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BVI London Office hosts VI citizens & students living in UK
LONDON, United Kingdom- Under an unusually hot, sunny British sky on May 23, 2026, residents and students travelled from across the UK to enjoy an afternoon filled with good food, great company, and plenty of laughter at the Annual Summer BBQ hosted by the BVI London Office.
$463K contract signed for renovations to clinics’ lobby @Major Peebles Wing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Last week, the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), in partnership with the Government of the Virgin Islands, signed a contract for the Major Peebles Wing Clinics’ Lobby Renovations.
UPDATE: Machete brandished during customer brawl @RiteWay- RVIPF
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- A machete was allegedly brandished during the customer brawl at RiteWay Food Market in Pasea Estate on May 26, 2026.
Keje Hendrickson wins $5.5K top prize in Vanterpool's Pharmacy 55th Anniversary raffle
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The top prize of $5,500 for the raffle by Vanterpool's Pharmacy in celebration of its 55th anniversary was won by Keje Hendrickson on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Shots fired last night in RT adjacent to Mill Mall
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news centre is that a male who was socialising in the area close to the Mill Mall in Road Town was involved in a gun incident.
10 for Junior Ambassador of Tourism title
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ten outstanding students from secondary schools across the Virgin Islands (VI) will compete for the prestigious title of Virgin Islands Junior Ambassador of Tourism on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
EE Police Station closed for interior renovation works
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The East End Police Station has been temporarily closed effective yesterday, Friday, May 29, 2026, for “an initial period of one month,” the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) informed.
UPDATE: 2026 Miss BVI constestants revealed
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- Three young women will compete for the prestigious 2026 Miss BVI title on August 2, 2026, at the Festival Village. The contestants are Angelique B.Lettsome, Contestant #1; Kala J. Penn, Contestant #2; and Asha A.S Hyndman, Contestant #3.
Carrot Bay Seniors win Family Feud: Seniors’ Edition
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The Carrot Bay Senior Engagement Programme ‘Creme of the Crop’ emerged victorious at the Family Feud Seniors’ Edition held last weekend.
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The tribal factor in Virgin Islands politics
By Dickson C. Igwe
This investigative writer wannabe adopts the culture of the criminal investigator in deciding what political group is likely to win the Virgin Islands General Election in a number of months.
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