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Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital gets updated signage
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was in January 2019 that the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government renamed Peebles Hospital to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital in honour of the local surgeon and former Premier of the Virgin Islands (Dr Smith was still Premier at the time).
Public outcry over proposed exclusive cruise access to The Baths & Devil’s Bay
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI — A proposal to set aside The Baths and Devil’s Bay National Parks for the exclusive use of an international luxury cruise operator on selected mornings has sparked sharp public debate in the Virgin Islands, pitting conservation funding needs against long-standing principles of free and open beach access.
USVI: Loaded Glock 19 falls from man’s waist during police chase
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— Quasheem Christian was ordered to 24-hour house arrest and GPS monitoring after a Superior Court magistrate in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) found probable cause on charges connected to a Glock 19 that police say fell from his waistband while he fled officers Thursday afternoon, August 13, 2026. The court, however, declined to uphold charges connected to a loaded .223 rifle found in a backpack near his vehicle.
David D. Archer Jr is Acting Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Governor of the Virgin Islands, Mr Daniel Pruce, remains out of the territory, a new Acting Governor has been appointed.
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Labour Day horse races on STT set for September 6, 2026
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- Horse racing resumes at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, on Sunday, September 6, 2026, with the Labour Day Races.
24-Hour Wellness Gym opening in VG today
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Mind & Body by Living Fit will officially open its doors today, Saturday, August 15, 2026, marking the launch of a new 24-hour fitness and wellness facility designed to serve Virgin Gorda residents, hospitality workers, and visitors.
Heavy surge caused power outage in many areas on Tortola
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- A heavy surge on the electricity system resulted in the loss of electricity to several areas on Tortola today, Saturday, August 15, 2026.
‘ONDE is more than a restaurant’- Mark H. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On July 28, 2026, another one of Mark H. Vanterpool’s visions came to reality when ONDE, an Italian restaurant, opened on the waterfront of the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park.
VI Women secure 1st ECVA Championships win
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) Senior Women’s Volleyball Team secured their first win at the 2026 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men and Women’s Championship on Friday, August 14, 2026.
Mrs Zubida K. H. O’Neal-George tipped to be ETPS principal
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom from senior Ministry of Education officials is that long-time educator Mrs Zubida K. H. O’Neal-George will replace Ms Ashkisha N. Maduro as principal of the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School (ETPS).
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