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June 9th, 2026
HM Prison in lockdown due to suspected contraband

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our News Centre is that His Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut, Tortola, has been in lockdown since this morning, June 9, 2026, as police and prison officers are said to be looking for suspected contraband.

June 9th, 2026
Melissa K. Brewley appointed Information Commissioner

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Melissa K. Brewley has been appointed as Information Commissioner of the Virgin Islands, effective May 11, 2026.

June 9th, 2026
YEP Building on VG to open this 'summer’- Hon Stacy R. Mather

HANDSOME BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI– Executive Director of the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) Stacy R. Mather (AL) is optimistic that the Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) building at Handsome Bay on Virgin Gorda will open this summer.

June 9th, 2026
VI Premier looks forward to giving update on ‘marvellous progress'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said he is looking forward to updating the Virgin Islands (VI) on the “marvellous progress” that has been occurring during his State of the Territory Address, as well as unifying the people.

June 9th, 2026
Miss BVI 2026 contestant ‘saddened’ by low participation numbers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Miss Asha A.S. Hyndman, a contestant in the 2026 Miss BVI Pageant, has expressed disappointment in the low turnout for this year’s pageant.

June 8th, 2026
VI calls on UN to fulfill mandate of decolonisation of last colonies

MANAGUA, Nicaragua- The Virgin Islands (VI) has called on the United Nations (UN) Special Committee on Decolonisation (C24) to take meaningful steps in fulfilling its mandate to support the decolonisation of the 17 remaining Non-Self-Governing Territories (NSGTs) at the Special Committee’s recently concluded Caribbean regional seminar on decolonisation that took place in Managua, Nicaragua.

June 8th, 2026
‘It's been special'- Donyelle D. Hodge on her reign as Miss BVI 2025

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Miss BVI 2025 Donyelle D. Hodge has called her reign special.

June 8th, 2026
UPDATE: Tola are 2026 King of the Court Caribbean Champions!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tola (Tortola) are $30,000 richer and boast the title of 2026 King of the Court Caribbean Champions, after defeated a game St Thomas, 74-67, in the Championship Game at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

June 8th, 2026
Climate change, derelict vessels & seabed approvals in State of Territory Address- Deputy Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3) has encouraged residents to tune in for the State of the Territory Address on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

June 8th, 2026
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.

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