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2026 Impact Challenge funding increased to $250,000 for BVI entrepreneurs: Deadline tomorrow June 10
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- VI Fund Manager Lauren Keil announced an increase in funding for the 2026 Impact Challenge, with up to $250,000 in catalytic funding now available for Virgin Islands entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions that protect ocean health while strengthening the local economy.
Social Security Board to launch Penalty Amnesty Programme on July 1
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Social Security Board (SSB) has announced that a Penalty Amnesty Programme will come into effect on July 1, 2026, to give eligible contributors an opportunity to settle outstanding Social Security and National Health Insurance (NHI) contributions while benefitting from waived surcharges and penalties.
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HM Prison in lockdown due to suspected contraband
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our News Centre is that His Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut, Tortola, has been in lockdown since this morning, June 9, 2026, as police and prison officers are said to be looking for suspected contraband.
Melissa K. Brewley appointed Information Commissioner
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Melissa K. Brewley has been appointed as Information Commissioner of the Virgin Islands, effective May 11, 2026.
YEP Building on VG to open this 'summer’- Hon Stacy R. Mather
HANDSOME BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI– Executive Director of the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) Stacy R. Mather (AL) is optimistic that the Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) building at Handsome Bay on Virgin Gorda will open this summer.
VI Premier looks forward to giving update on ‘marvellous progress'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said he is looking forward to updating the Virgin Islands (VI) on the “marvellous progress” that has been occurring during his State of the Territory Address, as well as unifying the people.
Miss BVI 2026 contestant ‘saddened’ by low participation numbers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Miss Asha A.S. Hyndman, a contestant in the 2026 Miss BVI Pageant, has expressed disappointment in the low turnout for this year’s pageant.
VI calls on UN to fulfill mandate of decolonisation of last colonies
MANAGUA, Nicaragua- The Virgin Islands (VI) has called on the United Nations (UN) Special Committee on Decolonisation (C24) to take meaningful steps in fulfilling its mandate to support the decolonisation of the 17 remaining Non-Self-Governing Territories (NSGTs) at the Special Committee’s recently concluded Caribbean regional seminar on decolonisation that took place in Managua, Nicaragua.
‘It's been special'- Donyelle D. Hodge on her reign as Miss BVI 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Miss BVI 2025 Donyelle D. Hodge has called her reign special.
UPDATE: Tola are 2026 King of the Court Caribbean Champions!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tola (Tortola) are $30,000 richer and boast the title of 2026 King of the Court Caribbean Champions, after defeated a game St Thomas, 74-67, in the Championship Game at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
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