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VIP celebrates 55 years in speculator style, high fashion, unity & elegance
SCRUB ISLAND, VI- It was a night to remember as the oldest and most active political party in the Virgin Islands reached a 55-year milestone. The ruling Virgin Islands Party (VIP) had a big gala at Scrub Island Resort last evening, Saturday, April 18, 2026, with over 300 persons in attendance.
Adaejah T. Hodge blazes to 10.77 National Record/World Lead in Florida
GAINESVILLE, Florida, USA- Virgin Islands sprint phenom Adaejah T. Hodge, OLY, delivered a jaw-dropping and record-breaking performance in the 100m at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational in Gainesville, Florida, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Willock calls for more attention to be paid to secondary roads
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the House of Assembly and businessman Mr Julian Willock has called for the Government of the day to pay more attention to secondary roads. Mr Willock released a social media video clip over the weekend in which he praised the Deputy Premier and Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser, RA and the Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M Rymer (R5) for keeping their words by effecting road rehabilitation in District Three.
List of essential items for Basket of Goods 'has been finalised'- Hon Lorna G. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE, (AL) has stated this is a time for preparation and not panic.
Paul A. Hewlett elected NDP President; Andrea Walters is Vice-President
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former candidate of the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) Paul A. Hewlett is the new President of the National Democratic Party (NDP), while Andrea Walters is the Vice-President.
Hon Marlon A. Penn landslides for NDP Chairmanship with 65 votes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a vote taken this evening, Saturday, April 18, 2026, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) won the Chairmanship of the National Democratic Party (NDP) during the party's special convention, as was predicted by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).
VI @ helm CDEMA’s Technical Advisory Committee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) is now leading the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
No change! 18-year- old cannot run for political office-HoA Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For those young people turning 18 years of age, the most you can do is vote. At this time, the constitution will not be changed to allow 18-year-olds to run for political office. They must wait another three years until they attain the age of 21.
USVI: Influenza hit highest level in 5 years
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- The V.I. Department of Health’s Epidemiology Division says 2025 brought the territory’s highest influenza case count in the past five years, a hand, foot, and mouth disease outbreak that spread across schools and day cares, continued dengue and COVID-19 surveillance, expanded lead and legionella investigations, and a major upgrade to the territory’s disease-tracking system.
BVI HK Office Reps met with key Indian partners
NEW DELHI, India- The BVI Hong Kong Representative Office recently led a delegation to the Republic of India as part of ongoing efforts to deepen financial services and regulatory dialogue between the Virgin Islands (VI) and India.
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