September 2025: Earth’s 3rd-warmest September on record

September 2025 was Earth’s third-warmest September in analyses of global weather data going back to 1850, behind only 2023 and 2024, said the European Copernicus Climate Change Service on Oct. 9. The Japan Meteorological Agency also rated...

Mostly cloudy with a couple showers early in the day, high 91

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave located well to the southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. This system has a medium chance of development in the next seven days, according to the NHC. Meteorological Fall… but lingering...

No middle ground! BVI must choose colonialism or self government

in All News / By: BVI News on October 17, 2025 at 8:07 AM / Junior Minister for Financial Services, Lorna Smith, says the BVI can no longer straddle the line between self-rule and colonial control — the territory must either “shake off colonialism...

Children are growing up in a different world- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), is encouraging everyone to look out for the young people of the Virgin Islands (VI) as they navigate life. Hon Wheatley’s message came on the...

BVIAA elevated to Governing Member of ACI-LAC

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI-The British Virgin Islands Airports Authority (BVIAA) has received high praise from the Ministry of Communications and Works following its elevation to a Governing Member of Airports Council International- Latin America and...

Record bitcoin sum seized in UK-US crackdown on romance scam centres

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Getting loud about ADHD & Dyslexia

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Lemonade BVI extends sincere appreciation to every speaker, presenter, and volunteer who contributed to the success of our 2025 ADHD & Dyslexia Symposium, held on Saturday, October 11th at the Save the Seed Energy Centre....

Top 30 Island Escapes for Winter Travel 2025: Crete Ranks 8th, Travel and Tour World Reveals

NEW YORK (PRNewswire) – Travel and Tour World (TTW), one of the world’s leading B2B travel media platforms unveils the “Top 30 Island Escapes for Winter Travel 2025.” This feature highlights thirty standout islands captivating travelers this...

Tropical Storm Jerry Poses Significant Threats to Caribbean with Dangerous Surf, Rip Currents, and Heavy Rainfall

As Tropical Storm Jerry churns through the Atlantic, it continues to generate hazardous conditions across the Caribbean, particularly affecting the northern Leeward Islands, the Windward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The United...

'No Kings' protests this weekend against Trump; Where, when in PA, DE

"No Kings" protests are taking place Oct. 18, intent with drawing a "historic" flood of protesters across the nation, angered at President Donald Trump's administration as the government shutdown 2025 drags on with no relief seemingly in sight at...

Philadelphia 'No Kings' protest Saturday, 'pregame' at SEPTA lot; See Trump protests in PA

A "No Kings" protest in Philadelphia on Saturday, Oct. 17, is expected to draw a flood of yellow-shirt-wearing anti-Trump protesters, shutting down roads, shifting SEPTA bus routes, and forcing parking restrictions as thousands of rallies and...

Home Delivery Driver (Grays)

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Cloudy with a thunderstorm in spots this morning, high 91

[Oct 17] Radar Loop | Shower and Thunderstorm activity at this hour moving across the local water and passages, especially portions of St. Croix. If going out, be aware of puddles over the road, gusty winds, reduced visibility, and lightning....

Boulder Bay Apartments in Amarillo under new ownership

On Tuesday, Oct. 14, 3101 BB, LLC officially acquired Boulder Bay Apartments, a 224-unit multifamily community located in southwest Amarillo, with total real property value of $22.4 million. “Boulder Bay Apartments delivers community, tranquility...

The VI funds its operations 100%; UK offers no 'budgetary aid'- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the Virgin Islands (VI) has been responsible for its own operations for decades. Speaking on the Virgin Islands Voice on Wednesday, October 8,...

Student taps into unique perspectives through immersive study-away program

University of Minnesota Twin Cities student Karen Guise recently had the opportunity to study for a semester at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo through National Student Exchange. Students who attend a school within the National Student Exchange...

Top 30 Island Escapes for Winter Travel 2025, Revealed by Travel and Tour World

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2025 -- Travel and Tour World (TTW), one of the world's leading B2B travel media platforms unveils the "Top 30 Island Escapes for Winter Travel 2025."This feature highlights thirty standout islands captivating travelers this...

BG Fireworks CEO discusses Services, Regional Reach and Operational Logistics

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Zachary Getz, the Chief Executive Officer of a leading fireworks company in St. Kitts and Nevis, BG Fireworks, shared insights into the company’s services, regional impact and the logistical operations behind running...

What to pack for a cruise

It’s almost time to say “bon voyage!” But before you can enjoy life at sea, you must pack. Unlike other vacations, there most likely won’t be a superstore you can stop by for last-minute essentials. Whether you’re sailing in Alaska or cruising the...

Coral Skeletons Left By Medieval Tsunami Whisper Warning For Caribbean Region

Sometime between 1381 and 1391, an earthquake exceeding magnitude 8.0 rocked the northeastern Caribbean and sent a tsunami barreling toward the island of Anegada. Flooding scattered debris across the island, depositing coral boulders hundreds of...