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Cedar International students participating in MUN Conference in New York
KINGSTOWN, Tortola, VI – Students from Cedar International School left the Virgin Islands (VI) on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, for New York City to participate in a Model United Nations (MUN) Conference.
‘Revitalisation of Ellis Thomas Downs' among plans for D3- Julian Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Speaker of the House of Assembly and businessman Mr Julian Willock has announced that revitalising the Ellis Thomas Downs (formerly known as the Little 'A' Racetrack), located in Sea Cows Bay, Tortola, is part of his plans for District Three.
VI ‘has not seen a visionary leader since late H. Lavity Stoutt’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said H. Lavity Stoutt was the Virgin Islands’ (VI) last visionary leader.
Ava Ghiorse & Ethan Ismael emerge top archers @ 2026 NASP Nationals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ava Ghiorse of Cedar International School and Ethan Ismael of BVI Seventh-day Adventist School emerged as the Overall Top Female Shooter and Overall Top Male Shooter when the 2026 National Archery in the Schools Programme (NASP) National Championships were held at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
BVIEC deploys 2nd team to Jamaica with support from interCaribbean
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has said it has deployed a second six-member technical team to Jamaica to assist with ongoing power restoration efforts following the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Melissa in late October 2025.
5th HoA Members connect with Grade 5 students of Cedar International
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an inspiring display of civic education, Grade 5 students from Cedar International School visited the House of Assembly (HoA) on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, where they were warmly greeted by members of the 5th House of Assembly. The visit coincided with ongoing debates on the Human Rights Commission Bill 2026, offering the young visitors a front-row seat to democracy in action.
Motor scooter rider rushed to hospital following collision with car
FAHIE HILL, Tortola, VI- Sometime after 8:00 AM today, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, there was a collision between a motor scooter and a car in the Fahie Hill area of Tortola.
PM Pierre: No plans to end CIP
ST. LUCIA TIMES
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia- Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, speaking on Monday in the wake of Britain’s decision to revoke Saint Lucia’s visa-free access, said that despite concerns raised by the UK over Citizenship by Investment Programmes, his government has no intention of ending its CIP.
CDB preparing to finance health sector in Caribbean
JAMAICA OBSERVER
ST. MICHAEL'S ROW, Bridgetown, Barbados- The Caribbean Development Bank is preparing to finance health sector initiatives in the Caribbean for the first time in decades, as regional governments face uncertainty over the future of Cuban medical missions.
Iran women footballers evacuated from safe house in Australia
THE NEW ARAB
SYDNEY, Australia- Iranian women footballers claiming asylum in Australia evacuated from their safe house on Wednesday after one team member changed her mind and revealed their location to the Iranian embassy, Canberra said.
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