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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.

April 8th, 2026
‘We are proud of you & we will keep investing in you.’- Hon Sharie B. de Castro

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), has pledged the government's commitment to investing more in local athletes to enable them to compete on regional and international stages.

April 8th, 2026
USVI: New poll shows Vialet ahead in Governor race

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- A new public opinion poll in the U.S. Virgin Islands shows Senator Kurt Vialet narrowly leading a hypothetical gubernatorial field, with Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett close behind and “Other Candidate/Not Listed” running a strong third, while economy and jobs and healthcare and hospital care emerged as the top issues facing the territory.

April 8th, 2026
First 7 artists for Emancipation Festival announced

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The first set of artists for the 72nd Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival was released on Monday, April 6 and Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

April 8th, 2026
Student Premier & his Cabinet sworn in

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier for a Week and Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) student Roman Nibbs Alberto was sworn into office on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, by Governor Daniel Pruce.

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.

January 26th, 2024
BVI Tourist Board to manage VI Festival & Fairs Committee

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved the transfer of the functions of the VI Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) to the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB).

January 9th, 2024
Governor could force same-sex marriage on VI with additional powers- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Governor being given additional powers could result in some of the [British] Virgin Islands’ worst fears: legalising same-sex marriage and passing the controversial Police Act.

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