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Ava Ghiorse & Ethan Ismael emerge top archers @ 2026 NASP Nationals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ava Ghiorse of Cedar International School and Ethan Ismael of BVI Seventh-day Adventist School emerged as the Overall Top Female Shooter and Overall Top Male Shooter when the 2026 National Archery in the Schools Programme (NASP) National Championships were held at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
BVIEC deploys 2nd team to Jamaica with support from interCaribbean
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has said it has deployed a second six-member technical team to Jamaica to assist with ongoing power restoration efforts following the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Melissa in late October 2025.
5th HoA Members connect with Grade 5 students of Cedar International
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an inspiring display of civic education, Grade 5 students from Cedar International School visited the House of Assembly (HoA) on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, where they were warmly greeted by members of the 5th House of Assembly. The visit coincided with ongoing debates on the Human Rights Commission Bill 2026, offering the young visitors a front-row seat to democracy in action.
Motor scooter rider rushed to hospital following collision with car
FAHIE HILL, Tortola, VI- Sometime after 8:00 AM today, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, there was a collision between a motor scooter and a car in the Fahie Hill area of Tortola.
PM Pierre: No plans to end CIP
ST. LUCIA TIMES
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia- Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, speaking on Monday in the wake of Britain’s decision to revoke Saint Lucia’s visa-free access, said that despite concerns raised by the UK over Citizenship by Investment Programmes, his government has no intention of ending its CIP.
CDB preparing to finance health sector in Caribbean
JAMAICA OBSERVER
ST. MICHAEL'S ROW, Bridgetown, Barbados- The Caribbean Development Bank is preparing to finance health sector initiatives in the Caribbean for the first time in decades, as regional governments face uncertainty over the future of Cuban medical missions.
Iran women footballers evacuated from safe house in Australia
THE NEW ARAB
SYDNEY, Australia- Iranian women footballers claiming asylum in Australia evacuated from their safe house on Wednesday after one team member changed her mind and revealed their location to the Iranian embassy, Canberra said.
‘It is time that we do have a Human Rights Bill’- Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While Opposition Member Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) has voiced his support for the Human Rights Commission Bill 2026, he has also voiced concerns he hopes will be addressed in the Committee stage before it is passed.
Cargo ship hit in Strait of Hormuz
THE INDEPENDENT
STRAIGHT OF HORMUZ- A cargo ship has been hit off the Strait of Hormuz, causing the crew to evacuate.
Cuban university students stage rare protest amid energy, Internet shortages
REUTERS
HAVANA, Cuba--A group of just over twenty Cuban university students staged a rare, hours-long protest at the University of Havana on Monday, angry over class disruptions amid a United States (US) oil blockade that has contributed to a near collapse of Cuba’s electrical grid.
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