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Shackema Baptiste-Henry & Kimberly A. Herbert the newest Mrs BVI queens
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Shackema Baptiste-Henry and Kimberly A. Herbert were crowned Mrs BVI Curve and Mrs BVI Globe, respectively, at a coronation ceremony and fundraising dinner at Maria's By the Sea on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Tricky weather matched with quick thinking on Day 2 of racing @ 2026 BVI Spring Regatta
NANNY CAY, VI- Day 2 of racing at the 2026 BVI Spring Regatta saw very changeable weather conditions and quick thinking by the race committee to ensure great racing on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
CIBC sets $100K goal for BVI Cancer Society; Raised $75K in 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- First Caribbean International Bank (CIBC) has announced a whopping new fundraising target of $100,000 for the BVI Cancer Society.
VI & Cayman Islands play to 1-1 draw in international football friendly
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands- On Thursday, March 26, 2026, the Virgin Islands’ Senior Men’s Football Team came from behind to draw 1-1 with Cayman Islands in the first of two international football friendly games in the Cayman Islands.
8 dancers from Nouveau Royale Dance selected for NY summer intensives
JOHNSON’S GHUT, Tortola, VI- Eight dancers from Nouveau Royale Dance have been selected to attend summer intensives in New York City, USA.
Life-saving defibrillator donated to Multi-purpose Sports Complex
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Rotary Club Sunrise of Road Town donated a new defibrillator to the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex sometime this week.
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U.S.-Israel war against Iran: USPS seeks 8% package hike
VI CONSORTIUM
L'ENFANT PLAZA SW, Washington D.C., USA- The U.S. Postal Service is seeking approval for a temporary 8% price increase on Priority Mail and package deliveries as transportation fuel costs continue to climb amid the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran. USPS filed for the temporary increase on March 25 and said the surcharge would take effect April 26 if approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission.
Marine accidents & incidents must be reported- Jerome Padmore
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Vessel operators and maritime stakeholders across the Virgin Islands (VI) have been reminded that the reporting of marine accidents and incidents is a legal requirement under the Virgin Islands Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations, 2020.
Minors among February arrests, including for a sexual offence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) made several arrests in February 2026, bringing charges against a number of individuals for varying offences.
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A Virgin Islands Migration Conundrum
By Dickson C. Igwe
I return to the need for the adoption of a national ID card as stated in the previous article as a means of tighter migration control and keeping a tab on all citizens and non-citizens.
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