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February 2nd, 2026
Security guard accused of assaulting mentally ill man @ Fine Foods in EE

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Road Town Wholesale Trading Ltd has condemned a recent incident in which a contracted security officer reportedly assaulted a mentally ill man at its Fine Foods location in East End.

February 2nd, 2026
PHSU to begin community outreach & research in VI in 2026

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) is making plans to become more active in the Virgin Islands (VI) community following the university’s first three semesters at its new VI campus.

February 2nd, 2026
VI Gov't alerts public about fraudulent ED Card website

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Immigration is alerting the public to a fraudulent website that is falsely representing itself as the official Government platform for applications for an Online ED Card for the Territory of the Virgin Islands and is unlawfully charging a fee to enter the territory.

February 2nd, 2026
VI to host Miss Elegantly Plus 2026 in July

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Miss Elegantly Plus 2026 will be hosted in the Virgin Islands this year.

February 2nd, 2026
Adaejah T. Hodge equals 200m Meet Record on collegiate debut

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, USA- On her collegiate debut, competing for the University of Georgia at the Razorback Invitational in Arkansas, Virgin Islands’ sprint phenom Adaejah T. Hodge etched her name in the record books.

February 2nd, 2026
'We fixing water & sewerage'- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on individuals who wish to highlight the poor road conditions across the Virgin Islands to, instead, highlight the fact that the government has begun tackling this issue with the signing of the biggest road contract in history.

February 1st, 2026
We’re going to spend ‘every cent’ of the $100m loan- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The public can rest assured every penny of the $100m loan from First Caribbean Bank of Commerce (CIBC) will be spent on developing the Virgin Islands.

February 1st, 2026
Rotary Club of Central Tortola partners with NLBC for Soups n’ Sandwiches initiative

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Rotary Club of Central Tortola, in partnership with the Samaritan Inn of New Life Baptist Church (NLBC), had the privilege of serving the community on Saturday, January 31, 2026, through the Soups n’ Sandwiches initiative, reaching individuals and families in need from West End to East End.

February 1st, 2026
BVITB transitions local social media pages to official corporate platforms

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) has announced the transition of its “Caribbean & Local Pages” on Facebook and Instagram into the organisation’s official corporate social media channels. According to the Tourist Board, this shift strengthens how the Board communicates with residents, industry partners, and community stakeholders, ensuring clearer separation between corporate information and global consumer travel content.

February 1st, 2026
Adaejah T. Hodge qualifies for World Indoors

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, USA- Virgin Islands (VI) teenage sprint sensation Adaejah T. Hodge is the second athlete from the VI to qualify for the 2026 World Indoor Championships.

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