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February 19th, 2026
BVIPA to host inaugural PortVision Conference 2026 in April

PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- In a major milestone for the Virgin Islands’ maritime sector, the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) will be hosting the inaugural PortVision Conference 2026, a groundbreaking three-day event to be held at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in Paraquita Bay from April 22–24, 2026.

February 19th, 2026
‘We definitely left our mark’ @ Miami International Boat Show 2026- BVITBFC

MIAMI BEACH, Florida, USA- The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITBFC) has hailed its participation at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show at Sailor’s Cove – IGY Yacht Haven Grande from February 11–15, 2026, as “another unforgettable one”.

February 19th, 2026
Premier Wheatley commends UK–Overseas Territories joint declaration

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has praised the UK–Overseas Territories Joint Declaration for fostering, guiding, and modernising partnerships between the United Kingdom (UK) and its Overseas Territories.

February 19th, 2026
‘No power struggle’ within NDP - Hon Marlon A. Penn

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The President of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Opposition Member, Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8), has dismissed claims that there is a power struggle within the NDP.

February 19th, 2026
EE/LL Sewerage Pump Station ‘is proof we are keeping that promise’- Premier Wheatley

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the commissioning of the East End-Long Look Pump Station is an election promise fulfilled.

February 18th, 2026
Sir Lindsay 'has long been a true & respectful friend' of the UK OTs- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said Speaker of the United Kingdom’s House of Commons Sir Lindsay H. Hoyle has “long been a true and respectful friend” of the United Kingdom’s Overseas Territories (OTs) and Crown Dependencies and that, over many years, he has “consistently shown a commitment to our development, our democratic institutions and our place within the wider British family”.

February 18th, 2026
VI 'an integral part of the British Overseas Territories’- Sir Lindsay H. Hoyle

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Right Honourable Sir Lindsay H. Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom (UK), has praised the recent passage of the House of Assembly (Management) Act, 2025, calling it a proud and defining moment in the parliamentary history of the Virgin Islands (VI).

February 18th, 2026
USVI Governor travels to Washington to complain about VI's charter yacht fee increase

VI CONSORTIUM

WASHINGTON D.C., USA- Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr. is in Washington, D.C., this week to represent the U.S. Virgin Islands at two major federal gatherings, as his administration advances a series of priorities tied to recovery, economic stability, and long-term growth, according to Government House.

February 18th, 2026
UPDATE: Services to transition back to Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic from today- BVIHSA

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Health services will begin transitioning back to Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic today, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, now that the air-conditioning installation works and comprehensive cleaning process have been completed.

February 18th, 2026
Epstein files offer new clues about FBI interest in his billionaire benefactor

CNN

A Republican lawmaker leveled a stunning allegation last week: Not only had government documents named a billionaire retail magnate a co-conspirator in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking case, the Department of Justice had tried to shield the man from accountability.

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