News
Road Town Partnership comes to the public July 2
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Road Town Partnership (RTP) moves into the public consultation phase beginning July 2, 2025.
6 to vie for Emancipation Festival Prince & Princess crowns on July 20, 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Three boys and three girls are set to take the stage on Sunday, July 20, 2025, to vie for the Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival 2025 Prince and Princess crowns.
New Chair & Members for VI Scholarship Committee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Several members have been appointed to the Virgin Islands Scholarship Committee for a term of two years and ten months, effective March 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027.
Individuals urged to obtain food handler's certificate ahead of Emancipation Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development, through the Environmental Health Division, has encouraged individuals who plan on handling food during the 2025 Emancipation Festival to obtain a food handler's certificate.
80% of water lost before reaching taps- Operators Without Borders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A massive amount of water is lost while making its way to taps in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Terrance B. Lettsome Int'l Airport Fire Officer shot to death
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI- Last evening, Friday, June 20, 2025, just before 11:00 PM, a man was fatally shot in Greenland close to a popular bar.
VI tapped to lead Latin America & C’bean cooperation on development
SANTIAGO, Chile- The Virgin Islands (VI) has been selected to serve as a Vice Chair of the Second Regional Conference on South-South Cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
VI students being guided along 'strategic career pathways'- Hon de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Students need to be work-ready upon leaving school, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL), Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, said while assuring that this is her ministry’s aim.
Gov’t partners with Operators Without Borders to tackle VI water issues
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has partnered with Operators Without Borders to tackle the water issues in the territory.
115 individuals naturalised as British Overseas Territories Citizens
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One hundred and fifteen individuals have been naturalised as British Overseas Territories Citizens following two ceremonies held at Government House on June 16 and 17, 2025.

