U.S. REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO CURBING ILLICIT ARMS TRADE TRAFFICKING IN THE CARIBBEAN

The United States has reiterated its support for Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations in their fight against high levels of crime and violence fueled by the illicit trafficking of firearms. This was a key focus during a recent hybrid meeting attended by U.S. partners and CARICOM Commissioners of Police. The meeting, facilitated by the CARICOM Implementation … Continued

R. CITY RECEIVES HONORARY DOCTORATES, GIVES BACK TO UVI

In a celebratory move highlighting Virgin Islands talent on the global stage, hitmaking musical duo R. City was bestowed with honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees from the University of the Virgin Islands during its 60th Commencement Ceremony.   Brothers Theron and Timothy Thomas, widely hailed brilliant seeds from Virgin Islands soil” by UVI President Dr. … Continued

BOMB THREATS LINKED TO CASE OF AMERICANS DETAINED IN TURKS AND CAICOS

The recent bomb threat made at the TB Lettsome International Airport is among a wave of bomb threats disrupting airports across the Caribbean and is believed to be connected to the case of four Americans charged in Turks and Caicos for ammunition possession.  The families of Michael Lee Evans, Bryan Hagerich, Tyler Scott Wenrich and … Continued

BVI LINESMEN MAKE HISTORY WITH BACK-TO-BACK CARILEC RODEO WINS

A team of linesmen from the BVI Electricity Corporation made history this weekend, capturing first place in the experienced team category at the CARILEC Lineworkers Rodeo for the second straight year.  The five-man BVI crew, led by transmission and distribution foreman Donaldson Hamlet, outperformed utility teams from across the Caribbean at the annual event held … Continued

HAITI TRANSITIONAL COUNCIL TO VOTE FOR NEW PRESIDENT

Haiti’s transitional council is scheduled to vote for a new President today, aiming to stabilize the nation’s political landscape and leadership amidst escalating gang violence. The election is set to occur at the prime minister’s Villa d’Accueil office this  morning, as stated in an official announcement. This pivotal event represents a significant stride towards restoring … Continued

5 SHOT, ONE DEAD IN ST. THOMAS SHOOTING

A shooting incident in the Frydenhoj area of St. Thomas has left one person dead and four others injured, according to a report from the V.I. Police Department. The Virgin Islands Consortium in their report stated that the incident occurred near Brookman Road on Sunday April 28th at approximately 4:21 p.m. Authorities were forced to … Continued

UVI TO BESTOW HONORARY DEGREES ON ROCK CITY’S THERON AND TIMOTHY THOMAS

In an official statement the University of the Virgin Islands announced its selection for honorary doctorate degrees. The statement said, “The University of the Virgin Islands will bestow honorary degrees on Theron Thomas and Timothy Thomas, recording industry celebrities known professionally as “Rock City,” and Virgin Islands Election System Supervisor Caroline Fawkes, an aviation trailblazer, … Continued

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PRESIDENT RESIGNS AMID INVESTIGATIONS

Dr. Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon has resigned with immediate effect from his position as president of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). The surprising resignation comes after months of being placed on administrative leave as an internal investigation proceeded at the regional financial institution. In a three-page letter sent to the CDB by his St. Lucian … Continued

CARICOM URGES DE-ESCALATION IN ISRAEL-IRAN TENSIONS

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has issued an urgent call for an immediate cessation of hostilities between Israel and Iran, as recent military confrontations between the two nations raise alarming risks of a wider regional conflict. In a statement, CARICOM’s Council of Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) voiced “grave concern” over the escalating violence, including Israel’s … Continued