‘We can no longer play politics with our future’- Dr Arlene L. Smith-Thompson
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Dr Arlene L. Smith-Thompson has officially entered the 2026 general election race as an Independent At-Large candidate, declaring that party politics has failed to put the people of the Virgin Islands first and promising a campaign focused on accountability, basic services, and inclusive representation across all islands and islets.
Reno C. Mittelholzer in West Indies squad for 45-over Masters World Cup
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The West Indies 14-man squad for the upcoming International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over-40s 45-over World Cup set to be held in Guyana from October 17-31, 2026, has been announced, and a player from the Virgin Islands (VI) has made the cut.
Significant damage to vehicles in accident @Purcell Estate
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Two vehicles sustained significant damage after being involved in an accident on James Walter Francis Drive dual carriageway this afternoon, Monday, September 14, 2026.
Willock donates $3000.00 to 3 schools for student meals
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Seeking to do something different from his annual back-to-school giveaways, businessman and political aspirant Julian Willock, along with his Third District Committee, has launched a “No Student in District 3 Should Go to School Hungry” initiative.
VI should 'consider peritoneal dialysis where feasible’- Lynn Hodge-Walters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The featured speaker at the launch of the Robert A. Mathavious Memorial Trust at Prime Restaurant on September 11, 2026, Lynn Hodge-Walters, has reintroduced calls for the implementation of peritoneal dialysis (PD) as a treatment option for kidney disease in the Virgin Islands (VI).
BVI Finance sponsoring STEP LATAM Conference in São Paulo
SAO PAULO, Brazil- BVI Finance is one of the sponsors for the 2026 Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Latin America Conference taking place in São Paulo, Brazil, from September 16 to 18, 2026.
Robert A. Mathavious Memorial Trust launched
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many people, particularly from the financial services sector, gathered at Prime Restaurant on Friday, September 11, 2026, for the formal launch of the Robert A. Mathavious Memorial Trust, another platform that will carry on the legacy of one of the most respected sons of the Virgin Islands soil.
Dr Arlene L. Smith-Thompson to run for office as Territorial At-Large candidate
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Educator and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) advocate, and former Acting Permanent Secretary, Dr Arlene L. Smith-Thompson has announced she will be vying for a seat in the House of Assembly as an Independent At-Large candidate at the next general elections due in 2027.
Eastbound lane between Fort Recovery & Cox Heath to reopen today
WEST END, Tortola, VI- The eastbound lane of the road between Fort Recovery and Cox Heath is scheduled to reopen on Monday, September 14, 2026, as work continues on the roadway improvement project.
Seuffer & Lindsay win Carrot Bay 10K
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- Fredrik Seuffer ran a steady pace to emerge the winner of the challenging Carrot Bay 10K, which was run on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
Demolition works begin for Major Peebles Wing Clinics' Lobby Renovation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Demolition works for the Major Peebles Wing Clinics' Lobby Renovation commenced last week and are expected to continue through the week of September 22, 2026.
USVI: Couple found dead in possible murder-suicide
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI- A husband and wife were found dead Saturday night, September 12, 2026, inside a residence in Estate St John, Christiansted, in an incident that the [US] VI Police Department says preliminary findings indicate may be a homicide-suicide.
'Start small & from where you are' for better health- Renee Leonard
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development is encouraging residents to make small, intentional changes to improve their health and productivity, as the Territory joined the region in observing Caribbean Wellness Day on September 12, 2026.
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BVIFA names 23-man squad for CONCACAF Nations League 2026
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The BVI Football Association (BVIFA) has announced a 23-man Senior National Team for the upcoming CONCACAF Nations League 2026 competition.
Simone Foster is CIBC Caribbean VI’s 2026 Unsung Hero
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Founder of Lemonade BVI Mrs Simone Foster has been named CIBC Caribbean’s 2026 Unsung Hero for the Virgin Islands.
Attorneys focus on undercover agent's credibility in Andrew A. Fahie's appeal
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Attorneys for former Virgin Islands (VI) Premier Andrew A. Fahie focused on courtroom statements about the credibility of one undercover agent in the cocaine smuggling operation.
USVI: 26-y-o man killed after bike strikes truck & oncoming vehicle
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- A 26-year-old man was killed Thursday afternoon following a collision involving his bike, a truck and another vehicle on Weymouth Rhymer Highway near New Hernhut, according to the V.I. Police Department.
3 BFEC students to represent VI @ 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan- Three standout young chess players from the Virgin Islands, Kiara Phillip, Chane-Ann Chin, and Makalia Fergus, have been selected to represent the Virgin Islands National Chess Team at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Anegada road rehabilitation project begins
NORTHWESTERN Anegada, VI- Work has commenced on the Anegada Road Rehabilitation Project, with approximately 4,800 linear feet of roadway set to be paved with concrete along the route toward Cow Wreck.
284 Excellence Film Festival returns for second edition extends deadline for BVI filmmakers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Film Commission has announced an extension of the submission deadline for National/Local entries to the 2026 284 Excellence Film Festival, giving BVI filmmakers, residents and other eligible local creatives until 3rd October 2026 to submit their films for consideration.
