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April 9th, 2026
Gov't alerts public of missiing Cruise ship passenger

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The government of the Virgin Islands is appealing to residents for help in locating Mr John Fredy Patarroyo Avellaneda, a Colombian national.

April 9th, 2026
Delta Out! Sol In! Via an acquisition

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts- Delta Petroleum has been acquired by Sunoco LP, Sol Petroleum’s parent company.

April 9th, 2026
Two $25K OneMart VG scholarships announced

SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- Two students’ academic journey will be made easier following the announcement that OneMart Supermarket is offering two scholarships for the upcoming academic year.

April 9th, 2026
Gov’t is ‘working in the background’- Hon Kye M. Rymer

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), has said the government needs to do a better job of communicating its plans for the Virgin Islands (VI), but has insisted that they are working in the background to address concerns, especially those that stem from the ongoing global tensions.

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
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.

April 7th, 2026
Music, Skin, Culture & Colours: VG Festival 2026

SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- It was a fun day for the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Parade 2026, which took place on Monday 6, April 2026.

April 7th, 2026
‘VI’s economy remains solid'- Hon Lorna G. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “The strength of the economy of the Virgin Islands remains solid," Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE, (AL), has said.

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