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Lesmore Smith announced as independent candidate but 'willing to join a party'
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Local businessman and horse racing icon Mr Lesmore Smith has announced his intention to run in the next general elections in the Virgin Islands, which is constitutionally due in 2027.
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VI Gov’t honours 14 outstanding farmers & fishers
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Outstanding farmers and fishers from across the Virgin Islands (VI) were honoured by the government during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition and Market on April 10, 2026.
VG's Mystiq M. Flax-Charles wins 2026 VI Model of the Year in St Croix
CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI- Mystiq M. Flax-Charles of the Virgin Islands has won the 2026 VI Model of the Year, earning an opportunity to travel to New York to further his modelling career.
US & UK gov'ts shouldn't get involved in charter fee issue- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has defended the significant increase in licensing and entry fees for foreign-based commercial vessels, which took effect June 1, 2025, and said neither the United States nor the United Kingdom governments should get involved.
Hon Kye M. Rymer leads VI delegation @Seatrade Cruise Global 2026
MIAMI, Florida, USA– A delegation from the Virgin Islands (VI) has departed the territory to participate in Seatrade Cruise Global 2026, taking place in Miami, Florida, from April 13 to 16, 2026.
Legislators want 5-year election cycle, not 4- HoA Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The members of the current House of Assembly (HoA) want to serve for five years, not four, and they hope to get their way with that when making amendments to the constitution in London later this year.
Public Officers sent home early because of bad weather- Deputy Gov. Archer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Public Officers in the Virgin Islands (VI) will be sent home early today, Monday, April 13, 2026, due to the inclement weather.
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VI experiencing effects of approaching trough system
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) is already experiencing the effects of a trough system that is approaching the territory.
There are plans to recommission Sea Cows Bay Water Plant- Hon Rymer
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Communications and Works is making plans to recommisison the Sea Cows Bay Water Plant.
Kegan K. Brookes captures VI child model of the year title
CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI—Kegan K. Brookes of the Virgin Islands has captured the title of 2026 Virgin Islands Child Model of the Year.
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