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RVIPF to host 'non-enforcement' community engagement on May 29
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is seeking to engage community members during an upcoming “non-enforcement” community event dubbed ‘Meet Your Community Policing Officers’.
Mr David D. Archer Jr. is Acting Governor until May 29
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor, Mr David D. Archer Jr., is acting Governor in the absence of Governor Daniel Pruce.
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Residents for life – citizenship is another matter
By Dickson C. Igwe
The USA has decreased the number of migrants coming into the country by adopting a very aggressive deportation policy and stopping inward flows of people from many source countries. The two main methods are visa bans and strong border controls.
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‘No evidence’ prisoner was denied food, basic care- HMP
BALSUM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Acting Superintendent of Prison, Raymond B. Grant, said the incident involving a prisoner at His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsum Ghut and circulated on social media in a video, earlier this week, was resolved safely “by prison staff acting in accordance with established operational procedures and contingency arrangements”.
‘PLM? That’s NDP 4’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The social commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has said former legislator and National Democratic Party (NDP) member Mark H. Vanterpool’s most recent political move did not surprise him, calling Vanterpool’s newly introduced political group just another faction of the NDP.
Water Spirit docking restriction in San Juan raises cargo disruption concerns for USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- The [US] Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) is responding to community concerns after being notified that the vessel operated by Water Spirit Freight Services VI, Inc. has been restricted from docking in San Juan, Puerto Rico, creating potential disruption for cargo service relied upon by residents and businesses in the US Virgin Islands.
'Put some more money into agriculture'- Hon Mather to Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands Party (VIP) member Hon Stacy R. Mather (AL), MBE, has urged the Premier and the government of the Virgin Islands to invest more in agriculture. His call came during Virgin Islands Voice on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
VI to see record 52 cruise calls for summer season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Confirm bookings for 2026 indicate that the Virgin Islands will receive a record 52 cruise calls during the summer period, bringing an estimated 165,700 passengers to our shores.”
BVI Tourism Summit 2026 to feature 'BVI Market Connect: Partner Exchange'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) will introduce a dynamic new feature at the upcoming Virgin Islands Tourism Summit 2026 with the launch of BVI Market Connect: Partner Exchange, a structured, in-person engagement platform designed to strengthen collaboration between local tourism stakeholders and
the Territory’s international market representatives.
Suspected arson @Anegada Dumpsite being investigated
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The Department of Waste Management, in collaboration with the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, is investigating potential arson at the Anegada Dumpsite.
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