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‘Our children deserve to enjoy festival’ too- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islanders are asked to take all necessary precautions to keep children safe during this festival season.
15th Summer Sizzle BVI dazzles!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Caribbean’s most anticipated fashion fête returned in full force as Summer Sizzle BVI celebrated its dazzling 15th anniversary this past weekend.
Great service is not a luxury but a standard- Director of Customer Service
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Director of Customer Service, Ms Kedimone Rubaine, has urged members of the public to take advantage of the Customer Service Care Centres.
USVI: Gov. Bryan addresses David Whitaker allegation
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr. on Monday responded directly to allegations raised during the recent federal bribery trial of former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White and contractor Benjamin Hendricks, after federal government witness David Whitaker named the governor during a recorded conversation presented in court.
VI wants closer collaboration with Jamaica to fight organised crime
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has stated that the Virgin Islands will be seeking closer collaboration with Jamaica in its fight against crime, especially organised crime.
ATM 'finally coming' to Anegada
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has announced that an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) for Anegada is among immediate plans for the island.
Wolues fall 0-3 to SV Transvaal of Suriname in 2025 CFU Club Shield
MALABAR, Arima, Trinidad and Tobago- Wolues found the going tough in their opening game of the 2025 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Shield at Larry Gomes Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
One of the biggest Christmas in July held @ Pond Bay on VG
POND BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- One of the biggest Christmas in July events was held at Pond Bay on Virgin Gorda on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
VI beat St Kitts & Dominica in U14 Girls football friendlies in Anguilla
THE VALLEY, Anguilla- The Virgin Islands U14 Girls National Team has been enjoying much success in the 2025 U14 Girls TDS Football Championship, which concludes today in Anguilla.
USVI: DoH owes millions, faces lawsuits & spends nearly $1M on rentals
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The successes and goals of the [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) included in its FY2026 budget defense were overshadowed by a glaring $7.5 million in outstanding vendor payments owed by the department, among other worrying concerns such as legal threats, rental waste, and potential service disruptions.
Boat hits object off Brandywine Bay; All occupants rescued
BRANDYWINE BAY, Tortola, VI- No less than eight persons were rescued after the vessel they were in struck an object and began taking in water off Brandywine Bay last evening, July 26, 2025.
Eklund Z. Adams is 2025 Calypso Monarch
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Eklund Z. Adams was crowned 2025 Calypso Monarch when the competition was held at Charlie Neil Frett Festiville in Road Town, Tortola on July 26, 2025.
Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite wins 100m @ Classique d'Athletisme de Québec
QUEBEC, Québec City, Canada- Virgin Islands Olympian Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite added another first-place finish to his Track and Field career at the Classique d'Athletisme de Québec.
Are protective tools against STIs readily available during festival?- Ms Laurel Freeman
Road Town, Tortola, VI- Ms Laurel Freeman, the Director for Family, Children, and Support Services at the Ministry of Health and Social Development, has voiced significant concerns about the availability of essential protective tools for individuals who wish to engage in sexual activities above the legal age of consent.
Ms Donyelle D. Hodge is Miss BVI 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an extremely scaled-down way, Ms Donyelle D. Hodge was coronated as Miss BVI 2025 on Friday, July 25, 2025.
71st VI Emancipation Festival officially opened
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has urged Virgin Islanders to remember the true significance of the season as the 2025 emancipation celebrations officially commenced.
‘Let us not forget 360 years of colonisation & oppression’- Bishop John I. Cline
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Clergyman and commentator Bishop John I. Cline has admonished that as the Virgin Islands celebrates emancipation from slavery that it never forgets the unimaginable cruelty, struggles and sacrifices that our ancestors had to face to eventually achieve partial freedom.
UPDATE: Samuel Medas gets the crowd praising @ Gospel Fest 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Award-winning gospel singer, composer, entertainer, artist performer, and songwriter Samuel Medas had the crowd at Charlie Neil Frett Festiville in full praise mode at Gospel Fest 2025, last night, July 24, 2025.
USVI: Drunk driver gets 5 years after fatal crash & year on the run
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Kaley L. Lund has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Marvin Barton.
VIslanders urged to share data to measure economic impact of festivals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islanders are being urged to be more willing to provide information on the impact of festivals and events on the local economy.
VI Cadets in Dominica for Caribbean Cadet Camp
GRAND BAY, Dominica- A delegation representing the Virgin Islands Cadet Corps is currently in Dominica attending a two-week Caribbean Cadet Corps Camp.
