The Latest Breaking News from Virgin Islands

Three weeks out from the November election, write-in candidate and voter participation deadlines approach

With three weeks until the November midterm elections, remaining write-in candidate filing deadlines and voter participation deadlines are coming up fast.

Ballotpedia · Oct 13

Plaskett, Moylan advance in territorial primary elections

Two territorial primary elections over the weekend saw Democratic Del. Stacey Plaskett advance in her bid to become the next governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, while Guam Del. James C. Moylan came out unscathed in the Republican primary for his nonvoting House seat. Nearly half of the nearly 21,000…

Roll Call · Aug 3

US Virgin Islands faces second lawsuit over right to bear arms as Florida resident seeks license

Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation are suing the U.S. Virgin Islands and its police commissioner as a fight over the Second Amendment deepens

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Denmark Sold Little Saint James to America in1917 – Now It's Known as Epstein's Island

Uncover the link between Denmark's 1917 sale of the Virgin Islands and Little Saint James becoming Epstein's Island—from colonial transfer for £18.6 million ($25 million) to modern controversies and resort plans

International Business Times UK · Jan 20

Minnesota woman dies after shark attack in US Virgin Islands

Arlene Lillis, 56, was escaping midwest winter in Caribbean before losing arm in attack and dying of her injuries

The Guardian - US · Jan 12

Second Amendment Roundup: Civil Rights Division Sues Virgin Islands

The Virgin Islands government didn’t get the memo that Bruen was decided.

Reason · Dec 22, 2025

Walking into disaster: the narcotrafficking scandal that blew up the BVI

The long read: When the new premier of the British Virgin Islands said he needed an armed security detail, his chief of police knew trouble was on its way

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025

Why Trump targeted JPMorgan in call for Justice Department Epstein probe

Trump said he will direct the Justice Department to investigate Epstein's connections to former President Clinton and others.

Axios · Nov 14, 2025

CCTV shows missing Sarm Heslop’s last movements as police issue plea

The British woman disappeared from a luxury yacht in the US Virgin Islands

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2025

CCTV released showing last recorded movements of missing Sarm Heslop

The British woman disappeared from a luxury yacht in the US Virgin Islands in March 2021.

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2025