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January 25th, 2026
Premier’s Party ‘not just a social gathering’- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was an atmosphere of music, laughter, lots of dancing among the elegantly dressed men and women, and even reflection, when the Premier’s Party was held at Prime Restaurant in the heart of Road Town on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

January 25th, 2026
UPDATE: Miss BVI 2025 Donyelle D. Hodge off to OECS Pageant in Dominica

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Miss BVI 2025, Donyelle D. Hodge, has departed these shores for the 2026 Miss OECS Pageant in Roseau, Dominica.

January 25th, 2026
Kaelyaah Liburd qualifies for World Indoor Championships 2026

CLEMSON, South Carolina, USA- The Virgin Islands’ 400m star and Florida State University (FSU) athlete, Kaelyaah Liburd, has qualified for the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026, which will take place from March 20 to 22, 2026, in Kujawy Pomorze, Poland.

January 25th, 2026
'I call upon all employers to pay social security contributions on time'- Health Minister

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), has urged employers in the Virgin Islands to pay social security contributions on time.

January 25th, 2026
VI girls open U17 CONCACAF football qualifier against Costa Rica today

MANAGUA, Nicaragua- The Virgin Islands Girls Under-17 National Team will get into action in the 2026 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers in Nicaragua this evening, Sunday, January 25, 2026, against Costa Rica.

January 24th, 2026
Hon Sharie B. de Castro leads education delegation in Finland

HELSINKI, Finland- Education Minister Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), along with Chief Education Officer Mrs Orlandette R. Crabbe, are in Helsinki, Finland, for EDUCA learning from one of the world’s top education systems.

January 24th, 2026
Rotary Club of Road Town celebrates 35th anniversary

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Rotary Club of Road Town (RCRT) celebrated its 35th Anniversary on January 7, 2026.

January 24th, 2026
Hon Lorna G. Smith 'continues to strengthen partnerships & advance policies'- Premier

NASSAU, The Bahamas- Honourable Lorna G. Smith OBE (AL), Minister with responsibility for Financial Services, represented the Virgin Islands (VI) at the 7th Annual Bahamas Research Conference on Financial Crime hosted by The Central Bank of The Bahamas.

January 24th, 2026
Claudia Creque Educational Centre wins FIN$MART FACEOFF 2026

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Students of the Claudia Creque Educational Centre, Axel Varlack and Amiah Chang, emerged winners of FIN$MART FACEOFF 2026.

January 24th, 2026
The new American imperialist

By Dickson C. Igwe

The USA is behaving like a rogue state since the election of Donald trump.

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