BVIHSA honoured with prestigious Regional Immunisation Award

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has been awarded the Henry C. Smith Award for outstanding improvement in its national immunisation programme, marking a proud milestone for the Territory and...

Transcript: No Kings—How Mass Protests Weaken Autocrats Like Trump

Our estimate, based on all of the crowd-counting data that we’ve got in that multiplier assessment, is around seven million. We’ve heard from the rapid-response crowd-counter people that it could have been as large as eight and a half. So we’re...

Man ditched 'isolated and unhealthy' UK to live on an all-inclusive cruise ship instead

A British man sold his house to live on a cruise, where he estimates his living costs are around £52 a day. Jack Reynolds, who said he previously lived an isolated, unhealthy existence, started his trip in August after the breakdown of a five-year...

USVI: Man sells possessions & relocates but job offer deferred

Kyle Fleming, director of the VI Energy Office, is being sued by a former job candidate who claims a promised position was deferred the day before his start date, causing significant financial and emotional hardship. Photo: VI Legislature VI...

T&T, BVI And Grenada Saluted By PAHO For Immunization Gains

The 39th Meeting of Caribbean Immunization Managers hosted by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Trinidad and Tobago concluded last week with the British Virgin Islands, Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago celebrated for their achievements...

Coral skeletons left by a medieval tsunami whisper warning for Caribbean region

Environment | Global | News releases | Research | Science October 16, 2025 An earthquake between 1381 and 1391 triggered a tsunami in the northeastern Caribbean sea that stranded large coral boulders hundreds of meters inland on Anegada, the...

Did we move clocks back Sunday? What to know about time change

Daylight saving time ends Nov. 2. Despite repeated bills being filed, Congress has not approved making daylight saving time permanent. Opinions are mixed over whether to make daylight saving time or standard time permanent since one must be...

Home Delivery Driver (Grays)

Job title: Home Delivery Driver Hourly rate: 13.27 Key Benefits: 15% discount, optional health care plan, Grocery Aid, Christmas vouchers, min 28 days holiday Are you looking for a role that keeps you active, independent & engaged with people? As...

HLSCC College Classic Race Series officially underway

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The 30th Annual Mourant H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) College Classic Race Series is officially underway, uniting the Virgin Islands community in a celebration of health, unity, and giving. The milestone...

VISNA presents the Power of Nurses Convention

The three-day 'Power of Nurses Convention' will gather registered nurses, student nurses, health leaders and community partners from across the US Virgin Islands and beyond to highlight the critical role of nurses in advancing health, equity and...

Sunshine gives way to clouds, an a.m. shower or two, with a little rain in the afternoon, high 91

Tuesday October 14, 2025 HOT TODAY, HOT ALL WEEK — STAY SAFE & COOL! Heat Advisory Urban & coastal areas 10 AM – 5 PM Heat risks remain elevated all week across the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Drink water Avoid strenuous activity Take...

Writer’s block? Not when you live in ‘a river of words’

She didn’t realize it until later on in her life, but the words were always finding their way to, and through, Gerda Govine Ituarte. “I’m connected in so many different ways to words. Back in the day, I used to be a typing teacher and a shorthand...

Blake Dowling: Diver down, snorkel up and other eternal truths

A few years ago, during a family vacation in Panama City Beach, we went snorkeling with a local boat captain. Despite being a Georgia Bulldog fan, he turned out to be a really nice guy. He introduced us to an old shipwreck, rekindling my love for...

DOH to Host Annual Cancer Awareness Walks on St. Thomas and St. Croix, Encouraging Early Detection and Community Solidarity

The V.I. Department of Health will host its annual Breast and Prostate Cancer Awareness Walk this Friday on St. Thomas and next Friday, October 24, on St. Croix, the department announced via release Tuesday night. Hundreds of participants have...

Boulder Bay Apartments in Amarillo under new ownership

On Tuesday, Oct. 14, 3101 BB, LLC officially acquired Boulder Bay Apartments, a 224-unit multifamily community located in southwest Amarillo, with total real property value of $22.4 million. “Boulder Bay Apartments delivers community, tranquility...

Washington D.C. Finalizes Plan for $100M in Federal Broadband Funding

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2025 – The District of Columbia has become the latest jurisdiction to finalize a plan to eliminate Internet access gaps utilizing $100.7 million the city was allocated under the federal government’s Broadband Equity, Access...

Saint-Pierre's Devastated Ruins Reveal Tragic History

St. Lucia’s Marigot Bay and Pigeon Island now behind us, the Caribee under full sail headed for Martinique, the next island in the Lesser Antilles. Like nearby Guadeloupe, Martinique is an overseas department of France and culturally distinct from...

Q&A on Trump’s Attempt to Deploy National Guard to Portland and Chicago

Donald Trump made crime a centerpiece of his 2024 presidential campaign. But he has surprised even himself, he said at an Oct. 15 press conference, with the intensity of federal efforts he has directed at cities, in what he says is an effort to...

USVI wants exemption from new customs duties on small packages

From left: Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr of the US Virgin Islands speaks with territorial leaders from Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa during a September meeting in Washington. Photo: Gov't House VI CONSORTIUM FREDERIKSTED, St...

Netanyahu says Israel giving 'peace a chance', but voices long term doubts

President Trump listens to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he addresses the Knesset, in Jerusalem, Oct. 13, 2025. Photo: Saul Loeb/Pool/REUTERS CBS NEWS TEL AVIV, Israel- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met "CBS Mornings"...