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July 31st, 2026
TMB Enterprises gets $798,108.74 contract for de Castro Street Sidewalk Improvements

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), in partnership with the Government of the Virgin Islands, has signed a $798,108.74 contract with TMB Enterprises for the Sidewalk Improvements to de Castro Street in Road Town.

July 31st, 2026
'There must be accountability for any wrongdoing'- Premier on unauthorised deposits

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said there must be accountability for any wrongdoing when it comes to the unauthorised investment of public funds.

July 31st, 2026
Kai de Castro 'was not wearing' bulletproof vest- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following the fatal shooting of local businessman Kai de Castro in Brewers Bay on July 28, 2026, reports began to circulate that the slain man was wearing a bulletproof vest.

July 30th, 2026
Adaejah T. Hodge reaches 200m final in Glasgow with Games Record

GLASGOW, Scotland- Virgin Islands sprint sensation Adaejah T. Hodge has qualified for the Women's 200m Final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on her debut appearance.

July 30th, 2026
'Enough is enough'- NDP on shooting death of Kai de Castro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- "Enough is enough. We refuse to accept gun violence as the new normal." This is according to the National Democratic Party (NDP) in response to the shooting death of local businessman Kai de Castro at Brewers Bay on July 28, 2026.

July 30th, 2026
VI Gov't signs contract for new social home in VG

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development has officially signed a contract for the construction of a new social home for the Leonard family in Virgin Gorda, marking another milestone in the Government’s ongoing commitment to providing safe and secure housing for vulnerable residents across the Territory.

July 30th, 2026
BVIOC & HLSCC launch landmark OECS athletics history publication

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC), in partnership with H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), has officially unveiled a landmark publication by pioneering sports administrator and historian Reynold S. O’Neal, OBE, titled ‘History of OECS Athletics’.

July 30th, 2026
Kai de Castro ‘was an extremely pleasant person’- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has expressed condolences following the murder of local businessman Mr Kai de Castro on July 28, 2026.

July 30th, 2026
Lack of juvenile detention centre a ‘gaping hole in our system’- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for the Virgin Islands to have a juvenile detention centre.

July 29th, 2026
'Our young people are feeling marginalised'- Dr Arlene L. Smith-Thompson

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— Despite offering a range of skilled subjects in schools, the Territory has seen a gap between education and industry needs because the TVET Council has not been functioning for over two decades.

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