Penn can’t lead the people, Skelton Cline warns

in All News / By: BVI News on August 29, 2025 at 6:11 AM / Political commentator Claude Skelton Cline has questioned the leadership ability of Eighth District Representative, Marlon Penn, saying he is not able to carry the weight of leading the...

Hilton debuts first Hampton by Hilton hotel in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Hilton debuts Hampton by Hilton brand in the U.S. Virgin Islands with the opening of Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas, enhancing Caribbean presence. U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS and MIAMI, FL – Hilton announces the Hampton by Hilton brand debut in the U.S....

Pruce: Vetting asks for social media and associations, not passwords

in All News / By: BVI News on August 29, 2025 at 8:21 AM / Governor Daniel Pruce has clarified that the vetting process for members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) does not request personal passwords, following public concerns...

Plymouth Boy Scout troop stuck in Virgin Islands after hurricane, GoFundMe started

GoFundMe started to support Plymouth Boy Scout troop stuck in Virgin Islands after hurricane

Plymouth Boy Scout troop stuck in Virgin Islands amid Hurricane Erin

PLYMOUTH — What was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime for Boy Scout Troop 851 from Plymouth, Wisconsin has turned into an unexpected struggle to get back home after Hurricane Erin left them stuck in the Virgin Islands. The troop left Plymouth...

Hurricane Erin 2025 tracker, weather updates by National Hurricane Center: Heavy rains in Caribbean islands, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, tropical storm warning issued

Hurricane Erin's effect has started to seen as rain lashed Caribbean islands and weather officials warned of possible flash floods and landslides. Tropical storm warning was issued for the Turks and Caicos Islands and winds and heavy rains whipped...

US Virgin Islands team makes improbable run at Nike RBI softball tournament

\n\n","providerName":"Twitter","providerUrl":"https://twitter.com","thumbnail_url":null,"type":"oembed","width":550,"contentType":"rich"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"The USVI girls kicked off their Vero Beach trip with an 11-7 win against...

How to watch The Rugby Championship from anywhere: Stream coverage from Sky Sports and 9NOW

Want to make sure you never miss a moment of the Rugby Championship? You're in luck. The international contest between Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, formerly known as the Tri Nations Series, will be broadcast in the UK and...

Climate-policy review restarts eight years late

After two false starts and eight years of delays, the government has launched a required review of the 2012 Virgin Islands Climate Change Adaptation Policy. The results could prove a stark reminder of broken promises. When it launched in 2012, the...

Arkansas Discovery Farms program recognized for excellence among Southern states

LITTLE ROCK — Agricultural producers in Arkansas are under increasing scrutiny to minimize impacts on natural resources and to improve sustainability of the agricultural supply chain. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture helps...

Hurricane Erin strengthens to category 1 as it nears Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

Hurricane Erin has formed in the Atlantic. This marks our first Hurricane of the 2025 season, and on track to become our first Major Hurricane of the year. Wind speeds are already exceeding 75 mph and growing as Category 1 Hurricane Erin barrels...

Holiday weekend Powerball drawing worth $1B

A Powerball play slip sits on the lottery ticket counter at a gas station Friday in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) DETROIT (AP) — This could buy a lot of Labor Day weekend sunblock: Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is estimated at $1...

Hilton opens first U.S. Virgin Islands hotel in St. Thomas

Hilton announces its debut in the U.S. Virgin Islands with the opening of Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas, a 126-room hotel located directly across from Havensight Mall and overlooking Long Bay. This milestone marks a strategic addition to Hilton’s...

Hurricane Erin threatens Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands with flooding

Heavy rains are forecast to start with the storm expected to become a major Category 3 storm over the weekend. Hurricane Erin has formed in the Atlantic Ocean as it approaches the northeast Caribbean, as forecasters warn of possible flooding and...

SBA New Mexico Opens Nominations For 2026 National Small Business Week Awards

SBA News: ALBUQUERQUE — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards. National Small Business Week, which recognizes the contributions of America’s 36 million small...

Erin becomes first hurricane of Atlantic season, heavy rains expected in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Erin strengthened into a hurricane on Friday as it approached the northeast Caribbean, prompting forecasters to warn of possible flooding and landslides. The storm is expected to remain over open waters, although...

Erin becomes a hurricane, heavy rains expected in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Erin strengthened into a hurricane on Friday as it approached the northeast Caribbean, prompting forecasters to warn of possible flooding and landslides. The storm is expected to remain over open waters, although...

$1 billion Powerball jackpot on Saturday night is sixth-largest in game's history

Get ready to slather on that Labor Day weekend sunblock in style: Saturday's Powerball jackpot is a whopping $1 billion, making it the sixth-largest prize in the game's history. The Powerball, which costs just $2 per ticket, is played across 45...

Hurricane Erin strengthens into a Category 2 storm as it approaches the northeast Caribbean

Erin is the first hurricane of the 2025 season, and is expected to become a major Category 3 storm over the weekend. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Erin strengthened into a Category 2 storm on Friday as it approached the northeast Caribbean,...