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February 19th, 2026
EE/LL Sewerage Pump Station ‘is proof we are keeping that promise’- Premier Wheatley

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the commissioning of the East End-Long Look Pump Station is an election promise fulfilled.

February 18th, 2026
UPDATE: Services to transition back to Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic from today- BVIHSA

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Health services will begin transitioning back to Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic today, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, now that the air-conditioning installation works and comprehensive cleaning process have been completed.

February 17th, 2026
Civil rights icon Jesse L. Jackson, who visited VI in 2004, dies

CHICAGO, Illinois, USA- US civil rights leader Jesse Louis Jackson, who visited the Virgin Islands in 2004, has died at the age of 84.

February 15th, 2026
2nd cohort of BVI Care Certificate Programme underway with 22 participants

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development has officially launched the second cohort of the BVI Care Certificate Programme, with 22 participants.

February 15th, 2026
HMP inmates showcase theatrical creativity

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Several inmates of His Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut displayed their creativity in theatrical performances on February 12, 2026.

February 13th, 2026
Investigation reveals ‘several safety factors’ associated with ‘MV Mojaito’ collision

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An investigation by the Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA) into the collision involving the motor vessel, 'MV Mojaito', revealed several safety factors associated with the incident. The collision occurred on the night of July 26, 2025, in the Sir Francis Drake Channel, south of Brandywine Bay, Tortola.

February 13th, 2026
Public urged to assist in reducing mosquito breeding sites

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Property owners and residents alike have been called on to assist in reducing mosquito breeding following periods of heavy rainfall.

February 13th, 2026
Phase 1 of Greenland Football Stadium project nearing completion

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Members of the football fraternity representing various football clubs in the Virgin Islands (VI) joined officials of the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, for a walkthrough of the Greenland Football Stadium, currently undergoing upgrades.

February 10th, 2026
Cardiovascular disease #1 cause of death & illness in VI- Dr June M. Samuel

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the Virgin Islands (VI).

February 10th, 2026
VI Gov't proposes 'changes to effectively manage plastics & recyclable materials'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Vincent O. Wheatley has expressed concerns about the increasing challenge of waste management in the territory.

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