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January 11th, 2026
Rotarians unite to beautify Peace Garden @ Pier Park

WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- January is designated Vocational Service Month, and members of the Rotary Club of Central Tortola have already sprung into action.

January 11th, 2026
New elevator shaft & updated signage coming @ RT Clinic

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) is officially accepting tenders for upgrades at the Road Town Clinic.

January 11th, 2026
USVI: Shark spotted @ Dorsch Beach days after fatal attack

VI CONSORTIUM

DORSCH BEACH, St Croix, USVI- A shark was spotted Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Dorsch Beach in the same general area where a woman was fatally bitten earlier this week, prompting renewed calls for caution among residents and visitors using the beach.

January 11th, 2026
2026 athletics season in VI opens January 17

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2026 track and field season in the Virgin Islands (VI) will get underway on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

January 11th, 2026
'It's not in our interest to get caught up' in international conflict- Troy E. Christopher

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Businessman and former political candidate Troy E. Christopher has cautioned against countries taking sides in international conflicts.

January 10th, 2026
Diamond & Chalwell Estates water transmission lines near completion

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –The construction of the water transmission line connecting the Diamond Estate and Chalwell Estate is nearing completion.

January 10th, 2026
'Consistent compliance with contributions & regulations is indispensable' for NHI- Lorie A. Freeman

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A call has been made to employers and small businesses owners in the Virgin Islands (VI) to consistently honor their commitments to the National Health Insurance (NHI).

January 10th, 2026
The March to War, part two

By Dickson C. Igwe

The Virgin Islands sits in a Hemisphere ruled by a new US policy of a full return to the Monroe Doctrine of the 1800s: Monroe 2

January 10th, 2026
USVI: Prosecutors seek over 12 years for Calvert White in federal corruption case

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- On Friday, prosecutors and Calvert White's defense counsel filed their suggestions ahead of the January 22 sentencing hearing for the former Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner convicted last year on fraud and bribery charges. Prosecutors have recommended a sentence of 151 months for Mr. White, a timeframe they declare is “at the low end of the applicable guideline range” for his offenses.

January 10th, 2026
UK requires US travellers to obtain ETA

LONDON, England, UK- Effective January 8, 2026, all travellers to the United Kingdom (UK) from the United States (US) are required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) if they do not have a UK visa or legal residency in the UK or the Republic of Ireland.

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