Customer Service Care Centre opens on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - A Customer Service Care Centre has been officially opened on Virgin Gorda, almost eliminating the need to travel to Tortola to access government services.
4 BFEC graduates on 3-week internship @Saba Rock Resort
SABA ROCK, VI- Four recent graduates from the Bregado Flax Educational Centre on Virgin Gorda are engaged in a three-week internship with the Saba Rock Resort.
1st BVI/ASIA Scholarship graduate says experience was ‘life-changing’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ms Tisa Donovan, the first native of the Virgin Islands to graduate with a master’s degree through the BVI/Asia Scholarship, has shared her experiences as a student at Taipei Medical University, describing her time in Taiwan as life-changing.
Former VI Calypso Monarch 'King Henry' passes
SAN FERNANDO, Trinidad & Tobago- Former Calypso Monarch Ruben Henry, affectionately known as King Henry, who was well known in the Virgin Islands, especially Virgin Gorda, has passed.
Torchlight Procession to launch 71st Emancipation Festival Friday evening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 71st Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival is set to officially begin this Friday, July 25, 2025, with the much-anticipated Torchlight Procession.
TRC participates in CANTO 2025 in The Bahamas
NASSAU, The Bahamas– The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (Commission) is pleased to share that it participated in the 40th Annual CANTO Conference and Trade Exhibition, held from July 12 to 17, 2025, in Nassau, The Bahamas.
Sheep head & Goat head not the same
Thomas C. Famous
A Caribbean phrase often repeated by the elders when some things which may look similar, but are definitively not the same.
Miss BVI 2025 to be crowned @ Festival Opening Ceremony- Hon Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While it was already announced that there would be no Miss BVI 2025 Pageant, the public was reassured that they could still attend a royal celebration with the coronation of last year’s first runner-up, Miss Donyelle D. Hodge, as Miss BVI; however, that too has been changed.
Tourism businesses urged to register for BVITBFC’s database & on website listings
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) is encouraging local tourism industry partners to sign up for business listings on its official tourism website and register on its email database ahead of the new tourist season.
G.O.A.T of gymnastics Simone A. Biles Owens spotted @ Soggy Dollar Bar in JvD
WHITE BAY, Jost van Dyke, VI- Staff and patrons of Soggy Dollar Bar in White Bay, Jost van Dyke, were thrilled to know they were in the company of greatness when Simone A. Biles Owens, widely regarded as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time and one of the greatest Olympians of all time, showed up at the world famous bar recently.
Controversy over VI flag flown below South Africa flag @ Watering Hole
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Recent events have sparked significant concern regarding the display of the Virgin Islands flag at the renowned Watering Hole, a popular restaurant and bar located in the vibrant heart of Road Town, Tortola.
'There are just certain things I don’t want to hear excuses for'- Damion C. Grange
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Talking Points Co-host Damion C. Grange has said certain urgent matters should not have excuses as to why they are not being dealt with.
HoA members lambasted for 'always being late'
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social and political commentary Pastor Claude O. Skelon-Cline has once again put members of the House of Assembly (HoA) on blast, this time, for coming to the House late.
New coffee shop opens on Main Street
MAIN STREET, Tortola, VI- A new coffee shop on Main Street Tortola has opened its doors to meet the coffee and pastry needs of the local community.
Rotary Club of Central Tortola supports mothers with ‘power of words’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In honour of Maternal and Child Health Month, the Rotary Club of Central Tortola, in partnership with Nagico Insurances and TAG (Tortola Auto Group), donated copies of Walk in Faith and Medicine by Dr Kedrick D. Pickering to the Postnatal Recovery Unit at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.
Confusion over who invited Margaret E. Hodge to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Baroness Margaret E. Hodge, the United Kingdom’s (UK) anti-corruption champion, will visit the Virgin Islands (VI); however, confusion lies as to whether she was sent or invited.
Caribbean Public Services Association wants VI to join
ROSEAU, Dominica- Efforts to secure proper representation for the Virgin Islands (VI) on the Caribbean Public Services Association (CPSA) have fallen short in the past; however, there have been initiatives aimed at integrating the VI into this influential organisation, which comprises 12 member affiliates from across the Caribbean.
VI has requested 'more assistance' from UK to combat organised crime- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has reached out to the United Kingdom (UK) for increased assistance in combating organised crime within the territory.
BVIPA security officers complete intensive training to enhance port security
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI– Fifteen security officers from the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) completed a week-long security training in collaboration with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The course was designed to strengthen port safety and security to ensure compliance with local, regional and international standards.
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