Senators approve partial SNAP and emergency funding

Senators approved several significant bills during Thursday’s Legislative Session, including legislation intended to help keep the Virgin Islands government running during the ongoing federal shutdown, and a resolution to petition Congress to...

Who controls the National Guard: The history and governance of America’s state-based military force

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Close window X by Clark Merrefield, The Journalist's Resource October 29, 2025 Who controls the National Guard: The history and governance of America’s state-based military force by Clark Merrefield, The...

U.S. Marine Conduct Landing Drills In Puerto Rico As Trump Claims Maduro's Days Are 'Numbered'

U.S. Marines conducted landing drills in Puerto Rico during the weekend as tensions with the Venezuelan regime continue to escalate. In a social media post, the Southern Command said Marines conducted "training operations in Puerto Rico" in...

Jackpot Digital Goes Live with Four Tables at Seneca Gaming in New York

Jackpot Digital Inc. (TSXV: JJ,OTC:JPOTF) (TSXV: JJ,OTC:JPOTF.WT.C) (OTCQB: JPOTF) (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: LVH3) (the "Company" or "Jackpot Digital"), a global leader in dealerless electronic poker technology, is pleased to announce the...

How diplomacy is securing BVI a place in an uncertain world

Created: Nov 03, 2025 07:57 AM (Updated: Nov 03, 2025 08:23 AM) Benito Wheatley is his diplomatic role as Special Envoy for the British Virgin Islands As international relations become more unpredictable in an increasingly uncertain world,...

Superman star David Corenswet joins 5,000 rejecting Israeli film institutions

More than 5,000 actors, directors and producers have joined the pledge not to work with Israeli film institutions they say are “complicit in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people” since it launched in September. The signatories...

Premier: Future is bright for Virgin Islands diplomacy

in All News / By: BVI News on October 23, 2025 at 6:41 AM / The Virgin Islands’ future in global diplomacy is promising, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said during a panel discussion held as part of Diplomatic Week 2025 under the theme From Island...

Nanny Cay Resort expansion to create over 90 jobs

More than 90 jobs will be created as part of the multi-million-dollar expansion of the Nanny Cay Marina and Resort, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced during the groundbreaking ceremony for the project held last Friday. The marina expansion is...

Bill Allowing Government Workers to Run for Office Without Resigning Passes Despite Three Lawmakers Abstaining

When it was time to vote for Bill 36-0134, legislation allowing government employees to run for political office without having to resign their posts, three lawmakers chose to abstain instead of recording an opinion on the measure. Senators Carla...

Police suspend leave amid manhunt for escapees

in All News / By: BVI News on November 3, 2025 at 8:05 AM / Jose Almestica (left) and John Burgos/caption] Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool has suspended all police vacation leave until the end of December as officers intensify...

VSee Health Surges On Federal Approval, Opening Doors To More Government Partnerships

VSee Health Inc. (NASDAQ:VSEE) stock is trading higher on Monday, with a robust session volume of 187.07 million compared to the average volume of 5.22 million as per data from Benzinga Pro. The AI-powered telehealth company received its Authority...

British Virgin Islands investment funds - Autumn 2025 update

Briefing Summary: Our investment funds team outline the latest developments within the investment funds market in the British Virgin Islands, including the BVI Financial Services Commission for Q2 and changes to the current filing requirements and...

UCCI Lecture Series to Explore “Caribbean Governance and Constitutional Evolution”

University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) will launch a new Workforce Lecture Series featuring distinguished international governance expert Dr. Carlyle G. Corbin. The seven-week course, titled Caribbean Governance and Constitutional...

LAMB OF GOD To Be Joined By ZAKK SABBATH, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, IN FLAMES, GWAR, Others On 2026 'Headbangers Boat'

LAMB OF GOD and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than a decade, have joined forces once again to officially announce Headbangers Boat 2026, sailing October 30-November 3, 2026, from Miami, Florida to Great Stirrup Cay,...

When will SNAP benefits be paid in November 2025 if the government reopens in time?

The distribution of benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for November 2025 is in critical condition due to the prolonged federal government shutdown. More than 42 million low-income Americans rely on these funds,...

11 ex regional heads of state condemn Trinidad over US military alignment

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago- Eleven former Caribbean heads of state have issued a rare joint condemnation of Trinidad and Tobago’s Kamla S. Persad-Bissessar, accusing her of breaking regional unity and betraying the Caribbean’s long-standing...

Deputy Governor’s office needs to held accountable too

in All News / By: BVI News on October 27, 2025 at 7:41 AM / At-large Representative Stacy “Buddha” Mather says he understands why many in the Virgin Islands have been calling for stronger reform mechanisms to remove government ministers — but...

39 Attorneys General Tell Federal Lawmakers to Ban Hemp THC Products

The chief law officers from 37 states and two U.S. territories sent a letter Oct. 24 to U.S. House and Senate committee leaders, asking them to stop “dangerous and intoxicating” hemp-derived THC products from being sold and manufactured. The...

Controversial “Pro-European” Businessman Exposed in Pandora Papers Becomes Moldova’s Prime Minister

Two days after the inaugural session of the new Parliament following the September 28 elections, President Maia Sandu tasked Alexandru Muntianu with forming a new government following the resignation of Dorin Recean for “personal reasons.”...

Government House Proposes Zoning Change to Allow Microbreweries and Microdistilleries in Virgin Islands

A proposal from Government House to expand zoning restrictions to allow for microbreweries and microdistilleries is expected to come to the Senate floor for deliberation in the near future. According to Jean Pierre Oriol, commissioner of the...