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Southwest to serve St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Island, beginning in early...
Airline begins adding new destinations to its network for the first time since 2021 DALLAS, July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) intends to grow its network in 2026 initially with new service at Cyril E. King...

USDA Cancels $30 Million Grant Intended To Boost Hawaiʻi Food Production
Hawaiʻi program leaders say there are few alternative funding options available to local farmers who want to increase and improve operations. Hawaiʻi can no longer use millions of dollars in federal grant money awarded in 2023 to increase food...

Virgin Island star splits from partner as ‘challenging’ sex surrogacy blamed: ‘I suffered, he suffered’
Virgin Island put the work of sex surrogates in the spotlight when the documentary series aired on Channel 4 earlier this year. The show saw 12 virgins living on a Croatian island for two weeks. And, during that time, they were coached in all...

More Virgin Islands ‘icons’ honoured
Deborah Reynolds-O’Neal won a “Lifetime Achievement Award” for her work in fashion. Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway was named “media presenter of the year.” Kenisha Sprauve was honoured for her children’s books, restaurateurs Jamal and Strassa...

Mid-Year Update Shows Healthy Cruise Growth in US Virgin Islands
Midway through 2025, the three main islands of the US Virgin Islands are taking stock of the region’s tourism industry and have found cruising to be quite robust and on the rise. An update issued by the USVI Department of Tourism shows that cruise...

U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Sees Record Growth in Airlift and Cruise Arrivals
U.S. Virgin Islands tourism experiences record growth in airlift and cruise arrivals, with the territory reporting strong gains across air travel, cruise passenger numbers, accommodations, cultural events, and marketing partnerships. The halfway...

Boating Incident Sparks Safety Investigation in Virgin Islands
The Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA) has confirmed a significant boating incident that took place on Sunday, July 6, 2025. A Lagoon 46 sailing catamaran, named MV Nohea Holokai, struck a reef shortly after leaving the...

Why Jost Van Dyke Is the Ultimate Caribbean Beach Bar Island
You step off the boat and your toes are in the sand in seconds. Music is floating out of the bar. Someone hands you a Painkiller. And just like that, you’ve arrived. This not a beach bar. This is the beach bar. This is White Bay. This is Jost Van...

The shame of Sabina: CWI’s Failure to Deliver
CRICKET WEST INDIES: A BRAKE ON OUR CRICKET DEVELOPMENT THE DEBACLE OF SABINA On July 1, 2025, at Sabina Park, Jamaica, in the third test match of the recent cricket series against Australia, the West Indies were bowled out in the second innings...

Virgin Island therapist Joy Rigel admits breaking show rule with Channel 4 star she helped orgasm
One of the therapists on Channel 4 series Virgin Island has lifted the lid on what really went on behind the scenes of the hit show. Joy Rigel – who’s told Entertainment Daily she’s considering not returning for the second series – joined the...

BIT Mining reinvents itself after its casino past
BIT Mining is the next company to announce an altcoin treasury, with big promises for $300M injected into SOL. The company raises red flags for its offshore connections and a relatively low BTC treasury. BIT Mining, a NYSE-listed company...

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...

Farmers still waiting as agriculture projects remain in planning
in All News / By: BVI News on July 9, 2025 at 7:05 AM / Farmers in the Virgin Islands are still waiting for meaningful support as several government agricultural initiatives remain in the planning stage. Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy...
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...
The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission Launches Its Inaugural Film Festival: 284 Excellence Film Festival
The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) proudly announces the 284 Excellence Film Festival (284XFF), a landmark event aimed at bridging the gap between Caribbean literature and Cinema. Spearheaded by the BVI Tourist...
36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands Calendar, June 23–July 4
36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands Calendar, June 23–July 4 MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025 Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protection 10:00 A.M. Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall The Committee on Government Operations,...
Meeting with OTs Minister was 'engaging & productive'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has reaffirmed the territory's commitment to international cooperation in the fight against illicit finance. Premier Wheatley expressed his...

Wisconsin adopted 3 new clean energy policies or incentives in 2024
Wisconsin implemented at least three new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...