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June 5th, 2026
Mary Joseph is VI’s new Junior Ambassador of Tourism

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mary Joseph, a student of the BVI Seventh-day Adventist School, is the Virgin Islands’ (VI) new Junior Ambassador of Tourism.

June 5th, 2026
‘Proactive steps’ being taken this hurricane season- Hon Kye M. Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has called on residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) to renew their commitment to preparedness, vigilance and collective responsibility, as the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season commenced on June 1, 2026.

June 5th, 2026
VI crowned Champions of CTO Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase

NEW YORK, USA- The Virgin Islands team, consisting of Adrianne Thomas, Auri-Ana El Shabaz, and Naomi A. Onwufuju from H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), has been named the champions of the 2026 CTO Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase.

June 4th, 2026
Shakhoy Penn charged with possession of illegal firearm & ammo

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Shakhoy Penn, 29, of Scatliffe Alley, Tortola, has been charged with Possession of a Prohibited Firearm and Unlawful Possession of Explosives.

June 4th, 2026
VG Bayside Blazers blow out St Croix on Night 2 of 2026 King of the Courts

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After falling to St Thomas, 96-88, on the opening night of the 2026 King of the Courts Caribbean Basketball Championship on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, VG Bayside Blazers rebounded handsomely to crush St Croix 100-79 on Wednesday, June 4, 2026, at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.

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.

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).

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