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VI goalkeeper coach completes FIFA Elite Youth Workshop
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic- BVI Football Association (BVIFA) Goalkeeper Coach Nicholas Dick has successfully completed the Elite Youth Goalkeeper Coaches Workshop, held in the Dominican Republic from August 17–21, 2026.
Procurement process for Immigration Detention Centre moves forward
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Bidders’ Conference for the construction of the Virgin Islands’ first Purpose-Built Immigration Detention Centre was recently hosted by the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA).
Basketball: East & VG Elite clash in winner takes all tonight on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- After falling behind 1-2 to VG Elite on Friday, August 21, 2026, East levelled matters in the Best of 5 Basketball Championship of the 2026 Winston Bolus National District League on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Premier Wheatley chooses Trèfle collection as gift for top Indian official
NEW DELHI, India- As a token of appreciation for his efforts in facilitating the Virgin Islands trade mission to India, India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica and Non-Resident Consul to the Virgin Islands, Mr Mayank Joshi, was presented with a gift by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) on August 22, 2026.
Kelberlin George tops 2026 Adult Spell Off
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The 2026 Adult Spell Off has been won by Kelberlin George, who beat out 9 other contestants at Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), in Paraquita Bay, on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Visa waivers now valid for 2 years- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has issued an advisory to the public of changes to the administration of visa waivers.
Eligible residents urged to register to vote as deadline nears
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— With just one week remaining, eligible residents of the Virgin Islands are being urged to register to vote before the Friday, August 28, 2026 deadline to be included on the Territory’s 2026 Preliminary Voters List.
‘Indian gov’t offered us quite a bit’- Premier Wheatley
NEW DELHI, India- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is leading a 12-member delegation to India for the first-ever Virgin Islands (VI)-India Trade Mission from August 24 to 31, 2026.
Man convicted in 2023 Cineplex Parking Lot armed robbery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that 21‑year‑old Jason Smith has been remanded into custody after being found guilty on three counts of Robbery and one count of Possession of Proceeds of Criminal Conduct.
The Criminal Intelligence Network
By Dickson C. Igwe
Response blogs on the previous tale on the tragedy of the murder of Virgin Islands Native Sons and the chilling numbers of unsolved murders was an eye opener. The most useful asserted that ‘’ the real value of intelligence lies in its ability to identify threats, guide intervention, and prevent violence before lives are lost. Data may precede apprehension, but it is intelligence and decisive action that saves lives and prevents tragedy.
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