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August 21st, 2026
Juanita Jardine is VI’s top CSEC student with 10 Grade 1s

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Juanita Jardine of the St George’s Episcopal School- Secondary Division is the Virgin Islands’ (VI) top Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) student for 2026 with 9 Grade Ones.

August 21st, 2026
4 new HIV cases recorded in VI for 2026

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) have recorded four new cases of HIV for 2026 so far.

August 20th, 2026
The Baths & Devil’s Bay 'must remain open' to the public- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- “The Baths belonged to us before the first cruise ship ever called at our shores, and they will belong to us long after, and I intend to see that they remain that way,” Ninth District Representative and Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said.

August 20th, 2026
‘We don’t like to be workers for nobody else'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of Honestly Speaking, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said Virgin Islanders are natural owners, as it makes up their DNA, but that ownership is being given away.

August 20th, 2026
20 accidents in 2026; Marine operators urged to strengthen safety practices

WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI — The Government of the Virgin Islands is calling on marine operators and charter companies to tighten their safety practices after 20 accidents, including collisions, groundings and fires, were recorded in the Territory so far this year.

August 20th, 2026
VI ends participation in CFU U14 football series with loss to St Martin

PUNTA CANA, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic- The Virgin Islands (VI) closed out their participation in the 2026 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) U14 Boys Challenge Series in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with a heavy loss to St Martin.

August 20th, 2026
VIAA brings Alzheimer's awareness to Lions Club of Tortola

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — A hybrid presentation to members of the Lions Club of Tortola, focusing on the early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, took centre stage on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, as the Virgin Islands Alzheimer's Association (VIAA) continued its community awareness campaign.

August 20th, 2026
Public urged to honestly complete Public Service Transformation Survey

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Members of the public are being urged to complete the Public Service Transformation Survey.

August 19th, 2026
Free Bottom resident Mozart Peters aka 'Dexter' reported missing

FREE BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Mr Mozart Peters, also known as Dexter, of Free Bottom, Tortola.

August 19th, 2026
Sandra Phillip-Hodge declares as an Independent Candidate

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Commentator and local author Sandra Phillip-Hodge is the latest person to declare their intention to contest the General Elections of the Virgin Islands slated for 2027.

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