The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has suspended the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA) from receiving additional federal funding and barred the agency from future federal procurement while an investigation proceeds, citing years of adverse audit findings, weak financial controls, slow disaster recovery efforts and the criminal conviction of its former … Continued
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has ratified Aaron F. Parillon and Perline Scatliffe-Leonard as its candidates for the Third and Seventh Electoral Districts, respectively, as it continues to build its slate ahead of the 2027 General Election. The ratifications were confirmed following a meeting of the party’s National Executive on July 9, with the NDP … Continued
Cindy Rosan has confirmed her bid to run in the next general election. Political commentator and media personality Cindy Rosan has announced that she will contest the upcoming general election as an independent at-large candidate. Rosan made the announcement on Thursday emphasizing that her decision to enter the race is rooted in a desire to … Continued
The National Democratic Party (NDP) is calling for unity within its ranks and urging that public attention shift away from internal party matters and toward the issues affecting residents of the Virgin Islands. In a statement issued Thursday, the party acknowledged recent public commentary surrounding its leadership but said differing opinions are a natural feature … Continued
CARICOM Heads of Government have pledged to strengthen regional cooperation and implement a range of measures aimed at easing the rising cost of living, which continues to affect households across the Caribbean. The issue featured prominently at the conclusion of the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, where regional leaders discussed … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has welcomed the renewal of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), which recently held its 31st Ordinary Meeting of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) Ministerial Council in Panama City, Panama. The participating Governments, among other things, reaffirmed their commitment to regional cooperation, highlighted the importance of the ACS Strategic … Continued
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has expanded its ranks of Associate Members with the official admission of Martinique, bringing the total number of Associate Member states and territories to seven. Martinique formally became an Associate Member on June 16, 2026, following the submission of the Instrument of Accession by the Government of the French Republic, completing … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley is hosting The Bahamas’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honourable Frederick A. Mitchell Jr., for a series of high-level discussions on constitutional development, regional cooperation and strengthening relations between the two jurisdictions. Minister Mitchell arrived in the Territory on Wednesday, 1 July, for a series of … Continued
Former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal is expected to surrender to federal custody on Wednesday after a US District Court judge rejected her latest bid to remain out of prison while she appeals her conviction. According to the Virgin Islands Consortium, Judge Mark Kearney ruled that O’Neal had not shown sufficient grounds … Continued
Businessman Julian Willock who is a Former Speaker of the House of Assembly has ended months ofspeculation, finally admitting that he plans to contest the next General Elections constitutionally due by June next year in District Three. For months Willock has been holding activities in the third district along with his committee and hadsaid he … Continued
