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UPDATE: Meet & Greet for Hodge cancelled due to 'flight delays'
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The Meet & Greet with the 2026 Commonwealth Games 200M gold medallist, Adaejah T. Hodge, scheduled for today, Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, has been cancelled.
Repair of Hannah Hill reservoir to begin 'shortly'
HANNAH HILL, Tortola, VI- Repairs on the Hannah Hill reservoir are to commence shortly, the Government of the Virgin Islands has announced.
Scammers pretending to be police officers on telephone calls- RVIPF warns
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is advising the public to remain vigilant following reports of fraudulent telephone calls from individuals falsely claiming to be police officers from the RVIPF.
Department of Trade opens Virgin Gorda Satellite Office
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Department of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs officially opened its Virgin Gorda Satellite Office on Thursday, July 30, 2026, marking the launch of the Sister Island Outreach Programme to bring key business and consumer services closer to residents of Virgin Gorda, Anegada, and Jost van Dyke.
Madam Governor? Stacey E. Plaskett & Milton E. Potter win Democratic Primary!
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- History could be made come November 2026 as the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) could see its first woman governor in Congresswoman Stacy E. Plaskett, a Democrat. Her running mate is Long Look, Tortola-born Milton E. Potter.
Every life lost in VI is ‘one life too many’- ACoP Ullger
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Interim Commissioner of Police (CoP), Richard Ullger, has said the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is actively seeking to solve the two murders which occurred in the Virgin Islands (VI) and called on the public to assist in whatever way they can.
Gov’t investment portfolios recorded $2M+ growth from 2021-2026- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said government’s investment portfolios have recorded positive growth in the last five years despite losses incurred.
BVIPA’s temporary reduction in port fees end
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The temporary reduction in select port-related fees introduced by the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) officially ended on July 31, 2026.
VI pensioners to receive 2.57% COLA & $460.44 monthly allowance from August
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Government pensioners in the Virgin Islands who retired in 2023 or earlier will begin receiving higher monthly pensions at the end of August, following completion of the administrative work needed to implement a Cabinet-approved adjustment.
Marine industry leader calls for early youth training in Virgin Islands
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Navigare Yachting country manager Compton Wintz used a one-day marine workshop in the Virgin Islands to urge that career pathways into the charter and wider marine sector must begin in high school, not after graduation.
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