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February 10th, 2026
BVIEC enforcing Security Deposit Policy after 'increase in delinquent accounts'

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI— The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has informed its customers that beginning Monday, March 9, 2026, the Corporation will be reinforcing its long-established Security Deposit Policy.

February 10th, 2026
VI eyes India to diversify financial services sector

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley, has said the Virgin Islands’ (VI) financial services sector is looking to diversify and is well-positioned to assist India.

February 10th, 2026
US Territory Representatives criticise America’s ‘colonial’ behaviour

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Days before Benito A.M. Ocasio, aka 'Bad Bunny', commanded the NFL half-time show with a musical discourse on identity and politics, residents of United States territories came together to advise Greenlanders on what might be waiting for them should they ultimately join Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Marianas as territories of the United States.

February 10th, 2026
Cardiovascular disease #1 cause of death & illness in VI- Dr June M. Samuel

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the Virgin Islands (VI).

February 10th, 2026
Public told to be on Influenza alert; Get vaccinated

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local health facilities are reporting an increase in persons presenting with fever and respiratory symptoms, National Epidemiologist Ms Harmonie Brewley-Massiah has disclosed.

February 10th, 2026
VI Gov't proposes 'changes to effectively manage plastics & recyclable materials'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Vincent O. Wheatley has expressed concerns about the increasing challenge of waste management in the territory.

February 9th, 2026
Seattle Seahawks dominate New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX

SANTA CLARA, California, USA- The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday night, February 8, 2026, to win Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.

February 9th, 2026
Mentally ill man refuses to leave ATM facility @ One Mart in East End

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Police were called this morning, February 9, 2026, after a mentally ill man, who was in an altercation with a security guard at Fine Foods in the eastern end of Tortola recently, refused to exit the ATM facility at One Mart in East End.

February 9th, 2026
VI flag spotted during Bad Bunny’s halftime show @ Super Bowl 60

SANTA CLARA, California, USA- The majority of social media posts today, February 9, 2026, have been about the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny and which country’s flags were shown.

February 9th, 2026
Education Minister announces 'strategic upgrades' for VG & Anegada schools

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), has announced that, starting in September, the ministry will implement several strategic upgrades to schools in the Ninth District to better accommodate students.

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