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A local difficulty
By Dickson C. Igwe
A local difficulty in the British Virgin Islands has highlighted the fault line between the United States Virgin Islands – a US territory, and the Virgin Islands a British Overseas territory.
Investigation reveals ‘several safety factors’ associated with ‘MV Mojaito’ collision
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An investigation by the Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA) into the collision involving the motor vessel, 'MV Mojaito', revealed several safety factors associated with the incident. The collision occurred on the night of July 26, 2025, in the Sir Francis Drake Channel, south of Brandywine Bay, Tortola.
VI 'needs to recommence exploration for oil & gold'— Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Whether it’s this government or the government to come, this country needs to recommence….the exploration for oil and gold in these Virgin Islands. You heard me right,” clergyman and commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline stated during his show, Honestly Speaking, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
Public urged to assist in reducing mosquito breeding sites
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Property owners and residents alike have been called on to assist in reducing mosquito breeding following periods of heavy rainfall.
Phase 1 of Greenland Football Stadium project nearing completion
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Members of the football fraternity representing various football clubs in the Virgin Islands (VI) joined officials of the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, for a walkthrough of the Greenland Football Stadium, currently undergoing upgrades.
VI Premier engages in talks with TCI leadership during regional visit
COCBURN TOWN, Turks and Caicos Islands - The Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), paid an official visit to the leadership of the Turks and Caicos Islands as part of a regional tour on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
American Jazz Drummer Dion G. Parson to headline fundraising concert in VI
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – American jazz drummer Dion G. Parson, who has roots in the Virgin Islands, will headline a fundraising concert aimed at supporting music development for schools across the Virgin Islands.
UK House of Commons Speaker to visit VI from Feb 17-19, 2026
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sir Lindsay H. Hoyle, the Speaker of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom (UK), will be visiting the Virgin Islands from February 17-19, 2026.
Premier Wheatley tells UK House of Lords about VI’s challenges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has listed climate change, access to climate change funds and trade instability as some of the challenges the Virgin Islands (VI) is facing.
VI close out Men’s U-17 Football Qualifiers with 2-2 draw against TCI
ALAJUELA, Costa Rica- The Virgin Islands (VI) ended their campaign in Group D at the 2026 CONCACAF Men’s U-17 Football Qualifiers in Costa Rica with a 2-2 draw against Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
‘Whatever happened to The Alliance?'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline asks
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Alliance has been radio silent for the past few months, and social commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, is wondering about its current state.
Mia A. Mottley cements legacy with 3rd successive 30-0 victory in Barbados elections
BRIDGETWON, Barbados- Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has led the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to an unprecedented 30-0 victory for the third successive time in Barbados’ electoral history.
Black woman who designed 1994 Ford Mustang to speak @ VI youth symposium
DUFF'S Bottom, Tortola, VI - A youth symposium aimed at empowering and promoting wellness among young people in the Virgin Islands, ages 15 to 35, is scheduled for this month.
USVI stands to lose millions in economic activity- USVI Charter Association
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The US Virgin Islands’ (USVI) marine industry is facing mounting competitive pressure from the Virgin Islands (VI), and risks continued decline unless policymakers take deliberate corrective action, according to Kennon Jones, Executive Director of the Virgin Island Professional Charter Association.
Contract awarded to relocate Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources & Climate Change
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Vanterpool Construction has been awarded an over four hundred thousand dollars contract for the relocation of the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change.
'Here we go again, with an outsider'- Skelton-Cline on BVIHSA CEO hiring
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- According to social commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Dr June M. Samuel has been passed over for the position in favour of a non-VIslander.
Taste of Virgin Gorda returns with dockside dining @ VG Yacht Harbour
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The British Virgin Islands’ signature culinary showcase, Taste of Virgin Gorda, returns in 2026 with what the BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITBFC) has labelled an exciting new chapter, Dockside Dining – Small Bites, Big Flavour, bringing together Virgin Gorda’s dynamic food culture, live entertainment and a vibrant waterfront setting for one unforgettable evening.
VI Premier: US out of Paris Agreement shouldn't hinder ongoing cooperation for SIDS’
BERLIN, Germany- The Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has stated that the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement should not hinder ongoing cooperation on climate change for Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
BVIEC enforcing Security Deposit Policy after 'increase in delinquent accounts'
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI— The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has informed its customers that beginning Monday, March 9, 2026, the Corporation will be reinforcing its long-established Security Deposit Policy.
VI eyes India to diversify financial services sector
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley, has said the Virgin Islands’ (VI) financial services sector is looking to diversify and is well-positioned to assist India.
