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January 20th, 2026
Gov’t ‘preparing to break ground’ for new ASPS- Throne Speech

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands has stated that the 2026 financial year will see a firm focus on delivery, including the Althea Scatliffe Primary School, which was demolished in April 2023 due to safety concerns.

January 20th, 2026
'We've been in discussions' with UK for full OECS & CARICOM membership- VI Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) could become a full member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), if permission is granted by the United Kingdom (UK).

January 20th, 2026
BVIHSA: Funding, staffing & global impacts are the major challenges

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Funding, staffing and global impacts are the three major challenges facing the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), according to Financial Comptroller Mr Errol Jones.

January 20th, 2026
BVIEC says it absorbed more than $13.6m in fuel costs in 2025

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is reporting that in 2025, it absorbed $13,676,910.26 in fuel costs on behalf of customers, averaging more than $37,400 daily to help keep electricity affordable across the Territory.

January 20th, 2026
Fire destroys safari buses in Lower Estate

LOWER ESTATE, Tortola, VI- In the wee hours of Tuesday, January 20, 2026, fire destroyed several safari buses in the Lower Estate area of Tortola.

January 19th, 2026
Helipad in Road Town closed to public parking

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Airports Authority (the Authority) wishes to advise the motoring public that the Authority will be undertaking essential works at the Road Town Helipad, located adjacent to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.

January 19th, 2026
Premier Wheatley wants 'stronger partnership' between Gov't & the Church

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), is hopeful that this year the government and the religious community in the Virgin Islands will strengthen their relationship more than ever before.

January 19th, 2026
Tomorrow’s Leaders Internship Programme returns for 3rd year

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- BVI Finance has officially announced the return of the Tomorrow’s Leaders Internship Programme for its third consecutive year.

January 19th, 2026
Taking us back to their good old days

Alred C. Frett

We Closed Our Eyes And So It Came To Pass:

It’s a New Year with New Ambitions and Ideas, and if we are lucky, we will maintain most of our families, friends, and last year’s achievements... We remain under the threats and promises of AI and Robotics, but too often we blame our self-induced handicaps on things we cannot change, while ignoring those that we can... As a result, we limit ourselves to Yesterday’s problems instead of applying tomorrow’s solutions.

January 19th, 2026
USVI: Virgin Islands to Expect Another Year of Heavy Sargassum in 2026, DPNR Warns

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI- Virgin Islands residents and coastal businesses are being advised to prepare for what officials expect will be another year of heavy sargassum accumulation along local shorelines, following new scientific assessments indicating elevated levels across the Caribbean and Atlantic heading into 2026.

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