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Residents seek relief as smoke continues @ Pockwood Pond Landfill
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI — Smoke and scattered fires have reportedly persisted at the Pockwood Pond landfill for more than three weeks, prompting renewed complaints from residents, particularly in the First District.
UK Defence Attaché to the Caribbean welcomed in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce welcomed the United Kingdom’s (UK) Defence Attaché to the Caribbean, Lieutenant Colonel Simon Dack MBE, and Warrant Officer Class 1 Marc Jefferies, Regimental Sergeant Major of Cayman Islands Regiment, to the Virgin Islands.
Updated Crown Land application will ‘simplify application process’- PS Berkeley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Updated application forms to streamline Crown Land application processing have been improved, a move the government of the Virgin Islands (VI) said will improve service delivery.
Set It Off & Tun It On in Summer Jam action this weekend
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A clash between unbeaten teams, Set It Off and Without A Doubt, is anticipated to be one of the highlights of this weekend’s Summer Jam Basketball League on Virgin Gorda.
Charter fee ‘is for all foreign vessels...USVI not specifically targeted’ - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI), Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has clarified that the increase to the charter yacht fee does not specifically target United States Virgin Islands (USVI) vessels and applies to all foreign-based charters.
‘It looks like y’all think this country is for sale’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- In response to allegations that a certain political party has been offering persons handsome packages to run for office on its party ticket, as well as for their votes, talk show host Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has advised such potential candidates to ensure they get a notarised agreement.
VI positioned ‘to compete’ in trillion-dollar global maritime market- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has said the Virgin Islands (VI) maritime reach is expanding beyond its shores and positioning itself to compete for a share in the trillion-dollar global maritime market.
RVIPF records 266 domestic-related offences from Jan-Aug 2026
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In his statement to mark the observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), revealed that police recorded 266 domestic-related offences in the Virgin Islands (VI) from January to August 2026.
‘We're in a very good place’ to be taken off FATF grey list- Hon Lorna G. Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development and Digital Transformation, the Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), says the Virgin Islands is in a “very good place” as it works to leave the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list.
Guavaberry Media fake news; VIP Congress did not ratify 3 candidates!
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The tabloid Guavaberry Media is at it again with its normal fake news and erroneous information. In an article today, October 8, 2026, the tabloid owned and run via the Facebook platform by controversial At-Large Independent Candidate Rosemary L. Rosan, aka ‘Cindy’, claimed that the ruling Virgin Islands Party (VIP) had ratified three candidates ahead of the 2027 General elections.
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