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Miss BVI Donyelle D. Hodge to vie for Miss OECS 2026 crown
ROSEAU, Dominica- Miss BVI 2025, Donyelle D. Hodge, will represent the Virgin Islands in the 2026 Miss OECS Pageant.
VI's single functioning political party a 'disadvantage'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social Commentator and talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the Virgin Islands (VI) currently has one functioning political party, which is the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), which puts the country at a disadvantage.
RVIPF investigating fire that destroyed 18 vehicles @ Lower Estate
LOWER ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Following the destruction of several vehicles by fire in Lower Estate, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has launched an investigation into the cause.
Destination VI to be spotlighted @ 2026 New York Travel & Adventure Show
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands will be spotlighted at one of the largest travel expos in North America.
Gov’t ‘preparing to break ground’ for new ASPS- Throne Speech
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands has stated that the 2026 financial year will see a firm focus on delivery, including the Althea Scatliffe Primary School, which was demolished in April 2023 due to safety concerns.
'We've been in discussions' with UK for full OECS & CARICOM membership- VI Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) could become a full member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), if permission is granted by the United Kingdom (UK).
BVIHSA: Funding, staffing & global impacts are the major challenges
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Funding, staffing and global impacts are the three major challenges facing the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), according to Financial Comptroller Mr Errol Jones.
BVIEC says it absorbed more than $13.6m in fuel costs in 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is reporting that in 2025, it absorbed $13,676,910.26 in fuel costs on behalf of customers, averaging more than $37,400 daily to help keep electricity affordable across the Territory.
Fire destroys safari buses in Lower Estate
LOWER ESTATE, Tortola, VI- In the wee hours of Tuesday, January 20, 2026, fire destroyed several safari buses in the Lower Estate area of Tortola.
Helipad in Road Town closed to public parking
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Airports Authority (the Authority) wishes to advise the motoring public that the Authority will be undertaking essential works at the Road Town Helipad, located adjacent to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.











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