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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.
VI moves to improve maritime safety standards & strengthen marine accident investigation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Steps are being taken to boost the maritime safety standards and strengthen marine accident investigation within the Virgin Islands (VI) following the recent participation of Chief Marine Accident Investigator of the Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA), Mr Jerome Padmore, in an international conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
VI eliminated from CONCACAF U-20 Qualifiers
ALAJUELA, Costa Rica- Virgin Islands (VI) U-20 football team suffered their second straight defeat in the 2026 CONCACAF Qualifiers in Alajuela, Costa Rica, on Friday, February 27, 2026.
Naturalisation is a ‘symbol of appreciation’- Hon Julian Fraser RA
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, Tortola, VI- One hundred and twenty-two more persons have been recently naturalised as British Overseas Territories (BOTs) Citizens.
Mr David D. Archer is acting Governor again
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce is away from the Virgin Islands, and Deputy Governor Mr David D. Archer Jr. is once again acting in the position.
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