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Xmas in July 2026 expected to attract 400 boats & over 4,000 attendees- BVITBFC
POND BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Xmas in July 2026 is expected to attract 400 boats and over 4,000 attendees this year, bringing together boating communities from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, as well as international visitors for an unforgettable day of live music, local cuisine, and beach partying, the BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITBFC) has said.
Anegadians are ‘rightfully pissed off’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social Commentator Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said Anegadians’ push for their own representative in the House of Assembly (HoA) is because they want the deeds to their land, which their previous representatives have failed to deliver.
Acting Governor sends 'deepest condolences' to Guyana after deadly ferry disaster
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Governor David D. Archer Jr, on behalf of the Virgin Islands, has extended "deepest condolences" to the families, friends, and people of Guyana affected by the tragic sinking of the M/V Barima.
’I rest the water situation squarely at the feet of Julian Fraser’- Bishop Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Interim President of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Bishop John I. Cline, has issued a fiery condemnation of the territory’s water situation, placing the blame squarely on former Communications and Works Minister Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3).
Ministers not the problem; VI Premier rules out cabinet reshuffle
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— The Virgin Islands (VI) Premier, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has ruled out a cabinet reshuffle but warned that the territory’s current government structure is failing to deliver effective implementation and accountability.
'It's an abuse of power'- Hon Penn on Q&A segment pushed back on Order Paper
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8), Leader of the Opposition, criticised the government’s decision to move the Question-and-Answer segment down the House of Assembly order paper during the introduction of the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
Celebration of Life: Honoring Mr. John Julio Daniel Samuel
The Daniel/Samuel Family invites you—our friends, neighbors, and the wider BVI community—to join us in celebrating the beautiful life of Mr. John Julio Daniel Samuel. This is not a funeral. It is a memorial service, a time to come together, share stories, lift our voices in gratitude, and remember a man who the great person he was.
Plaskett says USVI could’ve imposed fee on VI people travelling to STT to buy food
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Stacey E. Plaskett, a Democrat who represents the US Virgin Islands (USVI) in Congress as a non-voting delegate, has said the US Virgin Islands doesn’t really wish for the federal government to get involved in the maritime fees fallout with the Virgin Islands (VI), but said the sudden and steep increase has negatively impacted the USVI economy.
Cultural Emancipation Celebration in SCB slated for August Tuesday
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- With no horse races at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay on August Tuesday yet again, the void is being filled with a Cultural Emancipation Celebration from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Ebenezer Thomas Primary school grounds on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
NDP’s confidence in Marlon A. Penn 'not without merit’- Bishop John I. Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Interim President of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Bishop John I. Cline, said the party is confident and stands behind its Chairman, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8).
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