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VI to compete in Tier II @CFU U14 Boys Challenge Series
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Young footballers are preparing to represent the Virgin Islands (VI) at the upcoming Caribbean Football Union (CFU) U14 Boys Challenge Series.
Marlon Lanns lands $3,500 top prize @Carrot Bay Fisherman’s Tournament
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- Marlon Lanns of Sea Hawk has emerged as the overall winner of the 2026 Ramor & William Leonard Fisherman’s Tournament, collecting the top prize of $3,500.
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USVI: OCR says cannabis cultivation could begin within weeks
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Licensed cannabis cultivation could begin in the Virgin Islands within weeks, while at least two dispensaries may be ready to open before the end of 2026, Office of Cannabis Regulation Executive Director Joanne Moorehead told lawmakers Friday. Commercial sales, however, cannot begin until a product-testing laboratory is operational, with stakeholders advising OCR that the facility could be ready “by October.”
Temporary wharfage calculation issue- HM Customs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - HM Customs Department has advised customs brokers, importers, and traders of a temporary system issue affecting the calculation of wharfage on certain Customs Declarations (TDs).
The Spy & the Gangsta
By Dickson C. Igwe
There appear to be zero solutions in the ongoing tragedy of native sons in the Virgin Islands taking to a criminal culture where they murder each other without thought and remorse. Why? Because as this Investigative writer asserted in a previous story, culture is the most difficult factor in a society to change.
NSC supports increased police presence @festival events
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Security Council (NSC) convened a special meeting today, August 7, 2026, under the chairmanship of Her Excellency the Acting Governor, Mrs R. Dancia Penn, OBE, KC.
Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta to continue with 'increased police presence'
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- The 2026 Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta, which is being held as part of the 72nd Virgin Islands Emancipation Celebrations, will continue despite the shooting incident that injured at least two people yesterday, August 6, 2026.
'We are deeply grateful for the overwhelming concern'- Omar’s VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Omar’s VG Restaurant has issued a statement on the early morning fire that destroyed the business along with Game Over, claiming that the fire did not originate at the restaurant.
2 high-powered rifles among firearms & ammo recovered by police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police (RVIPF) has said it recovered three firearms and a substantial amount of ammunition from the streets over the past week from multiple locations.
UPDATE: Defreitas strikes silver; Makes VI history @CAC Games
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic- Virgin Islands sprinter Beyonce A. Defreitas delivered a historic performance at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, winning the territory’s first-ever CAC medal in the Women’s 200 metres.
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