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East End Stadium reopens Sept 26; Men's National Football League begins Sept 27
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The newly resurfaced football stadium at East End is set to reopen on Saturday, September 26, 2026, while the Men's National League will get underway the following day, September 27, 2026.
Protected Basket of Goods Initiative being reviewed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In response to concerns over projected price increases due to the cost of fuel, the Government of the Virgin Islands is reviewing the Protected Basket of Goods Initiative.
USVI businesses told pennies remain legal tender
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Pennies already in circulation remain legal tender in the US Virgin Islands, and businesses cannot use the declining availability of the one-cent coin as justification to routinely round cash transactions upward, refuse cash, or eliminate payment options required under territorial law, the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs said Friday, September 4, 2026.
'We need to headhunt' for a new Financial Secretary- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the relevant authorities to recruit a Virgin Islander living overseas to be the next Financial Secretary (FS).
Cabinet approves additional Commercial Court in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved the establishment of a third Commercial Court under the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC).
Issues beneath pavement drives DeCastro Street sidewalk rebuild- RDA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency RDA has raised concerns stating that the spreading tree roots along DeCastro Street have lifted and displaced sidewalk slabs, creating uneven surfaces that pose serious trip hazards, restrict wheelchair and mobility access, and make it difficult for pedestrians to move safely between the sidewalks and nearby businesses in Road Town.
Mekhi Waters of VG charged following assault resulting in injuries
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A 23-year-old man was charged with Assault Causing Bodily Harm and two counts of Criminal Damage following a recent incident on Virgin Gorda.
USVI: Woman arrested after allegedly stabbing partner over cheating
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- A woman from the Dominican Republic has been arrested and charged with stabbing her partner in the thigh after confronting him over allegations that he had been unfaithful, according to police.
‘I share that frustration’- Hon Wheatley as VG emergency services relocated
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Health and Social Development Minister Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley has issued a direct apology to residents of Virgin Gorda over the disruption to services at the Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre, acknowledging the frustration caused by the temporary relocation of emergency care.
Deputy Premier Fraser launches first climate resilience grants for VI communities
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Climate Change, the Honourable Julian Fraser, RA, (R3) officially launched the first call for proposals under the Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund (VICCTF), marking a shift “from establishment to implementation and from policy to action".
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