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PLM offering candidates handsome packages? Juan R. Hatchett to run!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- If you want financial security when you lose in the next general election, it is said the People’s Leadership Movement (PLM) is the best place to go. It is alleged that its leader, Mark H. Vanterpool, is offering financial security packages for prospective candidates before and after the election.
TCI hand VI 4th straight CONCACAF Nations League shutout
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands- The Virgin Islands suffered their fourth consecutive shutout in the CONCACAF Nations League after Turks and Caicos Islands recorded a 3-0 victory at the TCIFA National Stadium in Providenciales on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
USVI: Suspect in J’Niya Rambaran murder arrested @St Thomas airport
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A 21-year-old man accused in the killing of J’Niya Rambaran was arrested Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Cyril E. King Airport as he prepared to board a flight to the US mainland, according to the [US] VI Police Department.
Sandra Phillip-Hodge calls for ‘revolution’ in historical preservation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Independent At-Large candidate Sandra Phillip-Hodge is urging Virgin Islanders to embrace a “revolution” in attitudes toward historical preservation, warning that irreplaceable heritage sites are being lost to short-sighted development.
‘We will not stop until all people enjoy basic necessities’- Julian Willock
HANNAH HILL, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the House of Assembly and District 3 Representative aspirant, Mr Julian Willock has publicly thanked the government for the refurbishment of the Hannah Hill Reservoir.
VI residents gain valuable knowledge on local bush & medicinal plants
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Approximately 40 residents from across the Virgin Islands deepened their understanding of local bush and medicinal plants during a recent cultural education workshop hosted by the Department of Culture, strengthening efforts to preserve traditional knowledge and promote healthier living through natural practices.
UVI student worker sues after campus attack
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) student worker who says he waited nearly two hours for campus security before being violently attacked by two assailants has sued the university, accusing UVI of maintaining inadequate security and failing to protect people on its St Thomas campus.
2nd Annual D. Abednego Cup wraps up today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2nd Annual David Abednego Cup wraps up today Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.
Bids for construction of Immigration Detention Centre extended to October 16
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The deadline for submission of bids for the construction of the Immigration Detention Centre has been extended to October 16, 2026. The original submission deadline was October 5, 2026.
R. Dancia Penn OBE chairs Cabinet meeting for 1st time
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although she had served as Acting Governor before, it was the first time on September 30, 2026, that former legislator R. Dancia Penn-Sallah, OBE, KC, chaired the meeting of the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands.
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