What is the Insurrection Act? Does the US president have plenary authority?

When asked whether President Donald Trump would invoke the Insurrection Act, Vice President JD Vance said Trump is "looking at all his options." The decision would allow Trump to deploy the U.S. military domestically for law enforcement purposes...

Celebrities: Death in September 2025

Dhimitër Anagnosti, 89, Albanian film director (The Return of the Dead Army, Përralle Nga e Kaluara) and politician, minister of culture (1992–1994) and MP (1991–1996). Jimmy Bone, 75, Scottish football player (Partick Thistle, St Mirren) and...

Tropical Storm Jerry expected to become hurricane after passing Caribbean islands

Tropical Storm Jerry is still forecast to become a Category 1 hurricane later this week, but environmental conditions that have been limiting its development could help to save the Leeward Island from getting hit with hurricane-force winds and...

U.S. in 2025: 24% of global GDP, 750 military bases, and leadership in technology and culture sustain its global influence

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once said, “We are the indispensable nation,” referring to the USA. The late journalist Carlos Alberto Montaner commissioned me to write a book with this title. His idea was that a book was needed...

'I'm going to review' immigration fees- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The new immigration fees that took effect on October 1, 2025, in the Virgin Islands will be reviewed. This was announced by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) during a press conference on...

DWM halts derelict vehicle removal services until further notice

-Said this is due to exportation delays & department's pursuit of a long-term storage site ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The tagging and removal of derelict vehicles across the Virgin Islands (VI) has been halted until further notice. The Department of...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Christian get sexual assault case dismissed after yacht stewardess claimed son ‘attacked’ her

SEAN ‘Diddy’ Combs has had another legal win as a judge has dismissed a sexual assault lawsuit after a former yacht stewardess sued him and his son, Christian. Grace O’Marcaigh alleged that she was drugged on a yacht chartered by Diddy in December...

Crucian Author Leon Perkins Publishes Financial Literacy Book to Educate the Next Generation

In a rapidly morphing economic climate, knowing how to navigate areas like loans, insurance, and the stock market is becoming increasingly important, even for the youngest among us. “Value Your Future: A Young Investor’s Story” is a book by...

COMMENTARY: The Price of Belonging – Immigration fee hikes and the future of inclusion in BVI

in All News / By: BVI News on October 3, 2025 at 6:01 AM / By Mitsy J. Ellis-Simpson, Contributor The Virgin Islands has entered a new era of immigration policy with sharply increased fees, effective October 1. The changes cover everything from...

Daylight saving time ends soon. Here's when the time changes and clocks fall back

Daylight saving time will soon come to an end as the time changes for the annual "fall back." Within a matter of weeks, clocks will adjust and people across the U.S. -- and in Illinois -- will soon get their extra hour of sleep. Here's what you...

The Surveillance Empire That Tracked World Leaders, a Vatican Enemy, and Maybe You

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “The problem is the export license, huh? For this we can find a…a way.” It was early June and Guenther Rudolph was in an expansive...

7 fintech incorporation myths that are holding founders bac

Starting your own company in FinTech might seem daunting, especially with the skyrocketing levels of competition in the sector. Indeed, big industry players like Coinbase Asset Management or Grayscale Investment are leading the game, while...

NORWEGIAN AQUA™ MAKES WAVES WITH HER ARRIVAL TO MIAMI FOR A SEASON OF CARIBBEAN VOYAGES

Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, celebrated the arrival of Norwegian Aqua to her new homeport of Miami, kicking off her winter season of Caribbean cruises with calls to the Company’s quintessential private...

Premier ‘hopeful’ UK will help expand airport

Britain could help the Virgin Islands government finally deliver on its controversial plan to move ahead with a major airport expansion on Beef Island, Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley told the Beacon this week. Speaking after a three-day visit...

Surveillance Secrets

In June, a sharp-suited Austrian executive of one of the world’s most significant yet little-known surveillance companies told a prospective client that he could “go to prison” for organising the deal they were discussing. But the conversation did...

Farmers & fishers chart new way forward with Premier's Office

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) highlighted major key initiatives aimed at strengthening the territory’s economic and environmental sustainability during a one-day planning meeting...

MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – October 13, 2025

Cruise community to meet in San Juan next week The cruise community will gather in San Juan, Puerto Rico next week for the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference & Trade Show, taking place October 21–24, 2025. The spirit of...

What to know about falling back, how to prepare for the time change

The big day is coming. Fluff your pillows, grab your weighted blanket and find your favorite spot in the bed and groove into it. We're about to fall back and you can get that extra hour of sleep you've been wanting. And for those who use the extra...

Bryan Norcross: Jerry is disorganized and we're watching for a nasty coastal storm

FOX Weather is your Hurricane HQ. (FOX Weather) Updated at 9:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 Tropical Storm Jerry has run into some hostile upper winds, which has slowed its intensification. The fast-moving system is avoiding the dry and...

Gibbons P.C. Welcomes 2025 Fall Associate Class

NEWARK – Gibbons P.C. is pleased to announce that seven new associates have joined the firm, bringing wide-ranging experience and talent to support the legal and value-added services Gibbons provides to its clients. Their practices span four of...