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June 22nd, 2026
Vulnerable VG residents receive hurricane care packages

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley, District 9 Representative, has partnered with the Valley Sounds Lions Club to prepare and deliver almost 100 care packages to vulnerable members of the community as part of hurricane preparedness initiatives.

June 21st, 2026
Well-known community member Sarah Penny passes

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Director of Green VI and a prominent figure in the performing arts field in the Virgin Islands, Sarah Penny has died.

June 21st, 2026
Richard Ullger is out of the territory again! RVIPF tight-lipped

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Since officially assuming the role of Interim Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in November 2025, Mr Ullger has been making frequent trips out of the territory; however, the reasons are unknown to the public.

June 20th, 2026
‘Anedaga Lobster Fest has the potential to do a lot more’- Premier Wheatley

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has stated that the Anegada Lobster Festival is a tourism initiative that the Virgin Islands (VI) government aims to revamp.

June 20th, 2026
VG pre-Father’s Day Celebration a success- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Ninth District Representative and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley’s pre-Father’s Day Celebration at Bay 6, Virgin Gorda, has been deemed a success.

June 15th, 2026
Playing monopoly with the health of the people

Alred C. Frett

Turning Back the Clock Won’t Erase the Records:

This may be unusually short because Persons have grown allergic to the Truth and I have no interest in fighting with Government or its Agencies… It is easy to talk about the State of a Nation with big rhetoric, and promises of finances and resources that may not exist… However, who feels it knows it, and a true state of a Nation will always depend on the Health, Education and the Satisfaction Index of its People.

June 14th, 2026
Filipino Association marks Independence Day & 15th Anniversary with cultural event

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The tight-knitted Filipino community in the Virgin Islands celebrated the 128th independence anniversary of the Philippines and the 15th anniversary of the Filipino Association of the British Virgin Islands (FABVI) with a grand cultural event at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, on Friday, June 12, 2026.

June 10th, 2026
Mitsy J. Ellis-Simpson installed as Rotary Club of Tortola President for 2026/2027

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Rotarian Mitsy J. Ellis-Simpson has been installed as President of the Rotary Club of Tortola for the 2026–2027 Rotary year.

June 10th, 2026
NAGICO donates $10K to YEP following successful 2-Mile Run/Walk

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI– NAGICO Insurances has reaffirmed its commitment to youth development in the Virgin Islands with a donation of $10,000 to the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), following the successful staging of its inaugural 2-Mile Run/Walk With A Purpose on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

June 9th, 2026
Melissa K. Brewley appointed Information Commissioner

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Melissa K. Brewley has been appointed as Information Commissioner of the Virgin Islands, effective May 11, 2026.

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