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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review: Cayman Islands – April to June 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review. In this issue, we explore key regulatory updates and emerging trends to help you stay informed and ahead in today’s dynamic compliance environment. The following topics are...

Collector Sues Christie’s Over Sale of Picasso Owned by Cocaine Kingpin
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Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court blocks vetting of police officers in British Virgin Islands
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the High Court of Justice (Civil Division) has dealt a blow to United Kingdom–appointed Governor Daniel Pruce, granting an injunction that blocks the controversial vetting of police officers in the British...

Governor asks Auditor General to probe Bank of Asia saga
in All News / By: BVI News on August 15, 2025 at 7:49 AM / Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn has confirmed that the government’s controversial $5 million deposit in the collapsed Bank of Asia is now under investigation by the Auditor General — a move...

Hilton Opens First Hotel in the U.S. Virgin Islands with Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas
Hilton opens first hotel in the U.S. Virgin Islands with Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas, a 126-room property overlooking Long Bay and steps from the island’s bustling Havensight Mall. This debut marks Hilton’s entry into the U.S. Virgin Islands and...

RVIPF launches community policing training
in All News / By: BVI News on August 19, 2025 at 7:51 AM / The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has launched a three-week community policing training programme to strengthen trust between officers and residents. The training, which began...

Use Hilton points in the US Virgin Islands for the first time ever at Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas
Hilton is digging its toes into the sand with its first-ever property in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The brand-new 126-room Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas has started welcoming guests, marking a milestone for the major hotel brand. The property, which...

Tropical Storm Erin set to become first hurricane of the season as US Virgin Islands prepare for the worst
Preparations for potential impacts from Tropical Storm Erin are underway in the U.S. Virgin Islands as the system continues to become better organized and remains on track to become the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season....
Hon Hodge-Smith to lead 53-member VI delegation to CARIFESTA 2025 in Barbados
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), will lead a Virgin Islands delegation to the upcoming Caribbean Festival of Arts, CARIFESTA. CARIFESTA XV, the Caribbean Festival of Arts, will...

What to know about Hurricane Erin as it heads past the US East Coast
Island communities off the coast of North Carolina are bracing for flooding ahead of the year’s first Atlantic hurricane, Hurricane Erin. Although forecasters are confident that the storm won’t make direct landfall in the United States,...

La Liga Soccer: Stream Real Madrid vs. Osasuna Live From Anywhere
It's a new era for Real Madrid as the Spanish giant plays its first La Liga game under the leadership of Xabi Alonso, with a tricky season opener against an Osasuna team that is also under new management. Below, we'll outline the best live TV...

Islands play first international match
The Marshall Islands finally got off the mark in international soccer on Thursday and promptly lost 4-0 to the US Virgin Islands on a high school pitch in Arkansas, but not before making history as the world’s newest national team. The remote...

La Liga Soccer: Livestream Every Game of the 2025-26 Season From Anywhere
The race for the Spanish top flight restarts as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético prepare for another fierce title battle in La Liga. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the 2025/26 soccer La Liga season as...

Marshall Islands make history with first-ever international soccer match
he Marshall Islands finally got off the mark in international soccer on Thursday and promptly lost 4-0 to the US Virgin Islands on a high school pitch in Arkansas, but not before making history as the world's newest national team. The remote...

Premier dismisses $100M loan misuse claims as “nonsense”
in All News / By: BVI News on August 19, 2025 at 7:58 AM / Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has rejected Opposition claims that his government misused funds from the $100 million loan facility, insisting the money is being invested in vital projects...
Marshall Islands make history with first-ever international football match
The Marshall Islands finally got off the mark in international football on Thursday and promptly lost 4-0 to the U.S. Virgin Islands on a high school pitch in Arkansas, but not before making history as the world's newest national team. The remote...

Marshall Islands plays its first international soccer match in Springdale
SPRINGDALE -- The Marshall Islands played in its first 11-per-side soccer match Thursday night, losing to the U.S. Virgin Islands 4-0 at Springdale High School's Bulldog Stadium. It was a historic occasion. The Republic of the Marshall Islands is...

British Virgin Islands Gearing Up For Anegada Lobster Festival 2025
- Advertisement - Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands – The British Virgin Islands is once again preparing to welcome food lovers, adventure seekers, and cultural explorers to the highly anticipated Anegada Lobster Festival 2025. Set to...

TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Aug. 15, 2025
Limit access to part of Wickenden Street for a movie shoot, sure, but obstruct my peregrinations to Pizza Marvin at your peril. Welcome back to my Friday column. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to...

Soccer-Marshall Islands make history with first-ever international football match
(Reuters) -The Marshall Islands finally got off the mark in international football on Thursday and promptly lost 4-0 to the U.S. Virgin Islands on a high school pitch in Arkansas, but not before making history as the world's newest national team....