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February 23rd, 2026
Technical experts engaged to assist with school maintenance- Hon Sharie B. de Castro

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Education has taken steps to improve its approach to school maintenance, aiming to enhance the quality of technical work performed on schools within the Virgin Islands.

February 23rd, 2026
VI avoids latest EU Blacklist

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands has not been placed on the EU's tax blacklist of non-cooperative jurisdictions; however, it remains on the "grey list" (Annex II), indicating ongoing cooperation on tax reforms.

February 23rd, 2026
NLBC honours 3 Unsung Heroes for 2026

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- In keeping true to the scripture, Romans 12: 20, three dedicated Virgin Islanders were honoured during the New Life Baptist Church (NLBC) Unsung Heroes Sunday Service on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

February 23rd, 2026
VI to make CONCACAF U-20 Qualifiers debut today

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica- The Virgin Islands U-20 Football Team will make its debut at the 2026 CONCACAF Qualifiers with the team’s first match scheduled for today, February 23, 2026 in Costa Rica.

February 23rd, 2026
VIslanders being 'pushed out' of local real eatate market- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social Commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for a revision of the access to the Virgin Islands (VI) real estate market given to persons with Non-Belonger's Landholder's Licenses.

February 22nd, 2026
Pruce invokes colonial powers; Gives Ullger 3-month extension

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, Tortola, VI- Showing that we are just a colony and need not be listened to, the United Kingdom-appointed Governor, Daniel Pruce, has defied the National Security Council (NSC) and the Police Service Commission (PoSC) over the extension of Interim Acting Police Commissioner Richard Ullger.

February 22nd, 2026
Virtual workshop on food security across OTs scheduled for Monday

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A virtual workshop focused on food security in the Overseas Territories (OTs) of the United Kingdom (UK) is set to take place on Monday, February 23, 2026.

February 22nd, 2026
USVI: 43-year-old man arrested after minor reports sexual assault

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CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI — A Christiansted, US Virgin Islands (USVI) resident was arrested on Friday, February 20, 2026, for sexual assault of a minor following a report from a woman who recently reached the age of majority.

February 22nd, 2026
Caregivers celebrated on National Caregivers Day

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Caregivers in the Virgin Islands (VI) were celebrated by the Social Development Department on National Caregivers Day on Friday, February 20, 2026.

February 22nd, 2026
BVICA 2026 T20 Cricket Tournament bowls off today @ Greenland

GREENLAND, Tortola, VI- Cricketers and fans of the game will converge at the Greenland Recreation Ground today, February 22, 2026, when the BVI Cricket Association (BVICA) T20 Tournament bowls off.

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