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Britains relationship with VI feels more like confrontation
in All News / By: BVI News on October 2, 2025 at 7:29 AM / Junior Minister for Financial Services, Trade and Economic Development, Lorna Smith, has commented that the relationship between the Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom is beginning to...
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Premier pushes for more junior ministers in Cabinet
in All News / By: BVI News on October 2, 2025 at 7:47 AM / Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has called for an increase in the number of junior ministers in the Virgin Islands’ Cabinet, saying the change is necessary for more effective governance....
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VI urged to shed ‘bad money’ rep
The Virgin Islands must boost transparency and “clean up” its reputation for attracting “bad money” if it wants to grow its financial services sector, British Anti-Corruption Champion Baroness Margaret Hodge has insisted. The veteran politician...
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$5K fine for employers hiring persons illegally in VI- Mervin D. Hastings
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Virgin Islands News Online
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HANNAH BAY, Tortola, VI- The Department of Labour and Workforce Development of the Virgin Islands (VI) is cracking down on the illegal employment of individuals who come to the territory on vacation and end up working, as well as those who...
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U.S. Virgin Islands Official Teri Helenese Urges Focus on Sustainable Growth Ahead of World Tourism Day
Source: Teri Helenese Teri Helenese U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (September 22, 2025) — Teri Helenese, Director of State-Federal Relations and Washington Representative for the U.S. Virgin Islands, has called for tourism to be recognized as a driver of...
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U.S. Virgin Islands Leaders Eye The Source’s Homeless Accomplishments
Who would have ever expected that an application from The Source to compete in the “King of the Wing” competition on St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands this past June, could lead to the possibility of a Dignity Bus being loaded onto a barge and...
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British Virgin Islands Is the “Sailing Capital of the World,” According to Its New Trademark Filing
The British Virgin Islands is taking ownership of its identity on the high seas. The territory has formally trademarked three sailing slogans, a move officials say will help anchor its brand as one of the world’s premier yachting destinations The...
Owner: Alexander Britell
V.I. Lottery Reopens Sponsorship and Funding Program to Support Community Initiatives
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The Virgin Island Consortium
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The Virgin Islands Lottery has announced the reopening of its Community Sponsorship and Funding Program, a longstanding initiative aimed at strengthening community life by financially supporting local organizations, youth enrichment activities,...
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Residents take stand against crime
When United States Virgin Islander Roberto “Robbie” Smalls was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1988, he thought he had a promising future. “No. Wrong,” he told hundreds of high school students on Friday during the final day of the government’s...
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BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS-TOURISM – BVI secures trademarks affirming its position as the world’s sailing capital
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British Virgin Islands secures trademarks as Caribbean sailing capital
The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission has secured three new trademarks that reinforce the Territory’s long-standing reputation as one of the world’s premier sailing destinations. - Advertisement - Registered under the Virgin...
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Barbuda under high surf warning as dangerous swells approach
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP A high surf warning has been issued for Barbuda, with forecasters warning of dangerous marine conditions through the weekend. The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service said swells could generate waves...
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VIRGIN ISLANDS MOURNS THE PASSING OF CULTURAL ICON JEAVON SASSO
The Government and people of the Virgin Islands are mourning the loss of renowned cultural figure Jeavon Sasso, who passed away recently. Sasso, as he was affectionately known, was celebrated as a true Virgin Islands cultural icon. Born in the...
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Virgin Islands Veterans Affairs encourages women who have served to register for military memorial in DC
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Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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The Military Women’s Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Military Women’s Memorial via Facebook) (Tribune News Service) — The USVI Office of Veterans Affairs is calling all Virgin Islands women who have previously served or currently serve in the U.S....
Owner: American Government
This US Virgin Islands Home Is on the Market for $40M
One of the largest and most expensive homes ever listed in the U.S. Virgin Islands has come onto the market. It’s the most expensive listing on the island of St John, and one of the highest-priced listings in the broader Caribbean.
Owner: Alexander Britell
British Virgin Islands: Securing Its Legacy as the World’s Sailing Capital
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has once again affirmed its place at the helm of global sailing. On September 18, 2025, the BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission proudly revealed that the Territory has officially secured three new trademarks, a...
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More People Are in Immigration Detention Than Ever Before
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Vera Institute of Justice - New York
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Recent reports show that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is currently holding more than 59,000 people across the United States—a record and unprecedented high. To imprison such an enormous group of people, ICE has built a massive,...
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Social Development overwhelmed by non-belongers — Skelton Cline
in All News / By: BVI News on October 2, 2025 at 6:57 AM / The Social Development Department is under mounting pressure from growing numbers of non-belongers seeking assistance, commentator Claude Skelton Cline has warned. Appearing on his...
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Annual EEO Public File Report Deadline for Stations in Alaska, American Samoa, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, the Mariana Islands, Missouri, Oregon, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Washington (UPDATE)
October 1 is the deadline for broadcast stations licensed to communities in Alaska, American Samoa, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, the Mariana Islands, Missouri, Oregon, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Washington to place their Annual EEO...
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