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BVICC works collaboratively with Trade Department- Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - The Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), has dismissed claims that the Trade Department is rendering the BVI Chamber of Commerce (BVICC) null and void.
4 rooms @Hotel Castle Maria declared a prison
MCNAMARA, Tortola, VI- Four rooms at Hotel Castle Maria have been declared a prison by Acting Governor David D. Archer Jr.
Boat destroyed by fire @Pieces of Eight
PIECES OF EIGHT, Tortola, VI- A go-fast vessel was destroyed by fire at Pieces of Eight last night, May 23, 2026.
Virgin Islanders called on to be vigilant rather than worried - Ronald E. Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chief Medical Officer in the Virgin Islands, Dr Ronald E. Georges, has urged residents to be vigilant rather than worried, as the hantavirus remains a low risk in the Caribbean.
Most green card applicants must leave US under immigration shift
VI CONSORTIUM
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA- The Trump administration has announced a major immigration policy shift that would require most foreign nationals living temporarily in the United States to leave the country and apply for green cards from abroad, a move that could affect workers, families, students, and other immigrants seeking permanent residency.
HoA launched inaugural newsletter ‘House Matters’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The inaugural newsletter of the House of Assembly (HoA), House Matters, was officially launched on Friday, May 22, 2026.
Lavida Cottoy named village Honoree for 2026 Emancipation Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Prominent cultural figure and event organiser in the Virgin Islands (VI), Lavida Cottoy, has been named the Village Honouree for the 2026 Emancipation Festival by the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee.
25 public officers complete Incident Command Systems training
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Twenty-five law enforcement officers and first responders completed the Concepts of the Incident Command Systems (ICS) Training Course in April, 2026.
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The Season of the Bull & Politics
By Dickson C. Igwe
It is the season of posturing. One sage mind stated once upon a time power does not travel but decides all outcomes.
Antigua, STT & St John sailors participate in 2026 BVI Dinghy Championships
NANNY CAY, VI- The 2026 BVI Dinghy Championships took place on May 16 and 17, 2026, with 37 boats representing the Virgin Islands, Antigua, St John and St Thomas and racing in 5 classes, ILCA6, ILCA7, Opti, RSFeva and Opti Green fleet.
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