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Was fired UK Ambassador to US Peter B. Mandelson planning to flee to VI?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) remains the place where everyone wants to live, work and drink a painkiller. However, reports in the United Kingdom (UK) press claimed that fired United Kingdom Ambassador to Washington DC, Peter B. Mandelson, who was caught up in the Jeffrey E. Epstein files and was arrested by the UK police, had the VI on his radar.
FSC to open representative office in Panama
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) is planning to open a representative office in Panama, Latin America, its second venture aimed at establishing outposts closest to key Virgin Islands' financial services markets.
Maya Z.V. Marcellin makes Top 15 @Teen Universe International Pageant
MANAGUA, Nicaragua- Miss Teen BVI Maya Z.V. Marcellin made history at the Teen Universe International Pageant, which took place in Nicaragua on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Teatro Nacional Rubén Darío.
Avanell Morton nominated to CONCACAF Association Committee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- President of the BVI Football Association (BVIFA), Avanell Morton, aka 'Clarkie', has been nominated to sit on CONCACAF’s Association Committee as an Assistant Committee Member.
Adaejah T. Hodge claims SEC Indoor 200m gold; National Record
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, USA- Virgin Islands sprint queen Adaejah T. Hodge captured gold in the Women’s 200m at the 2026 SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships at Fasken Indoor Track & Field in College Station, Texas on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed; Iran vows revenge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who assembled theocratic power in Iran over the decades as its top leader and sought to turn it into a regional powerhouse, bringing it into confrontation with Israel and the United States over its nuclear programme while crushing democracy protests, has been killed in US and Israeli strikes. He was 86.
Local attorney Ayana S. Hull returns to Maples Group after over a decade @ Harneys
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Highly regarded local lawyer Ayana S. Hull has departed Harneys after 12 years there and has returned to Maples Group.
August Monday Parade to shift to Saturday- Hon Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has announced that this year’s Emancipation Festival will conclude with the Emancipation Parade, meaning the parade will now be held on the Saturday after August Monday.
2026 BVICA T20 Cricket bowls off with thrilling win for Vikings
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI- Cricket fans were treated to two entertaining matches on the opening day of the 2026 BVI Cricket Association (BVICA) T20 Tournament at Greenland on February 22, 2026.
VI man found guilty of possessing counterfeit greencard
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- A federal jury in St. Thomas has convicted a Virgin Islands man of possessing a counterfeit permanent resident card, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of the Virgin Islands.
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