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Premier Wheatley wants claims for Anegada lands to be settled 'quickly'
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has expressed commitment to having the longstanding Anegada lands issues, dating back to 1885, be settled as quickly as possible.
Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith named CTO's Minister/Commissioner of Tourism of the Year
New York, USA – Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), the Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture for the Virgin Islands, has been honoured with the title of Minister/Commissioner of Tourism of the Year at the Caribbean Tourism Organisation's (CTO) third annual Caribbean Women in Tourism Leadership Awards.
Tola & St Thomas to battle in final of 2026 King of the Courts tonight
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2026 King of the Courts Caribbean Championship has boiled down to two teams- Tola and St Thomas- who will play for the championship at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex tonight, Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Lesmore Smith honoured @Virgin Islands Pride Awards in New York
THE BRONX, New York, USA- Local businessman and horse owner Mr Lesmore Smith was honoured with two prestigious Awards at the Virgin Islands Pride Awards Dinner and Dance Awards Ceremony held in The Bronx, New York, on May 17, 2026.
2 dead, 2 injured after early-morning shooting @Luna Bar on St Croix
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— Two people are dead and two others are receiving treatment after an early-morning shooting at Luna Bar on St Croix, the Virgin Islands Police Department confirmed Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Works continue on lighting system project @ A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Piling works for the final two lighting poles for the Lighting System Installation Project at A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground have now been completed, and the foundations for these poles have been successfully cast.
VI beat Bonaire 2-0 in international friendly in Spain
MALAGA, Spain- The Virgin Islands bounced back from their 4-0 defeat to Gibraltar on Wednesday to blank Bonaire 2-0 in their international friendly in Spain on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
Merger of BVIEC & W&SD 'a transformative step'- Hon Kye M. Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The legislation to merge the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) has successfully received the approval of the House of Assembly and was assented to by Governor Daniel Pruce.
Farmers & fishers urged to prepare this hurricane season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is encouraging farmers and fishers to prepare for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season which began on June 1, 2026.
USVI: Man facing federal charges after hundreds of rounds of ammunition found in luggage
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- A man is facing a federal charge after Customs and Border Protection officers found hundreds of rounds of ammunition in two checked suitcases that arrived in St. Thomas on an American Airlines flight from Miami.








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