Premier: Future is bright for Virgin Islands diplomacy

in All News / By: BVI News on October 23, 2025 at 6:41 AM / The Virgin Islands’ future in global diplomacy is promising, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said during a panel discussion held as part of Diplomatic Week 2025 under the theme From Island...

Montserrat Formalises Membership in Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism

Montserrat has officially joined the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), deepening its commitment to regional collaboration in the sustainable management of marine and aquatic resources. The milestone was marked during the Sixteenth...

Inside the illegal eel trade: is there a way to stop Europe’s biggest wildlife crime before it’s too late?

By 10am on the midsummer Day of the Ox, the city of Narita smells of charcoal and sugar. The cobbled road is thronged with visitors lining up to buy grilled eel, a traditional delicacy believed to cool the body and keep spirits up in the humid...

Four countries sign CRFM Agreement

Anguilla, The Bahamas, Dominica, and Montserrat have signed on to the Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), formalising their membership in the 22-year-old institution, inaugurated in Belize City, Belize, in...

Saint Martin: Two Flags, 37 Beaches, and Endless Caribbean Charm

Colorful Marigot, the lively capital of Saint Martin’s French side. Photo by SeanPavonePhoto, iStock. The Caribbean Island of Saint Martin has been my happy escape for the past five years. During each of my two-month winter stays, along with an...

These Are the Culinary Teams Coming to Barbados for Taste of the Caribbean

The Caribbean’s top chefs and mixologists are preparing to take center stage in Barbados this November. The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has announced the participating culinary teams for the 2025 edition of Taste of the Caribbean, set...

Four Caribbean Nations Sign CRFM Agreement, Strengthening Regional Fisheries Cooperation

Four Caribbean countries—Anguilla, The Bahamas, Dominica, and Montserrat—have officially signed the Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), reinforcing their commitment to regional collaboration in fisheries...

A Record Bitcoin Haul & Crypto Comes to the Pitcairn Islands

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the U.K.’s seizure of 69,000 bitcoins (that’s worth around $7.7 billion) from a Chinese fraudster, and gave the impression it was a pretty big deal. But then, rather in the manner of Crocodile Dundee and knives,...

High Surf Advisory Issued for Antigua as Northern Swells Batter Coastlines

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP A High Surf Advisory remains in effect for Antigua and several other islands across the northern Leewards as strong swells from the north continue to generate hazardous sea conditions, the Antigua and...

Andrea Ferrandi takes charge of Four Seasons’ kitchens

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle has welcomed Andrea Ferrandi as its new Executive Chef, marking an exciting new chapter for the luxury property’s culinary program. With more than 15 years of experience at Four Seasons destinations across Europe, the...

When to Cut Back Ornamental Grasses for a Thriving Landscape

Key Points Whether your ornamental grasses are warm- or cool-season determines when to prune them. Avoid pruning in mid-summer or mid-winter—doing so can stunt growth. Cut no more than one-third of living growth, bundle dead leaves, and trim about...

The Best Places for Island Hopping in the Caribbean — From the BVI to the Bahamas

There’s something about island hopping in the Caribbean that feels like pure freedom. It’s the ease of waking up on one island, slipping onto a boat, and finding yourself somewhere entirely different by lunchtime. The air shifts. The sand feels...

The World's Best Airlines And Airports Of 2025, According To Forbes Travel Guide

Every trip consists of a thousand touchpoints, and for travelers, the difference between ordinary and extraordinary is decided at each turn. From curbside check-in to in-flight service, every detail matters. That is why Forbes Travel Guide’s...

MONTSERRAT’S MEADE WANTS OECS TO ‘FREE-UP’ FREE MOVEMENT

By Staff Writer The Premier of Montserrat, Reuben T Meade, has called on member countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States(OECS) to remove any remaining restrictions preventing their citizens from moving and working freely among the...

Tobago’s Jolé St. John is CTO 2025 Regional Tourism Youth Congress Winner

Regional Tourism Youth Congress participants with (l-r) Charles Fernandez, Minister of Tourism of Antigua and Barbuda; Dona Regis-Prosper, CTO Secretary-General; Councillor Tashia Burris, Secretary of Tourism, Tobago; Ian Gooding-Edghill, CTO...

Caribbean Fisheries Mechanism pens agreement with OECS, UWI

H.E. Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General of the OECS (left), with Dr. Marc Williams, Executive Director of the CRFM Secretariat, at the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding during CWA 2025 (Photo: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and...

Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Honors Seven Pillars of the St. Maarten Community

On the occasion of the International Day of the Elderly, the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), led by the Honorable Minister Richinel Brug, proudly honored seven distinguished individuals whose decades of dedication,...

VSA honours 7 seniors for contributions to St. Maarten

~3 centenarians recognised~ PHILIPSBURG--Seven outstanding citizens were honoured by the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (VSA) in recognition of their decades of service and leadership that have shaped St. Maarten’s...

These 25 Caribbean Beaches Feel Like They Were Designed for Honeymoons

There are beaches built for honeymoons. Beaches where everything you need is right there — your room, your view, your pool, your dinner, your rum punch at sunset. Where you never have to leave the sand if you don’t want to. These are the places...

Nandlall vows to make banking easier in Guyana, says barriers to opening accounts and accessing loans will be dismantled

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, has assured that the government is actively working to remove unnecessary obstacles in Guyana’s banking system to make it easier for citizens to open bank accounts and access...