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'Enough is enough'- NDP on shooting death of Kai de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- "Enough is enough. We refuse to accept gun violence as the new normal." This is according to the National Democratic Party (NDP) in response to the shooting death of local businessman Kai de Castro at Brewers Bay on July 28, 2026.
VI Gov't signs contract for new social home in VG
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development has officially signed a contract for the construction of a new social home for the Leonard family in Virgin Gorda, marking another milestone in the Government’s ongoing commitment to providing safe and secure housing for vulnerable residents across the Territory.
BVIOC & HLSCC launch landmark OECS athletics history publication
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC), in partnership with H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), has officially unveiled a landmark publication by pioneering sports administrator and historian Reynold S. O’Neal, OBE, titled ‘History of OECS Athletics’.
Kai de Castro ‘was an extremely pleasant person’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has expressed condolences following the murder of local businessman Mr Kai de Castro on July 28, 2026.
Lack of juvenile detention centre a ‘gaping hole in our system’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for the Virgin Islands to have a juvenile detention centre.
'Our young people are feeling marginalised'- Dr Arlene L. Smith-Thompson
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— Despite offering a range of skilled subjects in schools, the Territory has seen a gap between education and industry needs because the TVET Council has not been functioning for over two decades.
VI officials invited to observe USVI elections on August 1, 2026
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The Supervisor of Elections in the Virgin Islands, Carlene Herbert, and Deputy Supervisor of Elections, Kenrico Wheatley Jr, are part of a delegation invited to observe the 2026 Democratic Primary Election in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
BVI Chamber of Commerce mourns 'senseless' killing of respected entrepreneur Kai de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is with profound sadness that the British Virgin Islands Chamber of Commerce (BVICOC) learned of the tragic passing of Mr Kai de Castro.
UPDATE: Jaleel N. Croal & Beyoncé A. Defreitas advance to 200m semis in Glasgow
GLASGOW, Scotland- Virgin Islands' sprinters Jaleel N. Croal and Beyoncé A. Defreitas progressed to the women’s 200m semifinals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, while Djimon L. Gumbs qualified for the men’s shot put final with a strong throw in the morning session at Scotstoun Stadium today, July 29, 2026.
FBI assisting in missing person investigation
NOW GRENADA
ST. GEORGE, Grenada- The Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) has enlisted the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as part of its investigation into the disappearance of 44-year-old North Carolina Physical Therapist Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, while emphasising that the case remains a missing person investigation and that no conclusions have been reached.
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