Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have increased their presence at key maritime entry points in the United States Virgin Islands, conducting document checks and detaining individuals, though local authorities say they received no advance notice of the operations. The enhanced enforcement follows President Donald Trump’s recent executive order titled “Protecting the American People Against Invasion.” … Continued
Second District Representative Hon. Melvin M. Turnbull has expressed frustration over the prolonged delay the Brewers Bay Restrooms and Waste Water Management Facility, a project that began in 2021 and remains incomplete in 2025. The facility’s opening now hinges on the arrival of an electrical component for the sewerage treatment system, according to Turnbull, who … Continued
The Director of Public Prosecutions of Saint Kitts and Nevis has charged Crown Counsel Prosecutor Shantrice Dorset with multiple offences related to her alleged role in helping a murder suspect evade justice. Dorset faces charges of accessory after the fact to murder, attempting to pervert the course of justice, misconduct in public office, and corruption. … Continued
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s philanthropy arm announced last Thursday that it will provide funding to cover the U.S. contribution to the United Nations’ climate body, stepping in after United States President Donald Trump withdrew the country from the Paris Agreement and ended federal climate financing. Bloomberg Philanthropies said it and other unnamed “U.S. … Continued
Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley has voiced optimism that the newly sworn-in United States President Donald Trump will be able to bolster the United States’ economic strength, a critical factor for the Virgin Islands’ own prosperity. At a press conference on Thursday, Premier Wheatley acknowledged the BVI’s substantial economic reliance on the United States, … Continued
Eighth District Representative Hon. Marlon Penn has proposed redirecting unspent budgetary funds toward direct economic investments, stating that there is a need for improved financial management in the British Virgin Islands. Speaking at a recent Opposition press conference, Penn highlighted the recurrent issue of unspent funds allocated for expenditure in 2023 and 2024, pointing to … Continued
Opposition members are advancing efforts to make House of Assembly committee proceedings public, with specific focus on opening Public Accounts Committee deliberations to public scrutiny. Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton endorsed the move toward transparency during a recent media inquiry from 284 Media, noting similar practices in other parliamentary systems. Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn revealed … Continued
At a press conference earlier today, Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley provided an update on the Virgin Islands’ progress in implementing the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry. He outlined the path towards governance reform, a process crucial to lifting the Order in Council that threatens to suspend the territory’s Constitution. Premier Wheatley recounted … Continued
Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy Mather called for a comprehensive approach to youth development, criticizing the government’s prioritization of entertainment spending over crucial social programs. Speaking at a recent press conference, Mather emphasized that while parents bear great responsibility for young people’s development, they require robust social support systems to succeed in raising the next generation. … Continued
A Virginia couple is suing the USVI Port Authority and several contractors over a 2023 fall at Cyril E. King Airport that resulted in multiple surgeries, according reports from local press there. Timothy Fadool of Amherst, Virginia, claims he suffered severe injuries after falling on a poorly maintained pathway while following directions to the Hertz … Continued
