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Cappoons Bay Triangle Domino Tournament tonight
CAPPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Cappoons Bay Triangle Domino Tournament presented by Chad C. George will take place tonight, Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Public schools receive softball equipment donation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- National sports and physical education programs across the Virgin Islands have been enhanced following a donation of softball equipment to public schools, including those on the sister islands of Virgin Gorda, Anegada, and Jost van Dyke.
USVI: New $12 minimum wage takes effect
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Friday, April 26th 2026, marked “Day 0” of the implementation of the new minimum wage rate of $12.00 an hour across the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Team BVIEC in Dominica for 2026 CARILEC Symposium & Rodeo
PICARD, Portsmouth, Dominica- A contingent from the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is in Dominica attending the 2026 Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) Symposium and Rodeo this weekend.
VI named Best Luxury Destination in C’bean
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) has secured the Best Luxury Destination in the Caribbean in Modern Luxury’s 2026 Travel Awards, solidifying its position among the Caribbean’s most sought-after destinations.
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You are building your country for your people not aliens
By Dickson C. Igwe
We work to pass on wealth to our future generations. Well, that is where our work exertions ultimately reside. We want what is best for our offspring and theirs’. Therefore, we build wealth so that when we die what we own passes on to our children.
District Councils coming to an area near you!- HoA Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Lisa E. Penn-Lettsome Constitutional Review Commission recommended amending the Constitution to provide for the establishment of local government through District Councils, supported by enabling legislation, to strengthen community-level governance and participation.
Skelton-Cline vows to help put a' sheet of licks' on any ex NDP member running in D4
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has vowed to help the current District 4 Representative, Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith, in her campaign during the next general election, if any former District 4 Representative runs against her.
USVI: Tourist assaulted by mentally ill man in Christiansted
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI — An assault case in Christiansted involving an off-island visitor has reignited concern on St Croix about public safety, untreated mental illness, and homelessness, after a man accused of striking a tourist with a pipe was ordered to undergo psychological and psychiatric evaluation.
Civil Registry & Passport Office announces increase in UK passport fees
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islanders will face increased fees for obtaining United Kingdom passports following the announcement of revised fees, effective April 8, 2026.
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