The United States Coast Guard and regional partners are searching waters between the Virgin Islands and St. Maarten for a 58-year-old Dominican man who failed to arrive at his destination after departing Tortola. The Coast Guard identified the missing boater as Peter Baron, who reportedly left Tortola on Sunday as the sole person aboard the … Continued
Road resurfacing is underway in the Bluff area of West End, with approximately 4,000 feet of roadway targeted for improvements. The Ministry of Communications and Works said, in a statement to the press on August 13, the works form part of the ongoing Nine Miles Road Paving Project aimed at improving road infrastructure across the … Continued
The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) is facing mounting staffing pressures as employee departures continue to outpace hiring, dozens of positions remain vacant and nearly 100 employees approach retirement eligibility. Presenting VIPD’s fiscal year 2027 budget Tuesday, Police Commissioner Mario Brooks said the department recorded 33 employee separations during the current fiscal year, including 21 … Continued
One person has been arrested on suspicion of murder as the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force intensifies investigations into recent gun crimes across the territory. The RVIPF said officers conducted search operations at multiple locations as part of ongoing investigations into the recent incidents. During the operations, police also recovered a vehicle that had been … Continued
The Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA) has published its report into the grounding of the sailing vessel Nohea Holokai near Anegada on 6 July 2025. The 46-foot Lagoon catamaran was participating in Sail Caribbean’s “Challenge Day” exercise when it ran aground at approximately 8:00 a.m. Under the “Challenge Day” arrangement, three 13-year-old students were assigned … Continued
A suspended Royal Virgin Islands Police Force officer has been charged with firearm and assault offences following an investigation into a domestic-related incident reported in May. Police said Javier Smith, 39, of Belle Vue, has been charged with Possession of a Firearm with Intent to Put Any Other Person in Fear and Common Assault. According … Continued
The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) has recorded 32 homicides so far in 2026, with 4 lives lost to gun violence in a matter of 3 days on St. Croix and St. Thomas. On Sunday August 9th, the island of St Croix was shaken by an early morning homicide that claimed the lives of brothers 30-year-old … Continued
The British Virgin Islands is said to be making significant strides in Caribbean cruise tourism, ranking third among the 10 fastest-growing cruise destinations in the Caribbean, according to new Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) data highlighted by Caribbean Journal. The Territory welcomed 493,397 cruise passenger arrivals between January and March 2026, representing an impressive 29.3% increase … Continued
Aquatic Rentals Ferry Service has announced that it will suspend all ferry operations between the British Virgin Islands and the United States Virgin Islands indefinitely, effective August 31. The company announced the decision on social media on Tuesday, August 11, saying it was ending the service after many years of providing transportation between the two … Continued
The Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA) has published its report into the grounding of the sailing vessel Nohea Holokai near Anegada on 6 July 2025. The 46-foot Lagoon catamaran was participating in Sail Caribbean’s “Challenge Day” exercise when it ran aground at approximately 8:00 a.m. Under the “Challenge Day” arrangement, three 13-year-old students were assigned … Continued
