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'We are deeply grateful for the overwhelming concern'- Omar’s VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Omar’s VG Restaurant has issued a statement on the early morning fire that destroyed the business along with Game Over, claiming that the fire did not originate at the restaurant.
2 high-powered rifles among firearms & ammo recovered by police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police (RVIPF) has said it recovered three firearms and a substantial amount of ammunition from the streets over the past week from multiple locations.
UPDATE: Defreitas strikes silver; Makes VI history @CAC Games
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic- Virgin Islands sprinter Beyonce A. Defreitas delivered a historic performance at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, winning the territory’s first-ever CAC medal in the Women’s 200 metres.
2 injured in shooting @ festival village in Carrot Bay
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- Two people have been injured after a gunman opened fire at the festival village in Carrot Bay around 5:45 PM today, Thursday, August 6, 2026.
Airport on VG to reopen Friday, August 7
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The BVI Airports Authority (the Authority) wishes to advise the travelling public that the Virgin Gorda International Airport will reopen at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026 following a brief operational closure.
Draft UN Resolution backs VI/UK constitutional negotiations
NEW YORK CITY, New York, USA- The Virgin Islands (VI) has welcomed a draft United Nations (UN) resolution backing constitutional negotiations with the United Kingdom (UK) to advance the self-determination of the Territory.
$2.5M Delta Capital Ltd investment: Bishop Cline wants answers
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI — Former Interim President of the National Democratic Party, Bishop John I. Cline, has demanded greater transparency from the Virgin Islands Government over the investment of US$2.5 million in financial institution Delta Capital Partners Limited in Jamaica.
‘Every step, every challenge, every moment led here’- Asha A.S. Hyndman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Miss BVI 2026 Asha A.S. Hyndman is expressing gratefulness after earning the prestigious and coveted title.
White Bay experiences Sargassum seaweed invasion
WHITE BAY, Jost van Dyke, VI- A thick mat of Sargassum seaweed has moved into the western half of White Bay, the “Soggy side” famed for the Soggy Dollar Bar, turning the usual scene into a navigation headache for boaters and raising concerns among local businesses.
Omar's & Game Over destroyed by fire on Virgin Gorda
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A massive fire has destroyed at least two business establishments on Virgin Gorda.



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