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January 29th, 2026
VI face Grenada in CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers today

MANAGUA, Nicaragua- The Virgin Islands (VI) are set to play their third game in Group E of the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers in Nicaragua at 9:00 PM today, January 29, 2026.

January 29th, 2026
HLSCC & ESHS to host College Fair in February

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - H. Lavity Stoutt Community College HLSCC, in collaboration with Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS), will host a two-day College Fair next month.

January 28th, 2026
D2 Rep accused of putting playground @ Ivan Dawson school without authorisation

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Playground equipment placed on the compound of Ivan Dawson Primary School by Second District Representative Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) was ordered removed from the premises today, January 28, 2026, due to Hon Turnbull allegedly failing to follow established procedures.

January 28th, 2026
The Cycle

By Concerned Citizen

I'm tired.

Not the kind of tired that sleep fixes. The kind that settles in after years of watching the same thing happen and pretending it's new.

January 28th, 2026
Mia Mottley invites CARICOM, Commonwealth observers to monitor poll

BARBADOS TODAY

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- In an unprecedented move, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has invited independent electoral observers for the upcoming general election on February 11.

January 28th, 2026
Qualified VIslanders urged to apply for jobs @PHSU BVI

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) is looking to hire more local faculty and staff members at its Virgin Islands (VI) campus.

January 28th, 2026
8 female sports pioneers honoured by GEDI Commission

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Eight women who have made significant contributions to sports in the Virgin Islands (VI) were recently honoured by the Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (GEDI) Commission through its BVI Women in Sports Commission Unsung Women in Sports.

January 28th, 2026
Families in Trinidad sue U.S. over boat strike

MS NOW

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA- The mother of one Trinidadian man and the sister of another filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday, accusing the Trump administration of what they called the “premeditated and intentional killings” of their son and brother in a boat strike carried out by the U.S. military in October.

January 28th, 2026
US Citizenship restored to Guyanese-born man wrongfully deported from US nearly 30 years ago

NEWS SOURCE

After years of legal battle, Guyanese-born, American Orin Battice, recently got his U.S. citizenship restored, thanks to determined legal representation and a deep dive into his immigration history.

January 28th, 2026
Asian countries ramp up health screenings as India confirms Nipah cases

THE INDEPENDENT

WEST BENGAL, India- Indian authorities have announced the containment of a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, following the confirmation of two cases. This development comes as several Asian nations have heightened health screenings for arrivals from India.

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