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July 18th, 2026
NDP names Aaron F. Parillon and Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard as 2027 election candidates

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Aaron F. Parillon and Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard have been ratified by the National Democratic Party (NDP) as candidates to contest the next general election due in 2027 for the Third and Seventh Districts, respectively.

July 18th, 2026
VG power outages due to issues with T&D System- Dr Neil M. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Dr Neil M. Smith, has disclosed that following investigations, the cause of frequent power outages on Virgin Gorda is due to issues with the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) System.

July 17th, 2026
Public can now utilise drop-off canopy @TB Lettsome International Airport

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The installation of the passenger drop-off and pick-up canopy at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island is nearing completion.

July 17th, 2026
VG Bayside Blazers beat Statia 109-73 to go 3 for 3 in St Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten, WI- Virgin Gorda (VG) Bayside Blazers raged to their third win in the 'Bring Ya Best' Basketball Tournament in St Maarten, defeating Statia, 109-73, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, to remain unbeaten.

July 17th, 2026
USVI: 4-year-old boy dies from gunshot wound on St Croix

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — The [US] VI Police Department is investigating the death of a four-year-old boy who sustained a gunshot wound Thursday evening, July 16, 2026, with the Major Crime Unit working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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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