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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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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