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March 11th, 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.

March 9th, 2026
InterCaribbean & VI celebrate inaugural Barbados-VI flight

TRELLIS BAY, BEEF ISLAND, VI- InterCaribbean Airways had its inaugural direct flight from Barbados to Beef Island in the Virgin Islands (VI) on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

March 6th, 2026
2026 Industry Team wins 2026 Great Debate

WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- The 2026 Industry Team emerged winner of the 2026 Great Debate over the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).

March 6th, 2026
Cost of living is getting 'astronomical'- Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In response to the current economic challenges and global conflicts, the Virgin Islands government has signaled its intention to introduce a “basket of goods” initiative aimed at alleviating the rising cost of living in the territory. Junior Minister for Financial Services, Trade, and Economic Development, Hon. Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), has confirmed that this plan is still in place, and an announcement will be made soon regarding its implementation.

March 5th, 2026
‘We must brace ourselves for when oil prices rise’- Premier Wheatley

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has confirmed that fuel prices will most likely increase in the Virgin Islands due to ongoing global tensions.

March 3rd, 2026
FirstBank expands ATM network with new 24-hour machine @Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- FirstBank has installed a new ATM at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island, Virgin Islands (VI).

March 3rd, 2026
Hon Fraser to attend Global Sustainable Islands Summit in Canary Islands

GRAN CANARIA, Canary Islands- Deputy Premier and Minister for the Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) will be among several top-level government ministers from island jurisdictions across Europe, the Caribbean, the Pacific and Latin America attending the Global Sustainable Islands Summit (GSIS) in Gran Canaria from April 20-22, 2026.

March 3rd, 2026
Curaçao Chamber of Commerce makes trade mission to VI

MAIN STREET, Tortola, VI— The BVI Chamber of Commerce (BVICC), under new chairman Sinclair H. Flemming Jr, recently hosted a delegation from the Curaçao Chamber of Commerce.

March 2nd, 2026
The Bunker BVI introduces first indoor golf simulator in the region

ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has now seen a major boost to its entertainment and tourism sectors following a major investment The Bunker has made in these sectors. Just six months after opening in August 2025, The Bunker has unveiled the Caribbean's most realistic indoor golf simulator and bar – the only one of its kind in the region.

March 2nd, 2026
FSC to open representative office in Panama

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) is planning to open a representative office in Panama, Latin America, its second venture aimed at establishing outposts closest to key Virgin Islands' financial services markets.

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