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New Virgin Islands Civics textbook Available
The Virgin Islands Department of Education State Office of Instructional Development is pleased to announce the launch of pre-orders for the newly released Virgin Islands Civics textbook, limited Student Edition. Due to high public interest, this...
Gabby’s Dollhouse at Virgin Islands Children’s Museum
The Virgin Islands Children’s Museum announces their participation in Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days from July 1 to Sept. 30, 2025, in collaboration with DreamWorks Animation and the Association of Children’s Museums. Celebrating the...
SKN advocates for the British Virgin Islands Right to Self Determination
SKN advocates for the British Virgin Islands Right to Self Determination The federation of St. Kitts and Nevis were a part of a Special Decolonization Session that was held by the United Nations from June 9th to 20th, 2025, St. Kitts and Nevis was...

It's time to put an end to financial secrecy in the British Virgin Islands
3 min read4 hr We cannot credibly aspire to be the anti-corruption capital of the world while the British Virgin Islands continues to avoid proper transparency. Once again, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) have missed a critical deadline to...

Saint Kitts And Nevis Participated in And Advocated for The Right to Self-Determination on Behalf of The British Virgin Islands at the Recently Concluded Special Committee on Decolonisation (C-24) Session Held at The United Nations
United Nations, New York – Saint Kitts and Nevis participated in and advocated for the right to self-determination on behalf of the British Virgin Islands at the recently concluded Special Committee on Decolonisation Session held at the United...
How to choose between the US.Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands
The USVI and BVI are home to world-famous beaches, water sports, and the freshest seafood. Photograph by Sean Pavone / Alamy Stock PhotoBoasting a sailing culture like no other, the Virgin Islands archipelago calls to travelers from all over the...

U.S. or British—which set of Virgin Islands is right for you?
Boasting a sailing culture like no other, the Virgin Islands archipelago calls to travelers from all over the globe. Blue-green waves as clear as glass shimmer and dance, revealing a sprawling underwater ecosystem that weaves its way through...
36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands Calendar
36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands SENATE CALENDAR June 30, 2025 – July 11, 2025 MONDAY, JUNE 30 Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance 10:00 A.M. Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance...

The Explorer’s Guide to the British Virgin Islands
Bathing with Boulders 1. The Baths Along a sun-drenched strip of beach on Virgin Gorda’s southern tip sits an otherworldly constellation of boulders. They lean against each other; they slant and curve; they create whooshing, cave-like spaces where...
Vacancy Notice - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Of The Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation is seeking a qualified person to fill the following position: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation. The CEO is the primary executive responsible for...

Q2 Recap: Tariffs Boosted Trading, MT China Crashed. Will Q3 Bring Football More CFD Brands?
Tariffs Pushed Trading Volumes The beginning of last quarter was dramatic. US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans brought havoc to the markets, creating massive volatility. However, one industry flourished – retail brokers. As the markets became...

“Special treatment”: How Republicans bought Lisa Murkowski’s vote
Despite belllyaching from Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, over what she called an “agonizing” vote for President Donald Trump’s massive tax bill, the senator was able to secure an inordinate number of concessions from Republicans who were desperate...

This south Louisiana company has found success building metal studs. Here's how.
After he left Georgia Tech in 2019 with a degree in mechanical engineering, Mateo Atwi returned to New Iberia and started a business with his brother Tiago creating buildings out of shipping containers. They built some modules for a medical clinic...

Nationwide Heinz recall over contamination fear
WASHINGTON — Kraft Heinz Foods Company has issued a recall for approximately 367,812 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food...

Kraft Heinz Recalls 368K Pounds Of Turkey Bacon Products For Listeria Concern
Kraft Heinz Foods Co. is recalling around 367,812 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon products citing potential adulteration with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service or FSIS....

Nearly 368,000 pounds of turkey bacon recalled over listeria fears
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SBA Urges Eligible Virgin Islands Nonprofits to Apply for Disaster Loans Ahead of July 25 Deadline
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in the U.S. Virgin Islands that they have until July 25, 2025 to apply for low-interest federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs). These loans are...
From Calm to Catastrophic: The Threat of Rapid Hurricane Intensification
Satellite imagery of Hurricane Maria in 2017, which underwent rapid intensification. (Photo courtesy NASA) Rapid intensification can make hurricanes more dangerous in a short period, leaving less time for preparation and response. For coastal and...
UCA Island Legacy Luncheon at Legenz Lounge Sunday
The United Caribbean Association, Inc. will host the Island Legacy Luncheon in the Legendz Lounge courtyard on Market St. in downtown Frederiksted, Sunday, 1 – 6 p.m. The community is invited to come dressed in tropical elegance. The three-course...

VIEDA to Hold Governing Board Decision Meeting on July 15
The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) has announced that a Governing Board Decision Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will address matters related to the V.I. Economic Development...