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...

There’s a New Way to Fly Between the US Virgin Islands and Dominica

There’s a new way to get between the US Virgin Islands and Dominica. American carrier Contour Airlines just kicked off its new connection between St Thomas and Dominica, opening up a major new connection for the Nature Island of the Caribbean....

Pyper Yachts Is Making Scrub Island Its New BVI Homeport

One of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing luxury yacht charter companies is expanding again. PYPER Yachts will establish a new homeport at Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands, beginning in November 2025. The move adds one...

This US Virgin Islands Home Is on the Market for $40M

One of the largest and most expensive homes ever listed in the U.S. Virgin Islands has come onto the market. It’s the most expensive listing on the island of St John, and one of the highest-priced listings in the broader Caribbean.

Heavy rains cause power outages and force widespread closures in the US Virgin Islands

Heavy rains cause power outages and force widespread closures in the US Virgin Islands

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Heavy rains forced the closure of schools, businesses and government agencies in the U.S. Virgin Islands on Thursday. A widespread power outage also was reported in St. John and St. Thomas. Forecasters warned of...

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...

Which Wall Street Banks Loved Pedo Jeffrey Epstein As Much As His BFF Trump Loved Him? These Did!

Pour a cup of tea, the Wall Street Journal’s got more Epstein File drip drips! Looks like they’re still putting out BORING Epstein stories, in spite of how President Donald J. Trump is currently suing Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch’s Wall Street...

Mother of missing British woman Sarm Heslop says she'll never give up fighting for answers - as top police chief in the US Virgin Islands urges her ex-boyfriend to speak to detectives

The mother of a woman who vanished without a trace four years ago said that she will 'never give up' fighting for answers - as previously unseen footage of her final moments on land have been released. Former flight attendant Sarm Heslop, 41,...

Bryan administration expands US Virgin Islands parkland with historic land purchase

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced the acquisition of 2,469 acres at Maroon Ridge and Annaly Bay on St Croix, marking one of the largest land purchases in the territory’s history. The $17.5 million acquisition, finalized on August 15, was funded...

T-Mobile US: Stock Price To Follow Strong Bottom Line Growth

T-Mobile US, Inc. is a leading telecom provider, with a strong brand presence and steady growth in the US and territories. TMUS delivered its fifth consecutive double-beat quarter in Q2 2025, driving a 5.8% stock price increase. The stock offers a...

Caribbean tourism shows resilience amid mixed markets

Bridgetown, Barbados: Caribbean tourism recorded 18.5 million arrivals in the first half of 2025, up nearly two per cent on last year and six per cent above pre-pandemic levels, according to new data presented at the CTO’s State of the Tourism...

Google Trends in the US territories: August 2025

Welcome back to our monthly series examining the top Google Trends in Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Trends data is an unbiased sample of Google search data. It’s anonymized...

IC24s? Try ICU: A Hard Lesson Racing Off St. Thomas 

Hard on the breeze racing off St. Thomas. At least for a moment, I wasn’t completely splayed out on the cockpit sole. Dave Reed Looking back on my racing IC24s in the windswept waters off St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands this past spring, it’s...

Carnival Venezia Cruise Ship: A Complete Guide

This article is part of a directory: Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Venezia is a "Fun Italian style" ship in Carnival Cruise Line’s Venice class. It joined the fleet in 2023 following a refit from Costa Venezia and began its inaugural sailings from...

Carnival Pride Cruise Ship: A Complete Guide

This article is part of a directory: Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Pride is Carnival Cruise Line’s Spirit-class ship that was christened in January 2002. It sails from Baltimore, Maryland, on cruises from 4 to 15 days to destinations like the...

Carnival Spirit Cruise Ship: A Complete Guide

This article is part of a directory: Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Spirit is the namesake of Carnival Cruise Line’s Spirit class, first launched in 2001. Designed for longer itineraries and far-ranging adventures, it offers a more intimate layout...

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Ship: A Complete Guide

This article is part of a directory: Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Sunshine is one of Carnival Cruise Line’s Sunshine-class ships in Carnival’s fleet that sails seasonally from Norfolk, Virginia. From there, it visits a range of destinations,...

Carnival Vista Cruise Ship: A Complete Guide

This article is part of a directory: Carnival Cruise Line As the first ship in Carnival Cruise Line’s Vista Class, Carnival Vista launched in 2016 with a fresh approach to cruising that blends indoor-outdoor fun and immersive features. The ship...

USVI court ends use of marijuana smell as basis for vehicle searches

VI CONSORTIUM FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Police in the US Virgin Islands are no longer allowed to use the odour of marijuana as probable cause for a vehicular search, after a ruling from a [US] VI Superior Court judge put a stop to the practice...