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Public Officers sent home early because of bad weather- Deputy Gov. Archer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Public Officers in the Virgin Islands (VI) will be sent home early today, Monday, April 13, 2026, due to the inclement weather.
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VI experiencing effects of approaching trough system
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) is already experiencing the effects of a trough system that is approaching the territory.
There are plans to recommission Sea Cows Bay Water Plant- Hon Rymer
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Communications and Works is making plans to recommisison the Sea Cows Bay Water Plant.
Kegan K. Brookes captures VI child model of the year title
CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI—Kegan K. Brookes of the Virgin Islands has captured the title of 2026 Virgin Islands Child Model of the Year.
HoA Constitutional Report: ‘No Term Limits for the Premier’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Lisa E. Penn-Lettsome-led Constitutional Review Commission recommended that the question of term limits for the Premier be determined by referendum, noting that term limits are more relevant in systems where the Premier is directly elected. In the current parliamentary arrangement, the Penn-Lettsome report regarded term limits as less compelling.
35 farmers & fishers approved for over $300K in grant funding
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that a total of $388,826.66 will be disbursed to 35 farmers and fishers under the new agriculture grant introduced by the government.
Another holy war by a wicked people
By Alred 'AC' Frett
Finding Ourselves in the Midst of Denial:
I still maintained that, what little I have is for the People, even though for over 40 years, some individuals and Governments seem intent on making it their mission to harm or hinder this, by taking away Workers or blocking progress, through any means they can… Maybe the plan is to shut me up or shut me down, so, from time to time, their efforts intensify, and their failure to succeed isn’t from a lack of trying.
Adaejah T. Hodge sets new 200M World Lead, NR & School Record
ATHENS, Georgia, USA- Virgin Islands (VI) sprint sensation and Olympian Adaejah T. Hodge has once again stepped into the history books by setting a new 2026 World Lead time, National Record and School Record in the 200 meters with a time of 22.10 seconds.
Young VIslanders & Belongers complete 4-day Workforce Readiness Training
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Young Virgin Islanders and Belongers took part in a four-day Standard Workforce Readiness Training under the theme ‘Build Skills. Gain Confidence. Prepare for the Workforce’.
USVI: Minimum wage to rise to $12 an hour on April 24
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- The Virgin Islands minimum wage will rise from $10.50 per hour to $12.00 per hour on April 24, 2026, under Act No. 9069, the Department of Labor announced Friday, setting in motion the first step in a multi-year wage schedule that includes additional increases in 2027 and 2028 before shifting to Wage Board review in 2029.
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