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HLSCC revives humanities talk series inviting critical dialouge to the community
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will welcome students and the wider community back into a space of critical inquiry and dialogue with the return of its Humanities Talk Series on Wednesday February 4, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the College’s Green Room, Learning Resource Centre/Library.
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Work permit application process resumes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following the Department of Labour and Workforce Development's previous advisory that, due to technical difficulties, the application process for work permits was suspended, the department is now reporting that the service has been restored.
Spirit pilots urge bondholders to keep airline afloat
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Spirit Airlines’ pilots are appealing directly to the airline’s bondholders to keep the carrier afloat as it navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Vidal Farrington of VG charged for assaulting a minor
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- One male has been arrested and charged in connection with an assault involving a minor. The charge comes as significant public concern was generated following the circulation of a video of the incident on social media.
$1.5M contract signed for Sea Cows Bay road paving
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A $1.5M contract for the paving of the Sea Cows Bay road has been signed between the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) and E & K Trucking & Construction.
BVIEC 6-man crew back home after restoration mission in Jamaica
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 6-man technical team from the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) deployed to Jamaica has returned home following a month of restoration works there.
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.
USVI: Man walks into police station to ask to be returned to jail
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- In an incident that highlights the territory's lack of adequate social support, a man demanding to be arrested and let back into jail was reluctantly obliged by police officers.
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.
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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).
FAA continues heightened airspace warnings for PR, USVI & other C/bean nations
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Residents and travelers in the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are facing heightened aviation precautions as federal authorities continue to warn of potential risks in regional airspace tied to ongoing US military activity connected to Venezuela, prompting airlines and pilots to operate under elevated security advisories.
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.
Premier Wheatley wants 'stronger partnership' between Gov't & the Church
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), is hopeful that this year the government and the religious community in the Virgin Islands will strengthen their relationship more than ever before.
Tomorrow’s Leaders Internship Programme returns for 3rd year
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- BVI Finance has officially announced the return of the Tomorrow’s Leaders Internship Programme for its third consecutive year.
USVI: Virgin Islands to Expect Another Year of Heavy Sargassum in 2026, DPNR Warns
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI- Virgin Islands residents and coastal businesses are being advised to prepare for what officials expect will be another year of heavy sargassum accumulation along local shorelines, following new scientific assessments indicating elevated levels across the Caribbean and Atlantic heading into 2026.
Public Assistance Programme records 13% increase in beneficiaries for 2025- Health Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Social assistance under the Ministry of Health and Social Development’s Public Assistance Programme increased by 13 per cent since temporary measures were put in place in 2025.
New grant launched to support Commercial Agriculture & Fisheries sectors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In an effort to strengthen local food production, enhance food security and expand economic opportunities in the agriculture and fisheries sectors, the government has launched a Commercial Agriculture and Fisheries Grant Programme.
‘2026 is going to be a difficult year’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pastor and radio talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has warned that 2026 will be a difficult year in the Virgin Islands (VI).
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.
Prospect Reef project to be transferred to Financial Services Ministry
PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI- The redevelopment of Prospect Reef Resort will soon be formally transferred to the Ministry of Financial Services, Economic Development and Digital Transformation, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced.
Taking us back to their good old days
Alred C. Frett
We Closed Our Eyes And So It Came To Pass:
It’s a New Year with New Ambitions and Ideas, and if we are lucky, we will maintain most of our families, friends, and last year’s achievements... We remain under the threats and promises of AI and Robotics, but too often we blame our self-induced handicaps on things we cannot change, while ignoring those that we can... As a result, we limit ourselves to Yesterday’s problems instead of applying tomorrow’s solutions.
VI archers compete on the industry’s biggest stage!
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana- VI Field Archery Federation (VIFAF) members Xavier M. Buxo and Ritseeniyah N. Georges Buxo represented the Virgin Islands at the ATA Show in Indianapolis and then competed in the Rushmore Rumble in the Open Compound Flights division.
Mia A. Mottley calls elections in Barbados for February 11, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- Barbadians will go to the polls on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, to elect a new government, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced, formally setting the stage for a general election months ahead of the constitutional deadline.
Premier Wheatley donates $50K to Road Town SDA Church
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) followed through on his promise made nearly two months ago to the Road Town Seventh-day Adventist Church when he made a sizable monetary donation to it on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
'I turn district police' - Hon Myron V. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Leader of the Opposition, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6), has stated that he has taken action due to growing concerns about the environment in various districts, particularly in his Sixth District.
RATED programme to undergo review
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that while the Registration, Apprenticeship, Training, Employment, and Development (RATED) programme has achieved commendable successes, there are areas that require improvement.
God placed law professionals here to 'execute justice'- Senior Pastor Da-Ana L.C. Samuel
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI- Law professionals in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been urged to seek wisdom in their practice.
USVI: Fraud & asset-hiding claims deepen family business dispute over Gateway Service Station
VI CONSORTIUM
PETER'S REST, St. Croix, USVI- A long-standing financial dispute involving ownership stakes in Gateway Service Station is back before the courts, with Naser Ali accusing his brother and cousin of hiding the popular gas station's true revenues, and now making fraudulent property transfers to cheat him out of his lawful earnings.
VI working on 2026 financial services trade mission to India
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands government is currently in discussions with India’s Ministry of External Affairs through the BVI Hong Kong Office to secure official approval for the proposed VI Financial Services Trade Mission to India, scheduled for later this year.
VI students participate in HK Winter Food Festival
WAN CHAI, Hong Kong- Virgin Islands (VI) students studying under the BVI Asia Abroad Scholarship Programme participated in Hong Kong’s Winter Food Festival.
JTV’s Cathy O. Richards handed 2-year suspended prison sentence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Popular JTV reporter Cathy O. Richards was today, Friday, January 16, 2026, handed a two-year suspended prison sentence in the High Court of the Virgin Islands, after being found guilty on July 15, 2025, of uttering forged documents.
Work begins on Long Look Social Home Complex
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Construction has officially begun on the Long Look Social Home Complex, a major social development initiative aimed at providing safe, supervised accommodation and structured support for some of the most vulnerable persons in the Virgin Islands.
VI's airports saw record passenger numbers in 2025
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The BVI Airports Authority (the Authority) is reporting strong and sustained growth in passenger traffic across the Territory’s airports.
'You want this thing too badly'- Skelton-Cline to Hon Walwyn
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pastor, social commentator and host of the weekly radio show, Honestly Speaking, Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has accused Opposition Leader Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) of overreaching and being too aggressive in his apparent quest for premiership.
BVIEC transitioning to paperless billing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has announced a phased transition to paperless billing, which will begin on February 16, 2026.
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