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August 16th, 2026
Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital gets updated signage

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was in January 2019 that the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government renamed Peebles Hospital to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital in honour of the local surgeon and former Premier of the Virgin Islands (Dr Smith was still Premier at the time).

August 16th, 2026
Public outcry over proposed exclusive cruise access to The Baths & Devil’s Bay

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI — A proposal to set aside The Baths and Devil’s Bay National Parks for the exclusive use of an international luxury cruise operator on selected mornings has sparked sharp public debate in the Virgin Islands, pitting conservation funding needs against long-standing principles of free and open beach access.

August 16th, 2026
USVI: Loaded Glock 19 falls from man’s waist during police chase

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— Quasheem Christian was ordered to 24-hour house arrest and GPS monitoring after a Superior Court magistrate in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) found probable cause on charges connected to a Glock 19 that police say fell from his waistband while he fled officers Thursday afternoon, August 13, 2026. The court, however, declined to uphold charges connected to a loaded .223 rifle found in a backpack near his vehicle.

August 16th, 2026
David D. Archer Jr is Acting Governor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Governor of the Virgin Islands, Mr Daniel Pruce, remains out of the territory, a new Acting Governor has been appointed.

August 16th, 2026
Labour Day horse races on STT set for September 6, 2026

ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- Horse racing resumes at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, on Sunday, September 6, 2026, with the Labour Day Races.

July 8th, 2026
Shanda Webster-Glasgow captures Caribbean POSH ICON Award

PETER ISLAND, VI – Shanda Webster-Glasgow of the Virgin Islands captured the Culinary ICON Award at the 2026 Caribbean POSH ICON Woman Awards, held during Caribbean POSH's landmark 10th anniversary celebration in the Virgin Islands.

April 8th, 2026
Annual closed season for sea turtles in effect

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islanders are urged to refrain from hunting or rearing sea turtles during the annual closed season, which began this April.

May 2nd, 2025
12 young swimmers to compete @ VISF Long Course Championships

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Twelve young swimmers from the BVI Barracudas Swim Club will compete this weekend at the Virgin Islands Swimming Federation (VISF) Long Course Championships in St Croix at the Dolphins Pool.

March 19th, 2024
Opposition vows to support government in matters relating to CoI reforms

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Members in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) have vowed to support the government over what was referred to as a ‘perfect storm’ over several issues in the VI, including matters related to the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report.

January 26th, 2024
Late legislator Carvin Malone to lie in state from Feb 1, 2024

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The official funeral of former legislator Mr Carvin Malone will be held on Friday, February 2, 2023, at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex.

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