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August Monday Parade to shift to Saturday- Hon Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has announced that this year’s Emancipation Festival will conclude with the Emancipation Parade, meaning the parade will now be held on the Saturday after August Monday.
2026 BVIFA T20 Cricket bowls off with thrilling win for Vikings
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI- Cricket fans were treated to two entertaining matches on the opening day of the 2026 BVI Cricket Association (BVICA) T20 Tournament at Greenland on February 22, 2026.
VI man found guilty of possessing counterfeit greencard
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- A federal jury in St. Thomas has convicted a Virgin Islands man of possessing a counterfeit permanent resident card, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of the Virgin Islands.
VI moves to improve maritime safety standards & strengthen marine accident investigation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Steps are being taken to boost the maritime safety standards and strengthen marine accident investigation within the Virgin Islands (VI) following the recent participation of Chief Marine Accident Investigator of the Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA), Mr Jerome Padmore, in an international conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
VI eliminated from CONCACAF U-20 Qualifiers
ALAJUELA, Costa Rica- Virgin Islands (VI) U-20 football team suffered their second straight defeat in the 2026 CONCACAF Qualifiers in Alajuela, Costa Rica, on Friday, February 27, 2026.
Naturalisation is a ‘symbol of appreciation’- Hon Julian Fraser RA
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, Tortola, VI- One hundred and twenty-two more persons have been recently naturalised as British Overseas Territories (BOTs) Citizens.
Mr David D. Archer is acting Governor again
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce is away from the Virgin Islands, and Deputy Governor Mr David D. Archer Jr. is once again acting in the position.
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A Virgin Islands Migration Story- Part 1
By Dickson C. Igwe
The UK and Nigeria are models of poor migration policy. Nigeria serves as the model for why migrants flee their countries.
Central Statistics Office fires back @Skelton-Cline for incorrect population stats
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Central Statistics Office (CSO) in the Virgin Islands has called out commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline for reportedly providing inaccurate information regarding the population of the Virgin Islands.
Bleeding gums when brushing or flossing — Should you be worried?
Dr Gerdan S. Lamorell
If you’ve ever seen pink in the sink after brushing or flossing, you are not alone — bleeding gums are one of the most common concerns patients mention in the dental chair.
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