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June 25th, 2026
Jody-Ann S. Thomas ordered deported from VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A woman who has served time at His Majesty's Prison after being convicted of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm has been ordered deported from the Virgin Islands by Governor Daniel Pruce.

June 25th, 2026
Man charged following drug seizure by police on patrol in Baughers Bay

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has charged a 35-year-old man following the seizure of a quantity of suspected cannabis during a patrol in the Baugher's Bay area on Friday, June 19, 2026.

June 25th, 2026
VI receives major digital asset boost as Payward secures VASP registration

NECKER ISLAND, VI- Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Hon Lorna G. Smith (AL), OBE, has congratulated Payward on securing its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registrations from the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC).

June 25th, 2026
UPDATE: Tsunami advisory issued for VI lifted

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A tsunami advisory that was in effect for Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and the Virgin Islands following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Venezuela on the afternoon of June 24, 2026, was cancelled as of 7:18 PM on the same day.

June 24th, 2026
Anegada & JvD having own elected Reps would make 'a big difference'-Julian Willock

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Political aspirant, former Speaker of the House of Assembly, and businessman, Mr Julian Willock, has stated that one of his major concerns with the current government is the inadequate representation of the people of Anegada and Jost van Dyke in Parliament.

June 24th, 2026
‘Stop all this drinking’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline to VI youth

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator and the host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has encouraged young people to curb their excessive drinking.

June 24th, 2026
13 recruits now certified Fire Officers in aviation safety

DALLAS, Texas, USA– The British Virgin Islands Airports Authority (BVIAA) has strengthened its human resources to meet critical aviation safety requirements through the successful completion of initial firefighter training for thirteen recruits in the Rescue and Firefighting Service.

June 24th, 2026
VI revealed as a global leader in digital assets & tokenised finance

OIL NUT BAY, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) has proven to be one of the leaders in digital assets and tokenised finance as new data shows the jurisdiction now accounts for over 10 per cent of the global market for US tokenised treasuries and $1.2 billion of stablecoin.

June 24th, 2026
Andrew A. Fahie's Attorney takes on Prosecution in US appeal case!

MIAMI, Florida, USA- The drama is heating up in the former Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI) Andrew A Fahie's appeal case.

June 23rd, 2026
Premier Wheatley participates in 78th OECS Heads of Government Meeting

ST JOHN'S, Antigua and Barbuda- The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), participated in the 78th Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority, which took place in Antigua and Barbuda from June 21 to June 22, 2026.

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