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HLSCC to celebrate Spirit Week 2026
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will celebrate Spirit Week from Monday, February 16 to 20, 2026.
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A local difficulty
By Dickson C. Igwe
A local difficulty in the British Virgin Islands has highlighted the fault line between the United States Virgin Islands – a US territory, and the Virgin Islands a British Overseas territory.
Investigation reveals ‘several safety factors’ associated with ‘MV Mojaito’ collision
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An investigation by the Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA) into the collision involving the motor vessel, 'MV Mojaito', revealed several safety factors associated with the incident. The collision occurred on the night of July 26, 2025, in the Sir Francis Drake Channel, south of Brandywine Bay, Tortola.
VI 'needs to recommence exploration for oil & gold'— Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Whether it’s this government or the government to come, this country needs to recommence….the exploration for oil and gold in these Virgin Islands. You heard me right,” clergyman and commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline stated during his show, Honestly Speaking, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
Public urged to assist in reducing mosquito breeding sites
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Property owners and residents alike have been called on to assist in reducing mosquito breeding following periods of heavy rainfall.
Phase 1 of Greenland Football Stadium project nearing completion
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Members of the football fraternity representing various football clubs in the Virgin Islands (VI) joined officials of the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, for a walkthrough of the Greenland Football Stadium, currently undergoing upgrades.
VI Premier engages in talks with TCI leadership during regional visit
COCBURN TOWN, Turks and Caicos Islands - The Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), paid an official visit to the leadership of the Turks and Caicos Islands as part of a regional tour on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
American Jazz Drummer Dion G. Parson to headline fundraising concert in VI
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – American jazz drummer Dion G. Parson, who has roots in the Virgin Islands, will headline a fundraising concert aimed at supporting music development for schools across the Virgin Islands.
UK House of Commons Speaker to visit VI from Feb 17-19, 2026
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sir Lindsay H. Hoyle, the Speaker of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom (UK), will be visiting the Virgin Islands from February 17-19, 2026.
Premier Wheatley tells UK House of Lords about VI’s challenges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has listed climate change, access to climate change funds and trade instability as some of the challenges the Virgin Islands (VI) is facing.
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