U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Sees Record Growth in Airlift and Cruise Arrivals

U.S. Virgin Islands tourism experiences record growth in airlift and cruise arrivals, with the territory reporting strong gains across air travel, cruise passenger numbers, accommodations, cultural events, and marketing partnerships. The halfway...

British Virgin Islands reports nearly 14% jump in tourist arrivals for Q2 2025

The British Virgin Islands recorded a 13.8 percent increase in tourist arrivals during the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley announced during a recent Virgin Islands Voice broadcast. “We...

Donald Trump Gets Asked Why Jeffrey Epstein 'Stole' Girls From Mar-a-Lago

President Donald Trump was asked on Thursday if he knew why Jeffrey Epstein "stole" young workers from Mar-a-Lago, including the late Virginia Giuffre. What To Know The reporter asked, "The family of Virginia Giuffre released a statement overnight...

Dining Around The British Virgin Islands On A Private Yacht Charter

The Moorings yacht charterThe Moorings Fine dining and traveling aboard a boat may seem like an unlikely pairing. But The Moorings, a yacht charter company with a fleet of over 400 vessels across 20 global destinations, has redefined what it means...

Caribbean Corals: Bleaching Ravages a Region Built on Reefs as Aid Falls Short

On a sweltering day in 2023, British Virgin Islands fisherman Zacchari Stoutt was suiting up for a routine dive when he glimpsed something unusual on the seafloor. At first, he thought it was a sunken boat. “It was quite visible,” recalled Stoutt,...

Boating Incident Sparks Safety Investigation in Virgin Islands

The Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA) has confirmed a significant boating incident that took place on Sunday, July 6, 2025. A Lagoon 46 sailing catamaran, named MV Nohea Holokai, struck a reef shortly after leaving the...

Robertson-Mack signs with University of the Virgin Islands

Former Hancock College women's basketball team standout Khaelii Robertson-Mack has signed with NAIA member University of the Virgin Islands. The Buccaneers compete in the Historically Black College and Universities Athletic Conference (HBCUAC). "I...

UND women's basketball will head to U.S. Virgin Islands in November for Paradise Jam

GRAND FORKS — The UND women's basketball team's 2025-26 schedule will now include a trip to the tropics. The Fighting Hawks are heading to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, in late November to participate in the Paradise Jam, marking the program's...

Royal Caribbean’s Star on Trans-Atlantic Crossing Ahead of Debut

Royal Caribbean International’s newest ship, the Star of the Seas, has started its transatlantic crossing ahead of its debut. The Icon-class vessel is currently making its way to Puerto Rico, where it is expected to arrive on August 4, 2025. The...

First-class travels: Hannis T. Bourgeois partner touts the British Virgin Islands 

As a child, Hannis T. Bourgeois partner Derek Foret grew up visiting the Caribbean and the Yucatan of Mexico. To him, the one place that stood out above all was the British Virgin Islands. For its latest issue, Business Report chatted with Foret...

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS-TOURISM-BVI records increase in visitor arrivals

Former CBP officer sentenced for smuggling cocaine from Virgin Islands

Theodore S. Hertzberg United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia | Department of JusticeTheodore S. Hertzberg United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia | Department of Justice Ivan Van Beverhoudt, a former U.S....

Virgin Island therapist Joy Rigel admits breaking show rule with Channel 4 star she helped orgasm

One of the therapists on Channel 4 series Virgin Island has lifted the lid on what really went on behind the scenes of the hit show. Joy Rigel – who’s told Entertainment Daily she’s considering not returning for the second series – joined the...

Border patrol officer sentenced for smuggling cocaine from the U.S. Virgin Islands to Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A former border patrol officer has been sentenced after he was convicted of trying to smuggle a large amount of cocaine into the United States through the Atlanta airport, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office...

Americans warned as Caribbean destinations see rising safety alerts

With the U.S. government reissuing its travel advisory for Haiti as the country adds a terrorism indicator to its Level 4: “Do Not Travel” status, the U.S. Department of State has recently elevated travel advisories for a number of Caribbean...

‘May this Virgin Islands Day inspire pride & a renewed sense of purpose’- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today, Monday, July 7, 2025, the Virgin Islands is celebrating ‘Virgin Islands Day’, a public holiday. Formerly Territory Day, it was renamed to Virgin Islands Day in December 2020. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the...

Silver Airways affiliate Seaborne Airlines auctioned off, continues U.S. Virgin Islands service

The island-hopping affiliate of grounded regional airline Silver Airways has been auctioned off to an investment firm, a move that appears to ensure continued local air service for residents and visitors in the Caribbean islands of St. Thomas and...

US President Donald Trump has denied spending time at the US Virgin Islands home where Jeffrey Epstein is said to have trafficked underage girls

Key Biscayne, FL (33149) Today A mix of clouds and sun. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 89F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph.. Tonight Partly cloudy skies. Low around 80F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. Updated: July 8, 2025 @ 12:21 pm

Top Democrat demands Trump’s IRS investigate Epstein bank records in sprawling probe: ‘Follow the money’

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National Push to Remove Abandoned Boats Targets 300+ Derelicts Across U.S. Waters

An abandoned derelict vessel at imminent risk of sinking at the Port of Newport, Oregon, will be removed under a groundbreaking removal program. Courtesy Dorothy Diehl, Oregon Dept. of State Lands In a landmark effort to tackle the growing problem...