Local Food and Farm Council Announces October Town Halls on USVI Agricultural Plan

Farmers, fishers, and community members across the territory are invited to take part in upcoming town halls this October, where the Local Food and Farm Council (LFFC) will provide updates on progress made under the Virgin Islands Agricultural...

BVITB INTERNS LAND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES- PATH TO CREATING TOURISM INDUSTRY LEADERS

The BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) is reporting success from the just concluded 2nd Annual Tourism Summer Internship Programme, with students landing employment opportunities. The Board says the programme has delivered impactful...

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...

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....

Poultry Science Graduate Student Awarded Sustainable Agriculture Grant

Lacie Bryles Tanmaie Kalapala Tanmaie Kalapala, poultry science Ph.D. student, has been awarded a Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education 2025 Graduate Student Grant. This grant is awarded to graduate students at accredited...

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...

Premier Brantley Confirms Steady Progress on VAI Airport Expansion Project

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS – The Honourable Premier Mark Brantley, Minister of Tourism in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), has confirmed that work on the Vance W. Amory International Airport expansion and enhancement project is moving ahead...

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...

Why Liberia should approach Atlas/Oranto Petroleum Production Sharing Contracts with caution

By Seltue Karweaye Sr. On September 22, 2025, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. announced the signing of four Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) between the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) and Atlas/Oranto Petroleum. These...

How the “One Big Beautiful Bill” will impact the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico’s rum Industry

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump (R) signed HR 1 into law, referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” First introduced on May 20 by Representative Jodey Arrington (R) of Texas, the bill includes signature policies from President...

Japan tours on XRP Ledger, USDC and USDT payments via Grab: Asia Express

Japan’s tourism industry on the XRP Ledger SBI Ripple Asia has partnered with Japanese travel agency Tobu Top Tours to develop tokens and payment systems on the XRP Ledger. Under the memorandum of understanding, SBI Ripple Asia will issue tokens...

Op-Ed | Governor Bryan: Why Self-Insurance Is the Key to Controlling Healthcare Costs in the Virgin Islands

In the Virgin Islands, we are no strangers to challenging times. We have faced storms, recessions, energy shortages, setbacks, and a global pandemic that could have broken our spirit. Instead, we turned them into steppingstones to a more resilient...

A gathering place for marijuana: Designed to diversify the industry, cannabis cafes are close to reality, although the finances are challenging

As Massachusetts approaches a decade since recreational cannabis was first legalized, marijuana businesses are a common sight. But with public consumption still banned, consumers have been left to enjoy these now-legal products in private settings...

Jeavon “UnkleMehn” Sasso Has Died. His Voice and Vision Defined Eras of Virgin Islands Music

The Virgin Islands is mourning the loss of Jeavon Sasso, known to fans as Sasso, Uncle Sasso, and UnkleMehn, who died after being removed from life support. The VIPD confirmed his passing Thursday morning but has not yet specified the exact date...

British Virgin Islands: Crypto-asset regulation

This piece was first written for Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence by our partners Lucy Frew, Sara Hall, Iona Wright and Sheila Yee. Which body regulates crypto-assets and related services? The body in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) that...

Caribbean Cannabis: A Local Look at the U.S. Virgin Islands

The waves of legal cannabis swell in the gorgeous, clear blue waters of the Caribbean, breaking with teal and white caps gently onto the crystalline sands of the Virgin Islands. A place of exploring and vacationing with its warm yacht-filled...

4 Telecom Giants Are Goldman Sachs October High-Yield Dividend Picks

Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is the world’s second-largest investment bank by revenue and is ranked 55th on the Fortune 500 list of the largest U.S. corporations by total revenue. The Wall Street white-glove giant offers financing, advisory...

F-35s Deployed To Puerto Rico Showcased In First Official Images

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The Pentagon has published its first official set of images of USMC F-35Bs forward-deployed to the former Roosevelt...

Southwest Airlines adds Alaska flights amid 2025 expansion spree

Edward Russell Edward Russell is a contributor for TPG. An AvGeek at heart, he covered the airline business at FlightGlobal for eight years and previously covered finance in New York and Hong Kong. Oct. 02, 2025 • 3 min read Southwest Airlines...

Roy W. Penn complains of being terrorised by female farmer @Paraquita

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Mr Roy W. Penn, owner of Wellness by Natural Means, has been operating his herbal business on crown land for about eight years; however, the plot, located in Paraquita Bay, has come with a neighbouring farmer who, in Mr...