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Roadway in Fish Bay partially collapses
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has informed the public that Robert Maduro Drive in the Fish Bay area of Tortola is currently closed due to a partial collapse of the roadway, resulting in hazardous conditions for road users.
VI & PR clash in 2026 CONCACAF U-17 Football Qualifiers today
ALAJUELA, Costa Rica- In less than an hour, the Virgin Islands will get into action against Puerto Rico to open Group D play at the 2026 CONCACAF Men’s U-17 Football Qualifiers in Costa Rica.
VI actively monitoring happenings on 'geopolitical landscape'- Premier Wheatley
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has emphasised that the territory has developed a robust economy that is not solely reliant on traditional sectors, but also significantly benefits from its financial sector. He also said, however, that the territory has to take a keen interest in happenings on the global scene that could impact the local financial services sector.
Richard C.N. Branson denies Sarah Ferguson is holed up on Necker Island
NECKER ISLAND, VI- Sir Richard C.N. Branson has shut down claims that the former Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, who has been named in the Epstein files, is hiding out on his private Caribbean island.
Merging BVIEC & W&SD ‘offers a path to modernisation’- Hon Stacy R. Mather MBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hon Stacy R. Mather, MBE (AL) has thrown his support behind the merging of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD).
Concerns raised over vessels operating @ excessive speeds in confined areas
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI– Mariners are being urged to enhance their vigilance while operating in the North Sound area to prioritise safety, especially in light of the increased marine activity across the Virgin Islands.
BVIEC & W&SD merger: Opposition accused of using ‘scare tactics’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Stating that she is happy to know that the government is getting to the point of trying to solve the problem with Water and Sewerage Department (WS&D) once and for all, Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), has chided the Opposition for using scare tactics on the public during the debate on the of the Virgin Islands Energy and Water Corporation Bill, 2026.
Merger of BVIEC & W&SD 'is nothing more than genius'- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley, the Minister for Health and Social Development, and Ninth District Representative in the Virgin Islands, has praised the proposed merger of the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) as nothing short of genius in addressing a long-standing problem and a means to increase access to financing.
Police officer convicted of Breach of Trust ordered deported from VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A police officer who was charged with Breach of Trust in January 2025 and later convicted has been ordered deported from the Territory by Governor Daniel Pruce.
2025 demonstrated 'depth & maturity' of VI's financial services sector- BVI Finance CEO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands has been positioned as one of the world’s most trusted international financial centres in 2025, with activity spanning digital assets, global capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, investment funds and infrastructure finance. That’s according to BVI Finance.
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