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August 30th, 2026
3 friends since high school organise back-to-school giveaways & fun day

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Three friends, who have held together since students at Elmore Stoutt High School, have pooled their energy, talents, and resources to make a huge difference in the Virgin Islands community.

August 30th, 2026
Governor Pruce Assents to Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2026

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- His Excellency the Governor, Daniel Pruce, has assented to the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2026.

August 30th, 2026
USVI agencies warn of rising hunger & homelessness

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- With new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme requirements taking effect September 1 and as many as 5,000 US Virgin Islanders potentially affected, housing, homelessness and social-service officials are warning that even a partial loss of benefits could deepen food insecurity, push more residents toward unstable housing and leave the territorial government and nonprofit providers absorbing additional costs.

August 30th, 2026
Public Health Unit & Department of Waste Management relocating

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Public Health Unit (PHU) and Department of Waste Management will be relocating from the Union Property Building, effective Monday, August 31, 2026.

August 30th, 2026
Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith advances VI tourism @Regional Showcase

FRIGATE BAY ROAD, St Kitts & Nevis- Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening the Virgin Islands’ presence in key tourism markets following her participation in the 2026 American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) Caribbean Showcase.

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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