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US Virgin Islands Signs Agreement on St Croix Baseball Stadium Project
Above: US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands has entered into an agreement with developers to build a multi-million dollar sports complex at the Paul E Joseph stadium in […]
US Virgin Islands Governor Submits “Barker” Legislation to Senate
Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh By the Caribbean Journal staff On-street solicitors, commonly known in the US Virgin Islands as “barkers,” will face a number of restrictions under a proposed law submitted to the Senate by Governor John de […]
US Virgin Islands, Federal Officials Discuss Family Assistance Programmes
Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh at a school ceremony last week By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh met this week with Earl Johnson, director of the United States Department of Health and Human […]
US Virgin Islands Confirms New Police, Health Commissioners
Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh meeting with US federal officials this week By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands’ legislature confirmed the new Police and Health commissioners for the territory in a vote this week. Henry White […]
US Virgin Islands Governor: “Even Without HOVENSA, St Croix Will Recover”
Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh speaking to the St Croix Chamber of Commerce By the Caribbean Journal staff Following the announced closure of the HOVENSA refinery in St Croix, the Caribbean’s largest, the US Virgin Islands is focusing on […]
Praise in US Virgin Islands for New York Giants Player Linval Joseph
Above: DT Linval Joseph By the Caribbean Journal staff Linval Joseph, a Defensive Tackle for the Super Bowl champion New York Giants, became the first Virgin Islander to ever win a Super Bowl Sunday night in Indianapolis. Now, the praise […]
US Virgin Islands Governor Signs Territory’s First Tsunami Response Plan
Above: Governor John P. de Jongh, Jr. and VITEMA Director Elton Lewis (front) and Bill Proenza, Regional Director of the National Weather Service, Crista von Hillebrandt-Andrade, Manager of the Caribbean Tsunami Warning Program and retired UVI professor and oceanographer Roy […]
US Virgin Islands Governor Holds Talks with HOVENSA Owners
By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh met yesterday with officials of soon-to-be-shuttered refinery HOVENSA and its owners: HOVIC, a subsidiary of the Hess Corporation and PDVSA, VI, a subsidiary of Petroleos de Venezuela, SA […]
US Virgin Islands Governor: HOVENSA Closure “A Catastrophic Decision”
By the Caribbean Journal staff The announcement of the impending closure of the HOVENSA refinery on St Croix was a “catastrophic decision” that will affect the entire territory, US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh said in his State of […]
US Virgin Islands Plans Response to HOVENSA Refinery Closure
Above: the HOVENSA refinery By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands has a plan to assist the thousands of people who will lose their jobs when the HOVENSA oil refinery, the largest in the Caribbean, closes. It was […]
The British Virgin Islands Has a New Music Festival
The British Virgin Islands is debuting a brand-new music festival in May, Caribbean Journal has learned. . The BVI has announced plans for the new Virgin Islands Music Festival, which is slated to run from May 24-26, 2024. This year’s […]
Virgin Atlantic Just Launched Its First-Ever Turks and Caicos Flights
It’s one of the hottest travel destinations in all of the wider Caribbean – and now the Turks and Caicos Islands has a major new connection from the United Kingdom. Air carrier Virgin Atlantic has officially kicked off its first-ever flights […]
This British Virgin Islands Adults-Only Hotel Just Reopened
The newest boutique hotel in the British Virgin Islands just reopened for the season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Cornucopia hotel on Virgin Gorda has officially relaunched, the property confirmed this week. The adults-only hotel first opened its doors last […]
The British Virgin Islands Has a New Luxury All-Inclusive Resort
Despite its surfeit of top private-island resorts, the British Virgin Islands has never had a full-fledged luxury all-inclusive resort — until now. The Aerial, the new private-island destination in the BVI, has transformed from what had been a full-buyout model into […]
A Tiny Must-Visit Resort in the British Virgin Islands
The new Saba Rock resort in the British Virgin Islands is a magnificent blend of form and function, capturing some of the ephemeral feel of a Caribbean beach bar while designed to survive the destructive force of a hurricane like […]
Virgin Atlantic Just Launched Its First-Ever Flights to St Vincent
The United Kingdom’s Virgin Atlantic just launched its first-ever flights to the island of St Vincent. The new service between London Heathrow and Argyle International Airport is operating twice weekly, with flights on Sundays and Wednesdays. St Vincent and the […]
Virgin Voyages Postpones Launch to July, First Sailing to August
Richard Branson’s new cruise line, Virgin Voyages, has announced the “proactive” postponement of its official launch until July, in light of the novel coronavirus. The launch of the adults-only cruise brand’s Scarlet Lady cruise ship is now scheduled to take […]
An All-Inclusive Luxury Villa in Virgin Gorda
One of the BVI’s signature luxury villas is back. Virgin Gorda’s Valley Trunk villa, which had been shuttered since Hurricane Irma in 2017, has reopened following a complete restoration and renovation project. The 10-suite compound, set on 19 acres in […]
Cape Air’s New Caribbean Push Begins in Culebra and Virgin Gorda
By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton For many destinations in the Caribbean, small regional airlines are a life blood — and for two decades, Cape Air has been just that for so many islands. Now, Cape Air has officially relaunched two […]
Virgin Voyages Plans Big Focus on Music
By the Caribbean Journal staff True to the history of the Virgin brand, Sir Richard Branson’s new Virgin Voyages adults-only cruise line is planning a major focus on music. That will include a full-fledged record shop aboard its Scarlet Lady […]
Anegada’s Must-Visit Hotel Is Open Again in the British Virgin Islands
By Alexander Britell One of the coolest hotels in the Caribbean has officially reopened in the wake of last year’s storms. The Anegada Beach Club on the beach-filled island of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands reopened its doors on […]
Flying to the British Virgin Islands Just Got Easier
By the Caribbean Journal staff Flying to the British Virgin Islands just got a lot easier. Turks and Caicos-based airline InterCaribbean Airways is launching a wave of new flights to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. The new service will […]
Irma Causes “Devastating” Destruction in British Virgin Islands
By the Caribbean Journal staff Hurricane Irma caused “devastating” destruction in the British Virgin Islands when it hit the territory, the BVI’s Tourist Board said in a statement. “The destruction caused by Hurricane Irma in the British Virgin Islands has been devastating. With […]
Suite Spot: The Cliff Penthouse Suite at Virgin Gorda’s Oil Nut Bay
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor You know how you walk into some hotel rooms and, as much as you try to be cool and pretend as if you live just like this at home, can’t help but gush? The […]
In the United States Virgin Islands, a Boost For Small Business
Above: St Croix (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Small businesses in the United States Virgin Islands are getting some help. The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority has approved 24 loan guarantee support applications totaling $3 million to help […]
British Virgin Islands, US Close to Signing FATCA Agreement
Above: the British Virgin Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands and the United States are close to signing an agreement on implementing the US’ Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act financial law (FATCA). Last week, the two […]
Caribbean Villa With a View: Virgin Gorda’s Katitche Point Greathouse
THE CARIBBEAN’S hotel rooms are outstanding — but so, too, are its villas. Villas offer a different kind of experience — more space, more seclusion. And the first edition of our new Caribbean Villa With a View feature travels to […]
Earthquake Causes Shaking in US and British Virgin Islands
Above: a map of the quake (graphic: USGS) A 4.1-magnitude earthquake caused light shaking in the US Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands on Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake occurred at about 7:33 […]
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