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US Territory Reps slam America’s ‘colonial’ behaviour
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Days before Benito A.M. Ocasio, aka 'Bad Bunny', commanded the NFL half-time show with a musical discourse on identity and politics, residents of United States territories came together to advise Greenlanders on what might be waiting for them should they ultimately join Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Marianas as territories of the United States.
Cardiovascular disease #1 cause of death & illness in VI- Dr June M. Samuel
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Public told to be on Influenza alert; Get vaccinated
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local health facilities are reporting an increase in persons presenting with fever and respiratory symptoms, National Epidemiologist Ms Harmonie Brewley-Massiah has disclosed.
VI Gov't proposes 'changes to effectively manage plastics & recyclable materials'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Vincent O. Wheatley has expressed concerns about the increasing challenge of waste management in the territory.
Seattle Seahawks dominate New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX
SANTA CLARA, California, USA- The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday night, February 8, 2026, to win Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Mentally ill man refuses to leave ATM facility @ One Mart in East End
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Police were called this morning, February 9, 2026, after a mentally ill man, who was in an altercation with a security guard at Fine Foods in the eastern end of Tortola recently, refused to exit the ATM facility at One Mart in East End.
VI flag spotted during Bad Bunny’s halftime show @ Super Bowl 60
SANTA CLARA, California, USA- The majority of social media posts today, February 9, 2026, have been about the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny and which country’s flags were shown.
Education Minister announces 'strategic upgrades' for VG & Anegada schools
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), has announced that, starting in September, the ministry will implement several strategic upgrades to schools in the Ninth District to better accommodate students.
Demerit Point System approved for taxi & livery motor vehicle drivers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Drivers of taxi and livery motor vehicles will now be subject to demerits under the Demerit Point System, which has been approved by the Ministry of Communications and Works.
Skelton-Cline now ‘actively looking’ for a 'new 13'
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator and talk show host pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, who has been calling for thirteen new people to come forward to replace the present elected representatives, has now gone a step further.
VI returns to Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show 2026
MIAMI BEACH, Florida, USA- The Virgin Islands (VI), regarded as the Sailing Capital of the World, will once again make waves at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show, taking place from February 11–15, 2026, at Sailor’s Cove – IGY Yacht Haven Grande.
VI mauled 26-0 by Costa Rica in CONCACAF U-17 Football Qualifiers
ALAJUELA, Costa Rica- The Virgin Islands (VI) suffered another heavy loss in Group D at the 2026 CONCACAF Men’s U-17 Football Qualifiers in Costa Rica on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
When everything they taught us was wrong
Alred C. Frett
Self-sacrifice can never be a key to heaven:
This is Black History Month, but our Children would hardly know it, for recently, the silence has been deafening... To make bad matters worse, the President of America saw this as his opportunity to depict our leaders as primitive apes… Ironically, he gets much of his support from Jews and Christians, and just as ironically, generations of Slave Descendants are programmed to worship and trust in these Religions.
Agricultural herbicide Glyphosate detected in bread sold in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Consumers in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), where many of the same national bread brands are sold on grocery shelves, may want to take note of new findings released by Florida officials showing the presence of glyphosate, a commonly used agricultural herbicide, in several popular sliced bread products.
Rotary Club of Central Tortola donates defibrillator to ESHS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) is now equipped with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), thanks to the generosity of the Rotary Club of Central Tortola.
Sailing: Royal BVI Yacht Club wins 2026 Manhattan Yacht Club Trophy
ROAD HARBOUR, Tortola, VI- On Saturday, January, 2026, three clubs faced off for the honour of winning the 2026 Manhattan Yacht Club Trophy.
UPDATE: Belle Vue Road to remain temporarily closed until 1PM
BELLE VUE, Tortola, VI- The Belle Vue Road will remain closed until 1:00 PM today, Saturday, February 7, 2026, to facilitate repair works.
Tiondre I. Martin & Niquan N. Freeman earn US sports scholarships
ORLANDO, Florida, USA- Tiondre I. Martin and Niquan N. Freeman, two promising basketball players from the Virgin Islands (VI), have been awarded full academic scholarships to Southeast Preparatory Academy High School in Orlando, Florida.
Tourism Product Unit to merge with Tourism Ministry- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture, Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), has announced that the government will proceed with transferring the Tourism Product Unit of the BVI Tourist Board to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development.
Mr David D. Archer Jr. is Acting Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Governor of the Virgin Islands David D. Archer, Jr. has been appointed as the Acting Governor of the Virgin Islands from Thursday, February 5, to Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
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