About The Virgin Islands Consortium

The Virgin Islands Consortium was founded in 2014 by Ernice Gilbert and covers U.S. Virgin Islands and Caribbean news, politics, opinion, business, entertainment, culture and much more. Its mission is to offer solid and in-depth reporting and breaking news coverage on stories affecting the Caribbean, while providing both prerecorded and live video content, including interviews, video news, shows, along with Caribbean carnivals and festivals to its users.


Editorial Staff

Editor In Chief, Founder & Publisher: Ernice Gilbert

Regional News Director: Janeka Simon 

Travis Thom: Engineer, Regional News Desk 

Linda Straker: Reporter

Amanie Mathurin: Reporter 

Kyle Murphy: Reporter 

Kia Griffith: Reporter 

Opinions Editor: Ashley Scotland

Marketing Director: Glen Dratte

Director of Administration: Cruselda Roberts

Engineer, videography and photography: Kareem Alexander 

Marketing & Advertising

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About Ethan|Ernice

Named after Ernice Gilbert and his son who passed just after birth, Ethan|Ernice seeks to empower web voices, enrich the lives of others, and ultimately make the world a better place.

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