Daniel Pruce gets 1-year-extension as VI Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite criticisms over his leadership style in the Virgin Islands, the United Kingdom-appointed Governor Mr Daniel Pruce has received a 1-year extension in his role by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
8 receive keys to units @ Entrepreneurial Zone in Huntums Ghut
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI- Eight businesspersons today, Friday, September 11, 2026, were presented with their unit keys as the first set of entrepreneurs to occupy the Entrepreneurial Zone in Huntums Ghut.
Court sittings to be held @R&R Malone Complex in Pockwood Pond
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The R&R Malone Complex in Pockwood Pond, Tortola, has been identified as a location for sittings of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC).
Mentally ill man reportedly attacks & injures elderly woman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A landlord on Tortola is calling on the government to intervene after a young man suspected of severe mental illness allegedly attacked two of her tenants, leaving a senior citizen hospitalised with stitches, but remains free in the community despite reports of prior assaults.
‘We consider ourselves to be a super connector’ in financial services- VI Premier
NEW DELHI, India- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), sold the Virgin Islands as a superconnector in an interview with India Business Law Journal during the Virgin Islands-India Trade Mission and Road Show in India last month.
5 ESHS students to represent VI @2026 FIRST Global Challenge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Five students are set to represent the Virgin Islands at the 2026 FIRST Global Challenge in Incheon, Republic of Korea, in October.
13 premium dining experiences await patrons for BVI Restaurant Week 2026
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Food lovers are invited to savour a selection of premium dining experiences during BVI Restaurant Week 2026, taking place from October 20-24, 2026, at 13 of Tortola’s leading restaurants.
‘Bully Gov't’- Sandra Phillip-Hodge accuses Gov’t of ignoring the people’s voice
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local commentator, author, and political candidate Sandra Phillip-Hodge has accused the government of behaving like a “bully government” by making decisions without adequately considering the views, requests and demands of the people.
USVI: Man stabs own brother to death on St Croix
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI- Miguel Cotto, 45, is facing a first-degree murder charge after police say he repeatedly stabbed his brother Jose on Monday at an Estate Glynn residence, with the victim later dying from his injuries at the Juan F. Luis Hospital.
Mobile CCTV deployed to secure perimeter of HM Prison- RVIPF
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- A new mobile CCTV unit is now guarding the perimeter of HM Prison in Balsam Ghut, part of a joint push by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and His Majesty’s Prison Service to deter unlawful activity and stop contraband from reaching the facility.
Teen charged for murder 'points to critical rupture in social fabric'- ACoP Ullger
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Acting Interim Commissioner of Police (ACoP), Richard Ullger, has said the recent developments in the murder investigation of airport fire officer Eric Alexis Albert bring him and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) no satisfaction, as the individual charged is a child.
Financial services 'footprint' in Asia will continue- Siobhan M. Flax
SHEUNG WAN, Hong Kong- The BVI Hong Kong Office has labelled the recently concluded Virgin Islands-India Trade Mission and Road Show a success.
14-year-old charged with 2025 murder of Eric A. Albert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has charged a 14-year-old male with the murder of airport fire officer Eric Alexis Albert, who was fatally shot in the Greenland area on June 20, 2025.
Work on stretch of road from Palestina to Havers resumes
HAVERS, Tortola, VI- Motorists and residents of the Palestina Estate and Havers communities have been calling for urgent action on a deplorable stretch of road from Palestina to Havers that was dug up months ago but remains unrepaired, even as other sections of the Sir Francis Drake Highway have been paved.
‘Why are we still talking about food baskets?’- Levor A.H. Lettsome
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) Human Resource Manager and At-Large candidate for the upcoming general election, Levor A.H. Lettsome is urging the government to replace the current “food basket” approach with a modern, card-based social assistance system while also questioning the prioritisation of nearly $800,000 in sidewalk and tree-removal works on DeCastro Street in Road Town.
Bottlebrush & Verawood Bulnesia trees to be planted on DeCastro St- RDA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Bottlebrush and Verawood Bulnesia species of trees have been identified as the replacement trees for those with aggressive roots on DeCastro Street.
Burglars attempt to break in home @ Nibbs Estate
NIBBS ESTATE, Tortola, VI- There was an attempted break-in at a residence in Nibbs Estate in Sea Cows Bay last week, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has informed.
Premier Wheatley & Hon Fraser support Jamaica's reparations petition to King Charles III
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The leadership of the Virgin Islands (VI) is supporting Jamaica’s decision to hand over its reparations petition to King Charles III personally.
BVIHSA announces temporary adjustment to Road Town clinic hours
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Health Services Authority is advising the public that the operating hours of the Road Town Clinic will be temporarily adjusted to facilitate renovation works in the Clinic Lobby at the Major Peebles Wing of Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.
‘Give the people back their voice’- Levor A.H. Lettsome
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority Human Resource Manager and At-Large Candidate for the upcoming general elections under the Virgin Islands Innovative Association (VIIA), Levor A.H. Lettsome has called for residents to be given a stronger voice in national decision-making, arguing that public involvement is essential to improving governance in the Territory.
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