dominican Republic in June- E. Benito Wheatley
SANTIAGO, Chile - A bilateral agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in trade, regional transportation, health, and culture between the Virgin Islands (VI) and the Dominican Republic (DR) will be signed in June 2026.
SVG gov't encouraging its citizens living in VI to return home
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI—The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Transformation in St Vincent and the Grenadines, Hon Israel R. Bruce, is leading a mission in the Virgin Islands aimed at rallying Vincentians living and working here to return home, capitalise on investment opportunities, and establish a stronger economic connection between the two countries.
VI earns top 3 Regional Debt Management Award
LONDON, England, UK- The Virgin Islands (VI) was named among the top three recipients in the Regional Debt Management Office Award for the Caribbean at the inaugural Commonwealth Public Debt Management Awards in London on March 26, 2026.
USVI: New $12 minimum wage takes effect
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Friday, April 26, 2026, marked “Day 0” of the implementation of the new minimum wage rate of $12.00 an hour across the US Virgin Islands.
Civil Registry & Passport Office announces increase in UK passport fees
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islanders will face increased fees for obtaining United Kingdom passports following the announcement of revised fees, effective April 8, 2026.
More than 300 USVI-based vessels gone or set to leave- Project Fair Waters
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Project Fair Waters is calling for a coordinated US-UK framework for the regional charter market after the Office of the United States Trade Representative identified the Virgin Islands’ (VI) vessel licensing fee structure as a foreign trade barrier to the US Virgin Islands (USVI).
Premier Wheatley expresses frustration with UK over delay of airport expansion
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has expressed frustration over the delay in the expansion of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, attributed to a request from the United Kingdom (UK) government for additional studies.
BVI Finance elects new board members
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- BVI Finance convened its Annual General Meeting (AGM) with a central focus on the election of members to its Board of Directors on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
‘Gov't is not considering minimum wage increase at this time’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has ruled out an increase in the minimum wage for the Virgin Islands at this time.
BVIEC does not have a 'fuel supply problem'- Dr Neil M. Smith assures
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Dr Neil M. Smith, has assured that the company does not have a fuel supply problem.
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