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Cultural Emancipation Celebration in SCB slated for August Tuesday
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- With no horse races at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay on August Tuesday yet again, the void is being filled with a Cultural Emancipation Celebration from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Ebenezer Thomas Primary school grounds on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
NDP’s confidence in Marlon A. Penn 'not without merit’- Bishop John I. Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Interim President of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Bishop John I. Cline, said the party is confident and stands behind its Chairman, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8).
‘The shoe the VI is trying to wear is too small for the foot’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social Commentator Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the current system of government within which the Virgin Islands (VI) operates is not effective, as ministers are overwhelmed with massive portfolios and Opposition Members are unable to do much of anything.
1 arrested following gun & ammo find in Fat Hogs Bay
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- A 30-year-old man has been charged after a 9mm pistol and ammunition were recovered during a routine overnight patrol in Fat Hogs Bay.
Tourist Board invites travellers to 'slow down' & save during 2026 'Unrushed Season'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- This summer and fall, the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) is inviting travellers to embrace the destination’s Unrushed Season, a more relaxed time of year when fewer crowds, greater availability, and seasonal offerings make it a great time to experience the Virgin Islands at a slower pace.
Opposition Leader gives full support to make RDA permanent
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8), Leader of the Opposition, has thrown his support behind the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (Amendment) Bill that would transform the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) from a temporary body into a permanent agency responsible for delivering major development and infrastructure projects across the territory.
Protect students from alcohol @Emancipation Festival- Ministry of Education urges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports is appealing to the Virgin Islands community to ensure students are protected this Emancipation Festival season by refraining from providing them with alcoholic beverages.
'You all are more fragmented now than you were in 2019'- Skelton-Cline to NDP
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, host of Honestly Speaking, has asked the National Democratic Party (NDP) what their strategy is for winning the general election in 2027.
BVI Ports Authority announces Emancipation Festival operating hours
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) wishes to advise the public, customers, shipping agents, vessel operators, and stakeholders of its operating hours at Port Purcell during the 2026 Emancipation Festival holiday period.
‘We are doing very well' despite all the global challenges- Premier Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— The Virgin Islands (VI) is performing well despite global pressures, the Premier of the Virgin Islands and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has said while urging residents to recognise the territory’s progress and unite behind its future.



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